Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Samsung SmartThings just got a Matter 1.5 update that everyone should be excited about. Samsung’s smart home platform now ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

The good news for SmartThings users is that it’s not just the 1.5 support on a platform level that’s been announced; Samsung has already lined up some partners for its Matter camera move too, with ...

Elyse Betters Picaro is the former Editor-in-Chief of Pocket-lint and the former Operations Manager for Valnet's Consumer Tech brands, including Pocket-lint, Android Police, and XDA. She is based in ...

Chris is the former Editor of Pocket-lint. He has been a technology journalist since 2008 and has covered the rise of Android and reviewed just about every important device along the way. Chris lives ...

Just two decades ago, it was impossible to foresee just how much technology would enter our homes. But popular automation systems have now become commonplace in many parts of the world, transforming ...

Samsung today updated its SmartThings app for the iPhone, adding several new features for those who own Samsung products or devices connected to the SmartThings ecosystem. Samsung says that the ...

Samsung’s SmartThings doesn’t get the attention that the Amazon, Google and Apple ecosystems get, but it’s a very powerful and flexible platform for devices such as smart lights. Although the number ...

Samsung SmartThings Wifi is a much better smart home hub than it is a router or a home security system. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a good value for the right buyer. Mesh tech is as beneficial to ...

When Samsung bought Internet of Things (IoT) startup SmartThings for $200 million in 2014, it wanted to incorporate the latter's hub into its growing "smart home" business. That meant it inherited all ...

Samsung has just made a bold play to solidify its position in the rapidly growing smart home category. On Thursday, connected home startup SmartThings announced it has been acquired by the Korean tech ...