January 22, 2025

In August, we shared the beta launch of SmartThings Edge – a brand new hub structure that permits hub related gadgets to execute regionally. SmartThings Edge creates sensible dwelling experiences which can be extra dependable and quicker. Now, builders and hobbyists can construct and eat customized system drivers in a a lot simpler approach.

For the reason that beta launch, SmartThings has partnered with Aeotec, Leviton, Kwikset, Somfy North America, Yale, and August to rework connectivity and the sensible dwelling expertise in a noticeable approach. SmartThings Edge’s superior know-how will increase the velocity of automation for shoppers by eliminating the necessity for cloud-based processing, bringing all the data on to the Hub. This not solely streamlines occasions and instructions but in addition permits for native system help on a house community. This native system help decreases latency and will increase reliability. All Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi gadgets can run regionally on the Hub, with the power to attach extra protocols and requirements, together with Matter, sooner or later.

Beforehand, our builders have been required to repeat and paste code into their Samsung IDE accounts to distribute and leverage customized system kind handlers for hub related gadgets. With SmartThings Edge comes the introduction of the brand new driver sharing feature, an easy-to-use and time environment friendly various for group distribution and consumption. SmartThings customers can now share customized system drivers with a easy internet hyperlink – eliminating the necessity to copy and paste code.

Whereas system producers are nonetheless inspired to submit their drivers to SmartThings for WWST certification and distribution through the SmartThings catalog, the Driver Sharing function may also be used to distribute customized drivers that companions could need to check earlier than formally releasing integrations. 

New drivers are recurrently being added. Our newest launch consists of Zigbee vary extenders, Z-Wave buttons, water leak sensors, contact sensors, smoke detectors, and humidity sensors. 

SmartThings Edge is the newest innovation in SmartThings know-how, representing the corporate’s dedication to growing options for international developer networks – thereby enhancing the following era of sensible dwelling experiences.