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Samsung SmartThings Station
Matter · Thread · Zigbee 3.0 · Wi-Fi · no local API · about $60
cloud requiredcloud required
Protocols
MatterThreadZigbee 3.0Wi-Fi
4 W
Idle power
$60
List price
~1500
Devices (est.)
Specifications
| Category | Mainstream cloud hubs |
|---|---|
| Protocols | Matter, Thread, Zigbee 3.0, Wi-Fi |
| Cloud dependency | cloud required |
| Local API | no local API |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google |
| Open source | closed-source |
| Directly supported devices (est.) | ~1500 |
| Idle power draw | ~4 W |
| Update outlook | actively maintained |
| List price (Amazon.com, Q2/2026) | about $60 |
Best for: Family / casualBest for: Matter / future-proof
Setup & gotchas
☁️ SmartThings' 2024 V2/V3-to-cloud migration stripped local execution from a feature you'd already paid for. If cloud-independence matters at all, this is not your hub.
Editorial take
Our hands-on read — the specs above are the sourced facts.
Strengths
- + Cheapest official Matter controller + Thread border router under $70
- + Built-in 15W Qi charger — clever double-duty design
- + Samsung ecosystem hooks (Galaxy phones, SmartThings Find, Bixby)
Trade-offs
- − Cloud-only — Samsung account required, every routine bounces through the cloud
- − No local backup mode — kill the internet and the hub goes silent
- − Z-Wave is gone entirely (the older V2/V3 hubs still had it)
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Samsung SmartThings Station require the cloud?
Yes. The Samsung SmartThings Station is cloud-required — a vendor account and an internet connection are needed, and routines run through the vendor cloud (no local API).
Which protocols and voice assistants does the Samsung SmartThings Station support?
Protocols: Matter, Thread, Zigbee 3.0, Wi-Fi. Voice: Alexa, Google. It directly supports an estimated 1500 devices/brands.
How much does the Samsung SmartThings Station cost and how much power does it use?
List price is about $60 (Amazon.com market observation, Q2/2026 — actual prices fluctuate). Idle power draw is roughly 4 W. The hardware and firmware are closed-source.
Source & last checked
- Samsung SmartThings US: samsung.com/us/smartthings/ ↗
- Sources last checked: 2026-07-20 · Prices: Amazon.com market observation, Q2/2026
- Idle-power and device-count figures are vendor-claimed or community-measured estimates. Prices fluctuate. Details without warranty — check the current manufacturer spec sheet before buying.