Hidden Tips and Tricks with SmartThings!

Hidden Tips and Tricks with Samsung SmartThings - Security HACKS! || Part 1

This video takes you deep into all of the Samsung SmartThings security features, bringing you the best DIY home security system with SmartThings and their whole smart home monitor feature. We'll be giving you tips and tricks that we've learned over the years with SmartThings and the entire suite of gadgets, smart home devices, and home automation ideas that have been implemented in our home.

In fact, I'll be showing you a way today to see your entire smart home security system with one single status, as I bring all of our smart home cameras, doors, smart door locks, leak sensors, and other devices all into one single virtual switch.

Either way, these are the #smarthome #Smartthings #security tips, tricks, and #hacks that you need, or at least that I think you need!

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SmartThings Motion Sensor - https://geni.us/SmartThingsMotionAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
SmartThings Door Sensor - https://geni.us/SmartThingsDoorAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
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Need some of the best SmartThings Devices?

Motion Sensor Reviews - https://youtu.be/004dCgeLSiQ and https://youtu.be/dkjZeZCZFps
Siren - https://youtu.be/z6qh6_BoC1o
Bulldog Water Valve - https://youtu.be/1WZH2MYEhjA
SmartThings Vision - https://youtu.be/kJVKzByspn0
Sonos Speaker Integration - https://youtu.be/KtOUiMAWXQg
SmartThings WiFi Plug - https://youtu.be/0DT59uwAcWg

That Double Sided clear tape - https://geni.us/DoubleSidedTape (Amazon)

Links to the other Hidden Tips and Tricks Videos:

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/9PKuMk3Dvu8 (this video)
Part 2 - https://youtu.be/Z4c9wBBG7io (sneaky device tricks)
Part 3 - https://youtu.be/4-0G_cXVYTU (best SmartThings compatible products)
Part 4 - https://youtu.be/Neq-iiq5IM4 (Reliability)
Part 5 - Cancelled...sorry!

Tutorial Links:

At 2:55 - The New SmartThings App Walkthrough - https://youtu.be/yr6-X5h8jaE
At 4:24 - Tutorials for Virtual Switches - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGpw-PwI5PQ and https://youtu.be/4uDf1DbRjJc and https://youtu.be/tt7F6MG_KoM
At 12:31, 15:52, 16:54, and 19:12 - DIY Security System Full Setup With SmartThings - https://youtu.be/-pNBsiRACLw
At 14:21 - Zooz Multisiren S2 Setup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUg_m2h3bY and review at https://youtu.be/z6qh6_BoC1o
That guide for your iPhones and SmartThings Presence Sensors - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-EbAVdbhsJvsWP3Qf5yl81Xw5mKMNq2eGRgVvTHyi4/edit?fbclid=IwAR2GdbEfUItQaH2d5zOaa_cShb0mlTSu-fLcXg8BQtsLeqtnvthS-1y91PE


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Brian