Can my Samsung Series 6 46" TV UN46F6400AF be added to the supported device list?

Devices & Integrations Connected Things
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I am trying to get amazon to work with my (model number UN46F6400AF) 46" Series 6 TV added to smart things so I can turn it on and off with alexa devices (smart show 5, show 8, pixel 6). When I go to add the device to smart things under the Samsung products listed I cannot find my TV. My tv is wireless ready, connected, and samsung account is logged in. My tv has something called Smart Hub but I cannot search the Samsung apps and find SmartThings or Amazon Alexa. My firmware is on the latest update version. Can anyone help me? I just want to be able to use Alexa to turn my TV on and off, then display my Wyze cam whenever a person is detected. Not asking much. It already works with my FireTV

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Tagging @SamsungZell

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Hey there! @whatsgoodshoog, Thanks for the tag, @JDRoberts. Iā€™ve taken a look at your specific modelā€™s features.

Unfortunately, based on the information this model is NOT capable of being onboarded into the ST Application as a controllable device for on/off power controls.

  1. If the model code of a device is not appearing as a ā€˜Supported Deviceā€™ in the list of Televisions, that model can not be on-boarded into the ST Application. It has the Smart Hub feature but it is not Smart Things Capable.

  2. This specific model does not have a built-in voice assistant or voice assistant integration as the device is unable to be on-boarded to Smart Things. Doesnā€™t mean itā€™s not possible, just not native or readily available.

  3. Smart Hub Features allow for browsing and downloading certain apps to your Smart TV, Smart Things App is not available for your model TV.

  4. Here is a Screenshot of available Smart Hub Features displaying the 5 Categories available:

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  5. Unfortunately, there is no Wyze brand Integration with the Smart Things App so you would not be able to view person detection. Iā€™ve read a few posts where users utilize iFTT but Iā€™m not familiar with the Amazon Alexa and Wyze compatibility so I would refer you to speak with Wyze, Alexa, or maybe another community member might have more knowledge to see if a casting device such as Amazon firesticks that can be plugged into the HDMI port of your Television could possibly achieve your desired use case. Article on the differences between Fire TV and Firesticks:Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Amazon Fire TV: What's the difference | Cord Cutters News

  6. Your post did not clearly indicate if you have a Smart Things Hub for z-wave device control, but if you have a z-wave hub, then a Z-Wave Smart Plug would give the ability for on/off power controls. Alternatively (no hub), The resolution might be locating a preferred Wifi Smart Plug that works with the Amazon Alexa voice assistant to gain on/off functions of the TV using the Smart Plug.

While the above-mentioned methods may require additional device(s) with the TV not being a certified supported device, I wanted to provide you with all the alternative options that I could locate.

I hope this message finds you well!

^SamsungZell

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There are quite a few smart televisions which will work with an Amazon fire TV stick except they wonā€™t power on by voice that way.

If you get the Amazon fire TV cube instead, it has a built-in IR blaster which can usually turn these on and off.

But if you already have the fire TV stick and like it, you can just add an IR blaster which works with smartthings. I myself use the SwitchBot mini hub for this. The manufacturer has provided a smartthings integration which is a little clunky but does work. Basically you have to set up a scene in the SwitchBot app that will turn the TV on or off and then you can access that scene in Smartthings like it was a switch.

Hereā€™s my report on that product if youā€™re interested. It lists for $39 at Amazon. The topic title is a clickable link.

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thread Hijack: I want to stick with Samsung to replace a dated Samsung 46" TV that will support NETFLIX and Amazon Prime. It has to be a 46" TV because it is behind a 2 way flush mounted mirror and inside a recess to make the mirror look like, err, a mirror. It is not a Mirror TV. Every search i am doing brings ups up yeah no problem mate come here & get your 46" Samsung TV but when you do that it returns every size except 46". All i want is a Samsung 46" TV that will give NETFLIX & Prime, not being able to find a NEW Samsung 46" TV is disturbing

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You might get a faster response if you ask on the official Samsung television forum. It has Samsung employees responding, so they might know. (This forum is for customers to help other customers with the home automation platform.)

Make sure you tell them what country you are in, as the models do vary a little bit.

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Thank you, i was looking for a person that knew what i could buy straight off, although i donā€™t now think it actually exists. The Samsung hits i looked at are years out of date & if i canā€™t actually find a current model i.e 2022-2032 46" Samsung TV by searching ā€œSamsung 46ā€ TV" i thought my best chance of finding my answer is this type of forum