# Fingerbot Mode Change on Samsung SmartThings? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Created:** [May 8, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fingerbot-mode-change-on-samsung-smartthings/281709 "2024-05-08T04:22:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jihyungchun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jihyungchun](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jihyungchun)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fingerbot-mode-change-on-samsung-smartthings/281709/1 "2024-05-08T04:22:22Z")
so I have Samsung SmartThings Station and I’ve purchased one of those fingerbot from Aliexpress. The instruction from Aliexpress says I should be able to connect by Tuya app as the bot is zigbee compatible but no matter what I do, the Tuya app just couldn’t auto scan the device but somehow SmartThings was able to. So the issue I’m trying figure out is that as a default, the fingerbot presses and pulls back the arm back in one action, but I need to attach a rocker arm to it so the bot can turn on and off lights. I see that in the Tuya app, it’s supposed to recognize this is an fingerbot and allow me to change the “mode” of the device but I can’t a way to do it on the SmartThings… any help? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Oliver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/paul_oliver/32/195152_2.png) [@Paul\_Oliver](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Paul_Oliver)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 4:36am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fingerbot-mode-change-on-samsung-smartthings/281709/2 "2024-05-08T04:36:26Z")
To connect the Fingerbot to the Tuya App you would need a Tuya ZigBee hub. @Mariano_Colmenarejo might be able to give you some pointers. ---
**Author:** ![Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mariano_colmenarejo/32/220132_2.png) [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mariano_Colmenarejo)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fingerbot-mode-change-on-samsung-smartthings/281709/3 "2024-05-08T15:27:28Z")
> [@jihyungchun](#): > > I see that in the Tuya app, it’s supposed to recognize this is an fingerbot and allow me to change the “mode” of the device but I can’t a way to do it on the SmartThings… any help? This device does not work with all its functions natively with smarthings. It need to add to a custom driver. The manufacturer and model shown in the fingerprints is necessary. You can view and copy them from [my.smartthings.com](http://my.smartthings.com) advanced users. ---
**Author:** ![Valery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a87d85/32.png) [@Valery](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Valery)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fingerbot-mode-change-on-samsung-smartthings/281709/4 "2025-03-19T19:19:51Z")
> [@Paul\_Oliver](#): > > @Mariano_Colmenarejo ST hub & Fingerbot For some, a Fingerbot may be a TOY. But very often this is the only solution to make a familiar thing - a “smart thing”. ![IMG_3428](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/f/3/f364eb7e3ebb90f53a20d9f0ce882be5b877e84e.jpeg) I hate coming into a house where there is only silence. Using Fingerbot and the Geolocation function is the solution to the problem. Many thanks to the master @Mariano_Colmenarejo. Now it works directly with the ST hub. ![IMG_3429](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/c/9/c96e1cc8db4dcf6317129aabed236607cca4533c.jpeg) It is even possible (this is important) to make fine adjustments. The “up-and-down movement” is now subject to adjustment. It’s wonderful and amazing. ![IMG_3426](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/6/6/66d765f9a572558d48aa2659383713d108d3a846.jpeg)