Thermostat and Lock Recommendations?

[JDRoberts]

Different things work for different people, so we do have to ask a few questions first.

1. what country are you in? The device selection does vary somewhat.

2. are you using a smartthings hub, and if so, which exact model?

3. which version of the smart things app are you using, the older the two classic app or the new V3 app? You wouldn’t think this would make a difference, but there are actually devices which only work with the new app or only work with the old app so we do have to ask.

FAQ: how to tell which version of the SmartThings mobile app that you have

In 2018, there were two available versions of the mobile app. The classic was discontinued in December 2020, even though it still has some features that the newer app does not have. It’s easy to tell the difference: they had different logos. [image] If you were directed to this FAQ so that you could figure out which version of the mobile app a forum post was referring to this is as far as you need to read. The remainder is more for experienced members of the forum and covers how we as a community are dealing with the ever-changing terminology the platform has presented. But feel free to skip it if you’re not interested in that kind of thing. Jargon and History Note that the name of the 2018 app changed multiple times since it was first released. As of July 2019 …

The other thing to do is just to check the official “works with smartthings“ list as devices on that list generally will work well.

US list:

Get Works With SmartThings Certified | SmartThings

UK list:

https://www.smartthings.com/gb/products

And remember the first rule of home automation: the model number matters. Quite often there will be devices which look exactly the same on the outside, but which use different radios or have other feature differences. So always look for the specific model numbers, and if you have any questions, post the model number along with the question.