# Will Smartthings be like Homekit **URL:** \ **Category:** Connected Things\ **Created:** [January 19, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/will-smartthings-be-like-homekit/218215 "2021-01-19T15:34:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![koamkoam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@koamkoam](https://community.smartthings.com/u/koamkoam)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/will-smartthings-be-like-homekit/218215/1 "2021-01-19T15:34:55Z")
I don’t get why ST is stopping the handling of the hubs. Ya think maybe Samsung will be coming out with like a Samsung version of Homekit? I mean like Samsung just released ST in android auto also TV’s, Refrigerators and Samsung phones have ST in them. Just sent get what’s up. My ST Hub V1 keeps discounting and im looking to upgrade and can’t find a new hub in stock something is not adding up. ---
**Author:** ![jkp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jkp/32/117130_2.png) [@jkp](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jkp)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/will-smartthings-be-like-homekit/218215/2 "2021-01-19T15:52:20Z")
> [@koamkoam](#): > > im looking to upgrade and can’t find a new hub in stock in the US, hubs will be rebranded under the Aeotec brand in the next few montHs. > [@An Update Regarding our Hardware](https://community.smartthings.com/t/an-update-regarding-our-hardware/208259/): > > We’ve been following the comments on the Community regarding SmartThings hardware and wanted to help clarify some information on this matter. Earlier this year, we highlighted plans to enlist companies that are leaders in the smart home / automation space to manufacture and distribute SmartThings hardware. We are expanding our partnership with Aeotec to work with our European market and will share more information when available. Please stay tuned to our official channels for future announcements. > **[Smart Home Hub - Aeotec](https://aeotec.com/products/aeotec-smartthings-hub/)** > > Smart Home Hub Connect Things Control Things Modern homes are full of electronics. Compatible with thousands of devices from hundreds of brands, it’s its broad compatibility which makes Aeotec Smart Home Hub and the SmartThings platform so powerful.... or multipurpose sensor… > **[Multipurpose Sensor - Aeotec](https://aeotec.com/products/aeotec-multipurpose-sensor/)** > > Multipurpose Sensor Know when doors and windows are opened or closed. The Aeotec Multipurpose Sensor can be easily installed on doors and windows. It monitors them by using a magnetic and acceleration sensor. In combintaion with the Smart Home Hub... ---
**Author:** ![koamkoam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@koamkoam](https://community.smartthings.com/u/koamkoam)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/will-smartthings-be-like-homekit/218215/3 "2021-01-19T19:24:40Z")
yeah like I said something up… > [@jkp](#): > > in the US, hubs will be rebranded under the Aeotec brand in the next few montHs. so no stock? really ST you couldn’t have Aeotec “rebrand” before selling all the stock of the ST hubs? So people with dead hubs have to wait MONTHS? I could have a new Tesla built in 2 weeks…wow this is going to be amazing new hub I guess huh ---
**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/will-smartthings-be-like-homekit/218215/4 "2021-01-19T19:50:34Z")
[quote=“koamkoam, post:3, topic:218215, full:true”]wow this is going to be amazing new hub I guess huh [/quote] It’s exactly the same device as the current V3 hub, just with a different logo. It appears that Samsung made the decision and then started looking for partners and that created a supply chain gap. 😥