# \#android **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/android/52.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[EDGE\] Generic Google TV / Android TV Driver — control any Google TV via SmartThings](https://community.smartthings.com/t/edge-generic-google-tv-android-tv-driver-control-any-google-tv-via-smartthings/310455)
**Author:** [@dotan\_shai](https://community.smartthings.com/u/dotan_shai)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/edge-generic-google-tv-android-tv-driver-control-any-google-tv-via-smartthings/310455 "2026-10-28T18:09:58Z")
Hi all, I’ve been building a SmartThings Edge driver that controls any Google TV / Android TV device — not tied to a single brand. It talks directly to the same Android TV Remote Service protocol (v2, TLS-based pairing … --- ## [Android Edge bridge & SmartThings AI Agent App](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-edge-bridge-smartthings-ai-agent-app/309512)
**Author:** [@WooBooung](https://community.smartthings.com/u/WooBooung)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-edge-bridge-smartthings-ai-agent-app/309512 "2026-06-28T16:45:32Z")
Hi @TAustin I’ve wanted to write this message for a while. I’ve been using EdgeBridge for a long time, and I just wanted to say — thank you. Really. It’s been such a great service, and it genuinely changed how I thought… --- ## [How do you set up Tasker to wake your tablet when you walk up to it](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-do-you-set-up-tasker-to-wake-your-tablet-when-you-walk-up-to-it/28035)
**Author:** [@Eagle72069](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Eagle72069)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-do-you-set-up-tasker-to-wake-your-tablet-when-you-walk-up-to-it/28035 "2026-03-06T23:13:14Z")
I'm building an in wall setup with smarttiles or sharptools. I'm wanting to be able to walk up to my tablet and it wakes up using the camera. I have seen others say they did this with Tasker but I can find any instructio… --- ## [Cannot log into SmartThings account on Pixel 4a](https://community.smartthings.com/t/cannot-log-into-smartthings-account-on-pixel-4a/308086)
**Author:** [@KCinBNE](https://community.smartthings.com/u/KCinBNE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/cannot-log-into-smartthings-account-on-pixel-4a/308086 "2026-02-18T06:36:12Z")
This is driving me nuts. I have a Pixel 4a and literally cannot get the SmartThings app to allow me to log in. Steps to reproduce: Go to “Sign in” in app. App opens sign-in page. If I’m not already signed in, I ent… --- ## [SmartTag2 setup on 3 different (modern) devices - Not Working](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smarttag2-setup-on-3-different-modern-devices-not-working/305944)
**Author:** [@JeffPeppers](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JeffPeppers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smarttag2-setup-on-3-different-modern-devices-not-working/305944 "2025-10-11T00:54:02Z")
Hey, if you have the budget for a larger dev/testing team, let me know. Android: SmartThings wouldnt log me in until I installed Edge mobile. Now it doesnt like (Android 16) “must be \> 9” iOS: There’s no SmartTag optio… --- ## [SmartThings and buzzkill](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-and-buzzkill/303547)
**Author:** [@Declankh](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Declankh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-and-buzzkill/303547 "2025-07-21T21:56:27Z")
Possibly slightly off topic but I’ve been using the android app Buzzkill to sniff the content of notifications in general but SmartThings specifically too and generate custom notifications for given notifications within … --- ## [BUG: plug-binary devices not compatible with current Home Insights](https://community.smartthings.com/t/bug-plug-binary-devices-not-compatible-with-current-home-insights/291628)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_Roedl](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Andreas_Roedl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/bug-plug-binary-devices-not-compatible-with-current-home-insights/291628 "2024-12-06T16:34:53Z")
Only two lights are turned on in this room: The other devices can’t be (de)selected: Difference between the devices: Both devices are matter-switch. The plugs that can be (de) selected are… So it look… --- ## [I can't connect my SmartTag2 on my android 13 (error 00-002)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/i-cant-connect-my-smarttag2-on-my-android-13-error-00-002/285929)
**Author:** [@Riccardo\_Colleoni](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Riccardo_Colleoni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/i-cant-connect-my-smarttag2-on-my-android-13-error-00-002/285929 "2024-08-22T16:11:07Z")
Hi guys I have problems connecting my SmartTag to my android devices I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro with a custom ROM (Pixel Experience) and, when I try to connect my device to the SmartTag, the app says I need at le… --- ## [Widget became unsorted on one of 3 android devices](https://community.smartthings.com/t/widget-became-unsorted-on-one-of-3-android-devices/285780)
**Author:** [@gtc100](https://community.smartthings.com/u/gtc100)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/widget-became-unsorted-on-one-of-3-android-devices/285780 "2024-08-19T13:29:49Z")
My widget, which I depend on daily for my 63 Scenes, has become unsorted I did contact support who asked me to open my account, I did that 3 weeks ago - Crickets… Only my Pixel 6 became unsorted. My Pixel Tablet did no… --- ## [Missing features: Scenes vs Routines](https://community.smartthings.com/t/missing-features-scenes-vs-routines/271119)
**Author:** [@Dennis](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Dennis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/missing-features-scenes-vs-routines/271119 "2023-10-06T21:42:44Z")
When compared to Routines, the Scenes creation menu is missing two features: ‘Delay this action’ and ‘Auto turn off’. Is there a reason those features have been excluded? --- ## [Did ST just swap out the color picker?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/did-st-just-swap-out-the-color-picker/260090)
**Author:** [@uberrob](https://community.smartthings.com/u/uberrob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/did-st-just-swap-out-the-color-picker/260090 "2023-03-08T06:34:35Z")
Not sure if this is just on the Android client, or if the iOS client is experiencing this as well - so I included both platforms in the tag. Why in the name of all that is holy did SmartThings swap out a perfectly good … --- ## [Is it possible to create an App (in Android Studio) that interact white SmartThings device?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-an-app-in-android-studio-that-interact-white-smartthings-device/258701)
**Author:** [@Simone\_Murtas](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Simone_Murtas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-an-app-in-android-studio-that-interact-white-smartthings-device/258701 "2023-02-13T22:09:26Z")
Hi, sorry for my english. Is it possible to create an App (in Android Studio) that interact white SmartThings device? I’m an Android programmer and I was wondering if there are official SDKs so I can import them via gr… --- ## [Seems like changing driver is broken](https://community.smartthings.com/t/seems-like-changing-driver-is-broken/250402)
**Author:** [@ygerlovin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ygerlovin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/seems-like-changing-driver-is-broken/250402 "2022-10-27T18:10:09Z")
When changing a driver on Android, I get a blank page and nothing happens. Anyone else has the same issue --- ## [SmartThings intentionally disabled Geofencing?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-intentionally-disabled-geofencing/233353)
**Author:** [@thejeremyg](https://community.smartthings.com/u/thejeremyg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-intentionally-disabled-geofencing/233353 "2021-10-21T15:27:42Z")
Howdy, My geofencing stopped working about a month ago, Galaxy s20. Called up SmartThings support and was told that this is a known issue, that the developers intentionally disabled mobile presence reporting and don’t … --- ## [Virtual temperature device displays Checking in Android app](https://community.smartthings.com/t/virtual-temperature-device-displays-checking-in-android-app/220004)
**Author:** [@johnsonn1](https://community.smartthings.com/u/johnsonn1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 7:19am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/virtual-temperature-device-displays-checking-in-android-app/220004 "2021-04-15T07:19:55Z")
Good Day. I have previously created a number of virtual Temperature devices that take the temperature from different sensors. As I only used apple devices before the temp would display in the new app. However since switc… --- ## [ST App on Fire Tablets not receiving notifications](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-app-on-fire-tablets-not-receiving-notifications/222060)
**Author:** [@itcsburnett](https://community.smartthings.com/u/itcsburnett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-app-on-fire-tablets-not-receiving-notifications/222060 "2021-03-05T13:55:18Z")
I installed the new Smarthings app from the Google Play Store on my Fire 8 tablet. Logged in and everything works as expected. The issue is it doesnt appear to get push notifications from webcoRE, while my iPhones both… --- ## [Using phone as location just stopped for 2 devices](https://community.smartthings.com/t/using-phone-as-location-just-stopped-for-2-devices/216124)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Chapman](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Scott_Chapman)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/using-phone-as-location-just-stopped-for-2-devices/216124 "2021-01-01T23:28:25Z")
So, my wife and I have android phones, running latest ST app. Having gotten a new phone, I set it up and got “Placeholder” as a device type. I worked with support since I had no way to know if it was working since there… --- ## [Android as a Speech/Alarm Device released! And Updated!](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-as-a-speech-alarm-device-released-and-updated/30282)
**Author:** [@NWTony](https://community.smartthings.com/u/NWTony)\ **Replies:** 634\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-as-a-speech-alarm-device-released-and-updated/30282 "2020-12-14T13:23:29Z")
Well… released on Google Play and on the website. SmartThings hasn’t approved the device handler or SmartApp yet. But… Do you want an easy way to announce events - with speech or with chimes and alarms? Do you want t… --- ## [Smartthings Android app update v1.7.54.21 \[October 22, 2020\]](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-android-app-update-v1-7-54-21-october-22-2020/209534)
**Author:** [@GSzabados](https://community.smartthings.com/u/GSzabados)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-android-app-update-v1-7-54-21-october-22-2020/209534 "2020-10-27T19:54:05Z")
Today I found an update in the PlayStore for Smartthings today morning. It has a release date of 22nd of October, 2020. I haven’t seen any major changes yet. --- ## [Pixel 4 Presence Constantly Bouncing Between Home and Away](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pixel-4-presence-constantly-bouncing-between-home-and-away/190535)
**Author:** [@Sven](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Sven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pixel-4-presence-constantly-bouncing-between-home-and-away/190535 "2020-04-10T21:20:45Z")
Hi all, I have been using a Pixel 4 since it was launched late last year. I immediately added it to smartthings as a presence sensor and have been super pleased with it overall. Way better than my Pixel 3 as reporting l… --- ## [Android app update 23 February 2020 - v1.7.44-21](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-app-update-23-february-2020-v1-7-44-21/187600)
**Author:** [@GSzabados](https://community.smartthings.com/u/GSzabados)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 9:58am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-app-update-23-february-2020-v1-7-44-21/187600 "2020-03-05T09:58:11Z")
Android app update 23 February 2020 - v1.7.44-21 has been released. I haven’t found any difference yet. Please post here if you do. --- ## [\[HOW TO\] SmartThings Presence reporting using AutoMagic/SharpTools](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-smartthings-presence-reporting-using-automagic-sharptools/118316)
**Author:** [@Scott\_H](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Scott_H)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-smartthings-presence-reporting-using-automagic-sharptools/118316 "2019-12-19T01:01:00Z")
tldr; When my WiFi connects, OR when I’m within 120m of my home, I set myself as “present”. When my WiFi is disconnected AND I’m more than 400m from home, I set myself as “not present”. If you’re interested in Presenc… --- ## [Smartthings Classic App craches when adding SmartApp](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-classic-app-craches-when-adding-smartapp/175974)
**Author:** [@Stefano\_Liboni](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Stefano_Liboni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-classic-app-craches-when-adding-smartapp/175974 "2019-10-28T11:07:32Z")
Hi all, In SmartThigns Classic App for Androis (Huawei device), I go on the SmartApp screen and if I press Add SmartApp, the app crashes and closes. In the marketplace I see nothing… the list is empty. Also I noticed t… --- ## [Keep needing to sign into classic app](https://community.smartthings.com/t/keep-needing-to-sign-into-classic-app/174492)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Chapman](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Scott_Chapman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/keep-needing-to-sign-into-classic-app/174492 "2019-10-05T15:25:43Z")
So, I noticed recently that my phone was not behaving correctly as a presence sensor, when I went to try to figure out what was going on I noticed that when I launched the app it required authentication again. It seems … --- ## [Can't get Google Assistant to control SmartThings](https://community.smartthings.com/t/cant-get-google-assistant-to-control-smartthings/153030)
**Author:** [@sremick](https://community.smartthings.com/u/sremick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/cant-get-google-assistant-to-control-smartthings/153030 "2019-09-15T04:31:13Z")
So I used to have this working. It “just worked” before without any unintuitive, complicated setup. But since resetting my phone and setting it up fresh, suddenly I can’t get this to work for some reason. I’m on Androi… --- ## [Android 1.7.33-26 devices shown as offline](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-1-7-33-26-devices-shown-as-offline/165175)
**Author:** [@rwhapham](https://community.smartthings.com/u/rwhapham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-1-7-33-26-devices-shown-as-offline/165175 "2019-06-03T21:19:42Z")
I recently tried to make the move from the SmartThings Classic app to the new SmartThings app (both Android). All seemed to have gone ok, except that I have a number of devices whose tiles are showing their status as “Of… --- ## [How to Create a WiFi Only Based Mobile Presence (Android Only)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-create-a-wifi-only-based-mobile-presence-android-only/91557)
**Author:** [@paulrrbell](https://community.smartthings.com/u/paulrrbell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-create-a-wifi-only-based-mobile-presence-android-only/91557 "2019-01-23T13:36:45Z")
This may be common knowledge to many here, but I figured I would post the steps to do this fairly simple integration. As a more reliable (hopefully, still testing) presence sensor, I thought it would be beneficial to sha… --- ## [Android app - can't add device manually (white screen)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-app-cant-add-device-manually-white-screen/133665)
**Author:** [@Benked](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Benked)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-app-cant-add-device-manually-white-screen/133665 "2019-01-09T16:51:21Z")
Hello Newbie here! Just got my ST hub delivered a couple of days ago and have so far been able to setup and connect with my phone and pair with a Xiaomi Aqara wireless wall switch, with custom device handler from the c… --- ## [Android Presence using Beacons/Autolocation/Sharptools](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-presence-using-beacons-autolocation-sharptools/74056)
**Author:** [@mlebaugh](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mlebaugh)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 5:10am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-presence-using-beacons-autolocation-sharptools/74056 "2018-12-18T05:10:21Z")
I have created an app that uses several tools to determine overall and precise locations within the house using beacons. This uses very little power and should be relatively simple to setup. The files are located here: h… --- ## [Latest ST app dashboard updates are slow on Samsung flagship Note 9 that its not usable!](https://community.smartthings.com/t/latest-st-app-dashboard-updates-are-slow-on-samsung-flagship-note-9-that-its-not-usable/145902)
**Author:** [@thgood](https://community.smartthings.com/u/thgood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/latest-st-app-dashboard-updates-are-slow-on-samsung-flagship-note-9-that-its-not-usable/145902 "2018-12-11T17:17:43Z")
How is it possible that the latest Smart Things app is so slow to update the dashboard status on android? Even on their flagship Note 9 phone. I’ve got a limited number of z-wave devices, connected to a V3 hub and only… [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/tag/android/52.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=android)