# \#api **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/api/371.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [A New Enhanced SmartThings API Experience](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-new-enhanced-smartthings-api-experience/309947)
**Author:** [@SmartThings](https://community.smartthings.com/u/SmartThings)\ **Replies:** 329\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-new-enhanced-smartthings-api-experience/309947 "2026-11-13T19:56:27Z")
A New Enhanced SmartThings API Experience Upcoming Changes to the SmartThings API Please note, this was also shared on the SmartThings blog. Over the last several years, the SmartThings platform has grown into one of… --- ## [20 User Limit](https://community.smartthings.com/t/20-user-limit/308291)
**Author:** [@threefirstnames](https://community.smartthings.com/u/threefirstnames)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/20-user-limit/308291 "2026-07-17T19:26:00Z")
Hi All! Could I get bumped up to the 500 user limit, please? App ID: 13f6f3b5-b64b-4b6b-ba52-b6a010d74f21 @Michael\_ST Thank you! --- ## [How to build an automated CI/CD pipeline for Edge Drivers?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-build-an-automated-ci-cd-pipeline-for-edge-drivers/310091)
**Author:** [@marcos.scheffler](https://community.smartthings.com/u/marcos.scheffler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 5:53am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-build-an-automated-ci-cd-pipeline-for-edge-drivers/310091 "2026-07-05T05:53:00Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to set up a fully automated CI/CD pipeline (via GitHub Actions) to build and publish SmartThings Edge drivers directly to my channel. However, I am facing two major blockers regarding authenticat… --- ## [SmartThings API Survey: Help Shape the Future](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-api-survey-help-shape-the-future/309065)
**Author:** [@SmartThings](https://community.smartthings.com/u/SmartThings)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-api-survey-help-shape-the-future/309065 "2026-07-01T20:13:57Z")
SmartThings API Survey: We are enhancing our SmartThings API and would love your input. Please take ~10 minutes to complete our survey and shape the future SmartThings API experience. We are interested in respondents fr… --- ## [5 Step Cooling attributes in smartThings RestAPI for Samsung Windfree BeSpoke AI AC (Air Conditioner)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/5-step-cooling-attributes-in-smartthings-restapi-for-samsung-windfree-bespoke-ai-ac-air-conditioner/309780)
**Author:** [@kunal](https://community.smartthings.com/u/kunal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/5-step-cooling-attributes-in-smartthings-restapi-for-samsung-windfree-bespoke-ai-ac-air-conditioner/309780 "2026-06-11T01:58:16Z")
Hi, I was trying to control my AC using Siri without unlocking the device, the best way was to use RestAPI requests, as this device is not Matter or HomeKit supported (even google home support is limited). I got to see… --- ## [The API does not return the current pictureMode](https://community.smartthings.com/t/the-api-does-not-return-the-current-picturemode/308861)
**Author:** [@Kanecaine](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Kanecaine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/the-api-does-not-return-the-current-picturemode/308861 "2026-04-10T14:25:38Z")
Unfortunately, the API does not return the current picture mode. I have a 2025 Samsung S95F and am using the following endpoint: https://api.smartthings.com/v1/devices/{{ device\_id }}/status When I change the picture m… --- ## [\[Urgent\] Error 500 on GET /apps - Account Corrupted (Ghost App Limit Exceeded)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/urgent-error-500-on-get-apps-account-corrupted-ghost-app-limit-exceeded/308003)
**Author:** [@Jyang](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jyang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/urgent-error-500-on-get-apps-account-corrupted-ghost-app-limit-exceeded/308003 "2026-02-10T23:46:48Z")
Hi @nayelyz @Itati I really need your help. I am a developer getting a “500 Internal Server Error” when running smartthings apps via CLI. \[Diagnosis\] It seems I have exceeded the limit of 60 App Definitions with “Gho… --- ## [Update time in oven via SmartThings API](https://community.smartthings.com/t/update-time-in-oven-via-smartthings-api/305703)
**Author:** [@Pawel\_K](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Pawel_K)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/update-time-in-oven-via-smartthings-api/305703 "2025-09-25T09:28:37Z")
Hello, I’m trying to find a way to update the time on my smart oven using the SmartThings API. I’ve been looking through the documentation, but I’m unable to find the right command or endpoint for this specific action. D… --- ## [Samsung Oven - APIs for setting cooking mode / setpoint / cooking time](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-oven-apis-for-setting-cooking-mode-setpoint-cooking-time/251558)
**Author:** [@Michele\_Rullo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Michele_Rullo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-oven-apis-for-setting-cooking-mode-setpoint-cooking-time/251558 "2025-09-25T03:25:49Z")
Hi all! We recently bought a Samsung Oven, and I would like to be able to control it through a small software I’m developing which is running on my Raspberry Pi. I would need to set the temperature setpoint, cooking mo… --- ## [API is returning random results for garage door status](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-is-returning-random-results-for-garage-door-status/302696)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Castles](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Robert_Castles)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-is-returning-random-results-for-garage-door-status/302696 "2025-07-11T02:33:22Z")
I think the smartthings API is having an issue? Not sure if this is a good place to ask, but I have an ongoing issue that if I ping/query the status of my garage door I am getting random results back, changing frequently… --- ## [Did the webhook POST specifications change?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/did-the-webhook-post-specifications-change/301156)
**Author:** [@skel5084](https://community.smartthings.com/u/skel5084)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/did-the-webhook-post-specifications-change/301156 "2025-06-13T18:15:39Z")
I have been controlling Virtual contact sensors via simple Webhook with the following content. However, since May 15th, this Webhook has stopped working. There are no particular errors, but the contact sensor value won’t… --- ## [Accès Token expie at 24 hours, can I change the duration?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/acces-token-expie-at-24-hours-can-i-change-the-duration/293941)
**Author:** [@FelipeUgarte](https://community.smartthings.com/u/FelipeUgarte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/acces-token-expie-at-24-hours-can-i-change-the-duration/293941 "2025-02-24T21:38:47Z")
Hello, I using the Access token to connect Smart Things to Home Assistant and is not posible to maintain it because the access key expire after 24 hour. how can I set to more time? Thanks --- ## [API keys stop working](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-keys-stop-working/293871)
**Author:** [@Marko\_Herman](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Marko_Herman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-keys-stop-working/293871 "2025-01-18T18:07:34Z")
Hi I have 2 API keys for 2 different systems. One is working without issues for months and the other is making me troubles. I have to recreate it every 7 days. Than the POST call works again. I’m just calling a scene t… --- ## [SmartThings API not showing actual status of The Frame TV](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-api-not-showing-actual-status-of-the-frame-tv/290954)
**Author:** [@Deadwalker09](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Deadwalker09)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-api-not-showing-actual-status-of-the-frame-tv/290954 "2024-11-23T22:00:57Z")
Hi all, I noticed that the Smartthings app on my phone is able to read the current status and sources of my TV perfectly, but when calling the device API it shows that nothing is playing. What’s going on here? My goal … --- ## [Issue with creating a Token](https://community.smartthings.com/t/issue-with-creating-a-token/290032)
**Author:** [@Saturna19](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Saturna19)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/issue-with-creating-a-token/290032 "2024-11-06T21:48:52Z")
Hello everyone. When I try to create a PAT, on https://account.smartthings.com/tokens/new, the scopes doesn’t appear and I can’t create one. There’s nothing but 4 buttons to generate or cancel --- ## [Can I Access All Tag Locations via SmartThings API for My Application?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/can-i-access-all-tag-locations-via-smartthings-api-for-my-application/280501)
**Author:** [@devFerrari](https://community.smartthings.com/u/devFerrari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/can-i-access-all-tag-locations-via-smartthings-api-for-my-application/280501 "2024-07-22T15:15:16Z")
I’m developing an application that requires access to tag data, with an emphasis on obtaining their locations, including the places they pass through. Is it possible to access all the locations of my tags through the Sma… --- ## [Get device configs using API](https://community.smartthings.com/t/get-device-configs-using-api/269408)
**Author:** [@Armin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Armin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/get-device-configs-using-api/269408 "2023-09-02T21:38:06Z")
Hello, The problem is in getting device configurations using API. In here I have added thermostat and switch, but when I send a GET request using: https://api.smartthings.com/v1/devices/device\_ID I do not see all the… --- ## [Issue: no temperature value in API](https://community.smartthings.com/t/issue-no-temperature-value-in-api/267468)
**Author:** [@Armin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Armin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/issue-no-temperature-value-in-api/267468 "2023-07-31T18:20:43Z")
Hi, I am trying to send a request to the API for getting the temperature value. I read the API documentation and sent the GET request to my temperature sensor using: https://api.smartthings.com/v1/devices/device\_ID I… --- ## [Delay a device command](https://community.smartthings.com/t/delay-a-device-command/265905)
**Author:** [@kimpaa](https://community.smartthings.com/u/kimpaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/delay-a-device-command/265905 "2023-07-06T14:04:58Z")
Hi, I’m trying to figure out if there is a way to delay a command sent to be executed on a device with the restful api? Specifically I’m trying to have a switch turn off after a set number of seconds/minutes. --- ## [API banning rules?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-banning-rules/264417)
**Author:** [@Oyvind\_Overby](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Oyvind_Overby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-banning-rules/264417 "2023-06-03T21:32:47Z")
Everytime I make a syntax mistake in my attemt to access the ST REST-API using CURL (or any other tool), I immediately get banned. This is very frustratin, but I do understand that Samsung has implemented rules to protec… --- ## [airFlowDirection / status:dead](https://community.smartthings.com/t/airflowdirection-status-dead/198100)
**Author:** [@JRFabbi](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JRFabbi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/airflowdirection-status-dead/198100 "2023-04-05T16:00:46Z")
Hello all, I’m newbie here. I’m creating an application to automatically set some conditions to air-conditioners based on other sensor on the room but some conditions are not able to set (like airFlowDirection) Any one… --- ## [Fetching of heat pump status (active and defrost)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fetching-of-heat-pump-status-active-and-defrost/257063)
**Author:** [@mattiasm83](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mattiasm83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fetching-of-heat-pump-status-active-and-defrost/257063 "2023-01-23T12:05:42Z")
I have some questions regarding fetching different statuses from a Samsung Nordic Home heat pump. The pump is used to heat up a cabin where there are no people staying at the moment, so it is set to 11C only. I can succe… --- ## [Bug with setHue and setSaturation commands for devices with colorControl capabilities](https://community.smartthings.com/t/bug-with-sethue-and-setsaturation-commands-for-devices-with-colorcontrol-capabilities/253078)
**Author:** [@obrassard](https://community.smartthings.com/u/obrassard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/bug-with-sethue-and-setsaturation-commands-for-devices-with-colorcontrol-capabilities/253078 "2022-12-05T18:37:53Z")
Hello, while debugging a Homebridge plugin, I might have found an issue with the SmartThings API. Indeed, the REST API seems to make an invalid cast and returns an error when trying to set hue or saturation with a POST r… --- ## [API of Smatthings platform](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-of-smatthings-platform/251964)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Ghanbarian](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Ali_Ghanbarian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-of-smatthings-platform/251964 "2022-11-15T21:55:30Z")
Hello everyone, I am working on an iot platform including a device, a mobile app, and a server. i want to design a standard API for between the device, app and server. I am searching on the internet to find some standar… --- ## [API calls to api.smartthings.com](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-calls-to-api-smartthings-com/247484)
**Author:** [@Animal\_Chin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Animal_Chin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/api-calls-to-api-smartthings-com/247484 "2022-09-08T17:42:16Z")
Will calls to api.smartthings.com be affected with the Groovy whacking? Currently I parse JSON returned from those calls. The calls are against native Samsung appliances so I don’t believe there is a Groovy dependency he… --- ## [REST API device status not updating](https://community.smartthings.com/t/rest-api-device-status-not-updating/226268)
**Author:** [@lward](https://community.smartthings.com/u/lward)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/rest-api-device-status-not-updating/226268 "2022-06-27T20:06:50Z")
I can succesfully load a device’s status via the REST API but the data is not up to date. https://api.smartthings.com/devices/{{device}}/status Most values have a timestamp of a few days ago, including the TV channel. … --- ## [Postman - Executing Commands on device - Can't set arguments](https://community.smartthings.com/t/postman-executing-commands-on-device-cant-set-arguments/237263)
**Author:** [@BinaryBanana](https://community.smartthings.com/u/BinaryBanana)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/postman-executing-commands-on-device-cant-set-arguments/237263 "2022-01-06T18:33:22Z")
Hi, I am following SmartThings API doc: https://developer-preview.smartthings.com/api/public/#operation/executeDeviceCommands and I am trying to to send a POST request to my device. I have a token etc… and it works fine… --- ## [Samsung Wind Free AC doesn't report supported fan oscillation as it should on the API](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-wind-free-ac-doesnt-report-supported-fan-oscillation-as-it-should-on-the-api/233596)
**Author:** [@automarcio](https://community.smartthings.com/u/automarcio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-wind-free-ac-doesnt-report-supported-fan-oscillation-as-it-should-on-the-api/233596 "2021-10-26T16:17:20Z")
I recently bought a Samsung Wind Free AC and I’m using the SmartThings API to connect it to Home Assistant. I noticed that it lists the capability fanOscillationMode, but here’s my status: "fanOscillationMo… --- ## [Cree Connected Max bulbs \<\> SmartThings API discrepancy](https://community.smartthings.com/t/cree-connected-max-bulbs-smartthings-api-discrepancy/231423)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Zacuto](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jeff_Zacuto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/cree-connected-max-bulbs-smartthings-api-discrepancy/231423 "2021-09-09T05:48:48Z")
I’ve discovered that the API between the new Cree Connected Max bulbs and SmartThings isn’t translating the color temperatures correctly. When set the color temp using the Cree Lighting app the color temperature looks ri… --- ## [Timestamp on API Access Project Subscription](https://community.smartthings.com/t/timestamp-on-api-access-project-subscription/229743)
**Author:** [@Warren1](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Warren1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/timestamp-on-api-access-project-subscription/229743 "2021-08-10T13:17:41Z")
Hi all, I am trying to figure out where the eventTime timestamp is added in a subscription to a devices capabilities. In my API Access project the capabilities for voltageMeasurement, powerMeter and energyMeter are sub… [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/tag/api/371.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=api)