# \#featurerequest **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/featurerequest/345.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [About Matter buttons: Release events, Labels, Icons](https://community.smartthings.com/t/about-matter-buttons-release-events-labels-icons/295816)
**Author:** [@mocelet](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mocelet)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/about-matter-buttons-release-events-labels-icons/295816 "2026-06-19T09:06:43Z")
Updated in June 2026: icon now editable. April 2026: button labeling is available now. Feb 2026: Removed no longer relevant bits, added request about more missing events and icons. Now that buttons in Matter are relativ… --- ## [Request: Add support to android 8.0](https://community.smartthings.com/t/request-add-support-to-android-8-0/309410)
**Author:** [@hello11](https://community.smartthings.com/u/hello11)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/request-add-support-to-android-8-0/309410 "2026-05-18T14:19:20Z")
I hoping app support oreo 8.0 i been using version 1.8.00.22 for long time Device Note 9 Target OS: Android 8.0 (API Level 26) --- ## [How to know which SmartTag is looking for your phone](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-know-which-smarttag-is-looking-for-your-phone/239908)
**Author:** [@coman](https://community.smartthings.com/u/coman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-know-which-smarttag-is-looking-for-your-phone/239908 "2026-04-29T05:34:37Z")
When a SmartTag is pressed twice, your phone rings but the message on the phone does not specify which SmartTag is trying to find it. How can users find out which SmartTag was used? I have many SmartTags and sometimes ge… --- ## [Request: Add support for IPv6 in SmartThings app and API](https://community.smartthings.com/t/request-add-support-for-ipv6-in-smartthings-app-and-api/305055)
**Author:** [@mocelet](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mocelet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/request-add-support-for-ipv6-in-smartthings-app-and-api/305055 "2026-04-27T04:35:17Z")
I am was having some issues with my mobile service, turns out when using mobile data Google Home app works fine but SmartThings app doesn’t. While it’s my data provider’s fault (maybe they’ve introduced CGNAT or some we… --- ## [Zigbee Ambient Sensing - Plans and alpha users for SmartThings?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zigbee-ambient-sensing-plans-and-alpha-users-for-smartthings/293991)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_Borja](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Rafael_Borja)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zigbee-ambient-sensing-plans-and-alpha-users-for-smartthings/293991 "2026-01-25T16:58:59Z")
Hi everyone, I recently came across this video about Zigbee and its potential for ambient sensing. It demonstrates how existing Zigbee devices in your home can be used to detect occupancy, even without dedicated motion … --- ## [Better native support for doing increments (like volume, brightness, heater level)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/better-native-support-for-doing-increments-like-volume-brightness-heater-level/252226)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Bresson](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Martin_Bresson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/better-native-support-for-doing-increments-like-volume-brightness-heater-level/252226 "2025-09-13T13:07:57Z")
Maybe you can add the following story to your product Jira board (or similar) :slight\_smile: As a user I would like to do the following without having to fiddle with custom drivers or external services. “Buy a Fibaro … --- ## [Improving Matter support in SmartThings - Feature Requests Recap](https://community.smartthings.com/t/improving-matter-support-in-smartthings-feature-requests-recap/305378)
**Author:** [@mocelet](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mocelet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/improving-matter-support-in-smartthings-feature-requests-recap/305378 "2025-09-03T16:44:42Z")
I started using SmartThings with a hub last year thanks to Matter, although ironically my first post here was the custom driver for IKEA Zigbee buttons. This is mostly a recap of features I’ve been requesting since to i… --- ## [Battery type, low-battery reminder](https://community.smartthings.com/t/battery-type-low-battery-reminder/289968)
**Author:** [@Pamaliska](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Pamaliska)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/battery-type-low-battery-reminder/289968 "2025-04-17T09:01:37Z")
It would be nice to have an ability to input battery type for devices that are not powered by cord, so to know what type of battery a device needs when we get a low-battery reminder. --- ## [Transfer Ownership](https://community.smartthings.com/t/transfer-ownership/290721)
**Author:** [@Marko\_Herman](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Marko_Herman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/transfer-ownership/290721 "2024-11-19T18:02:55Z")
Hi Is there any new option to transfer ownership from one user to another. If not, please make it. --- ## [Feature Request: Native NFC Tag Write/Read (Android)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-native-nfc-tag-write-read-android/259010)
**Author:** [@Dennis](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Dennis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-native-nfc-tag-write-read-android/259010 "2023-02-18T17:07:00Z")
Continuing the discussion from Feature Request - NFC for Changing Modes: As far as I can tell, the only way to write/read NFC tags that work with SmartThings for Android is by using the Tasker app with the SharpTools pl… --- ## [Dynamic value Comparisons and Writes](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dynamic-value-comparisons-and-writes/253427)
**Author:** [@Mephphisto](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mephphisto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dynamic-value-comparisons-and-writes/253427 "2022-12-05T19:48:45Z")
Hi, I like the If then Logic of the routines in the App they provide lots of accessibility. However, besides else and else if clauses I miss the option of comparisons and dynamic sets. Say I want to get a notification … --- ## [Swipe Left & Right Between Locations on Android](https://community.smartthings.com/t/swipe-left-right-between-locations-on-android/226846)
**Author:** [@davidgmitch](https://community.smartthings.com/u/davidgmitch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/swipe-left-right-between-locations-on-android/226846 "2021-06-02T19:33:55Z")
Feature Request. On the Android SmartPhone App, swipe Left and Right between locations. Instead of having to tap through the menu each time. --- ## [Color fades](https://community.smartthings.com/t/color-fades/199514)
**Author:** [@mr.best\_556](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mr.best_556)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 2:57am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/color-fades/199514 "2020-07-15T02:57:01Z")
There should be a fade button to be able to fade through all of the colors like they have on cheap light strips. If those cheap companies can do it, Samsung should be able to… --- ## [Feature Has Been Removed](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-has-been-removed/140531)
**Author:** [@Branksome27](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Branksome27)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-has-been-removed/140531 "2018-10-29T16:44:19Z")
A feature has been removed from the Smartthings Connect app. in the release dated 25 Oct 2018. It looks like this release has been targeted specifically at phones rather than tablets The feature, under Notifications -\> … --- ## [Wishlist: a way to set the destination for all notifications](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wishlist-a-way-to-set-the-destination-for-all-notifications/122720)
**Author:** [@dave\_p](https://community.smartthings.com/u/dave_p)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wishlist-a-way-to-set-the-destination-for-all-notifications/122720 "2018-03-25T23:32:55Z")
(I’m using what we now call Smartthings Classic, on iPhone) One niggling little thing is that, for each of the customized actions I have configured, I have to individually configure whether I want push notifications and… --- ## [Remote Control Track Pad is worse](https://community.smartthings.com/t/remote-control-track-pad-is-worse/122098)
**Author:** [@muratakpinar7](https://community.smartthings.com/u/muratakpinar7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/remote-control-track-pad-is-worse/122098 "2018-03-17T21:46:35Z")
Hello, In Quick Connect Remote Control Track Pad is wonderful for Smart TV. But Samsung Connect and SmartThings Remote Connect Track Pads are very bad. I can’t use smoothly TV pointer in web browser. Is there Quick Con… --- ## [Feature Request: Notification Filtering](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-notification-filtering/113381)
**Author:** [@Adrian\_Rath](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Adrian_Rath)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-notification-filtering/113381 "2018-01-09T21:51:27Z")
Hi - I am brand new to smartthings and have it setup with a starter kit and integrated with our Nest thermostat using a community developed app called NST manager. We also have the built-in smart home monitor setup. I a… --- ## [Samsung SmartCam HD Pro Motion Detection Integration](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartcam-hd-pro-motion-detection-integration/47389)
**Author:** [@SAM90](https://community.smartthings.com/u/SAM90)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartcam-hd-pro-motion-detection-integration/47389 "2017-10-21T16:07:10Z")
Dear ST Community, I was surprised when I came to know that "Samsung SmartCam HD Pro" device capabilities recognized under smart things platform is only to act as "Switch !!" \[:scream:\] which could be more than that. I… --- ## [FEATURE REQUEST: entry/exit delay](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-entry-exit-delay/86353)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Pokrandt](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Steven_Pokrandt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-entry-exit-delay/86353 "2017-05-03T00:38:24Z")
I'm interested in how many people have asked or want entry/exit delay in ST. maybe if they see how many people are asking for it in ONE PLACE they will work on it.. or give us ability to replace that part of SM with … --- ## [Creating a Google Home / Chromecast Device Type and responses are getting lost](https://community.smartthings.com/t/creating-a-google-home-chromecast-device-type-and-responses-are-getting-lost/76578)
**Author:** [@ShortFuse](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ShortFuse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 11:52am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/creating-a-google-home-chromecast-device-type-and-responses-are-getting-lost/76578 "2017-04-03T11:52:46Z")
So, I've already built what I needed but the problem is that when sending direct TCP packets to the devices, those packets get lost because, from what I gathered, ST doesn't know how to parse it. First, I need to be ab… --- ## [TLS / SSL Support Request (Needed for Chromecast support)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tls-ssl-support-request-needed-for-chromecast-support/75743)
**Author:** [@ShortFuse](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ShortFuse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 7:54am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tls-ssl-support-request-needed-for-chromecast-support/75743 "2017-01-28T07:54:17Z")
So I'm writing a SmartApp for direct support for Chromecast devices. While it is possible, writing an entire TLS v1.2 library is rather tedious so I'm wondering if send physicalgraph.device.HubAction can add an option fo… --- ## [Help with my zigbee light bulb code (Ecosmart) but would work with others](https://community.smartthings.com/t/help-with-my-zigbee-light-bulb-code-ecosmart-but-would-work-with-others/35201)
**Author:** [@Snakedog116](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Snakedog116)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2017, 4:58am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/help-with-my-zigbee-light-bulb-code-ecosmart-but-would-work-with-others/35201 "2017-01-03T04:58:08Z")
Hey, I'm reaching out to developers to try and find someone who can help me to adjust my code to be able to find the current state of the bulb if it is manually turned on with the physical switch. I've combined the c… --- ## [Feature Request: Light, plug, switch monitoring](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-light-plug-switch-monitoring/51064)
**Author:** [@Snakedog116](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Snakedog116)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-light-plug-switch-monitoring/51064 "2016-06-27T20:59:56Z")
I have an ecobee thermostat and one of the main things I love is the website that gives me awesome access to graphs, charts and I can even download a CSV file of logs of when it sees motion, what the temperatures are, wh… --- ## [Don't auto-capitalize every word when entering text](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dont-auto-capitalize-every-word-when-entering-text/40257)
**Author:** [@libtek](https://community.smartthings.com/u/libtek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dont-auto-capitalize-every-word-when-entering-text/40257 "2016-02-24T16:46:45Z")
I'd like to recommend that the Android app does not auto-capitalize the first letter of each individual word when entering text descriptions (naming routines, things, etc). It's much easier to enable capitalization when… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] a new tile type "selectTile" or "optionTile"?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-a-new-tile-type-selecttile-or-optiontile/37332)
**Author:** [@endoplasmic](https://community.smartthings.com/u/endoplasmic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-a-new-tile-type-selecttile-or-optiontile/37332 "2016-01-27T19:43:43Z")
I've combed through the docs and checked here the best I could, but I'm in the need for having a tile basically bring up a modal box to select an option (same way a \ would work in HTML). My custom device type h… --- ## [Smart Lighting feature requests](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-feature-requests/21811)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Maxwell](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mike_Maxwell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-feature-requests/21811 "2015-09-05T17:39:32Z")
Thought I would create a section for feature requests for the new Smart Lighting Automation utility. I must say that I like it, I like it very much. My wish list: 1- add delay value for turn off when motion stops (withou…