# \#security **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/security/64.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [ST Security Management Presence issues](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-security-management-presence-issues/306458)
**Author:** [@groundzero2010](https://community.smartthings.com/u/groundzero2010)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-security-management-presence-issues/306458 "2025-11-14T16:23:35Z")
My ST security management has 3 members all with phone presence setup. If person 1 and 2 leave, but 3 stays. The alarm still arms as if everyone left. To test, I setup virtual switches for each person to show ON when the… --- ## [Home alarm system that is compatible with SmartThings (UK)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/home-alarm-system-that-is-compatible-with-smartthings-uk/176000)
**Author:** [@Rizlah](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Rizlah)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/home-alarm-system-that-is-compatible-with-smartthings-uk/176000 "2024-01-10T18:56:22Z")
Do any of the community members in the UK have any recommendations for a home security system (alarm) that is compatible with ST. I note that the ADT one isn’t available anymore, although I believe it wasn’t all that we… --- ## [Security system arming delay when using STHM?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/security-system-arming-delay-when-using-sthm/269893)
**Author:** [@paulthbrit](https://community.smartthings.com/u/paulthbrit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/security-system-arming-delay-when-using-sthm/269893 "2023-09-28T18:29:58Z")
I’m setting up a security system and have done a lot of reading here to work out the best solution. SmartThings Home Monitor has come a long way recently and a lot of the information is out of date. I have contact sens… --- ## [Two Factor Authentication for ALL STs environments?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/two-factor-authentication-for-all-sts-environments/7186)
**Author:** [@tslagle13](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tslagle13)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/two-factor-authentication-for-all-sts-environments/7186 "2023-03-22T13:21:16Z")
2 factor auth would be a GREAT way to further secure our accounts. For those of you who may not know what 2 factor authenticaion is, it is a way for STs to authenticate you upon login through a second source. Generally… --- ## [General security question about community provided edge drivers](https://community.smartthings.com/t/general-security-question-about-community-provided-edge-drivers/232465)
**Author:** [@Davec](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Davec)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/general-security-question-about-community-provided-edge-drivers/232465 "2023-02-08T02:21:56Z")
Apologies if this is a stupid question. Is the direction of the Smartthings Eco system towards community developed drivers being delivered via channels and therefore the source code is not available to the user? Is t… --- ## [Actual Alarm On Phone](https://community.smartthings.com/t/actual-alarm-on-phone/230512)
**Author:** [@davidmandkellyj](https://community.smartthings.com/u/davidmandkellyj)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/actual-alarm-on-phone/230512 "2023-01-23T23:53:07Z")
Hello Everyone, I’ve been trying to figure out how to get my Home-Monitor (built in stock) within SmartThings to sound an alarm !!!ON OUR PHONES!!! when the security system is triggered. It only makes a sends a text mes… --- ## [FIDO Security Standard: Finally Coming in 2023?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fido-security-standard-finally-coming-in-2023/242406)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/fido-security-standard-finally-coming-in-2023/242406 "2022-05-06T21:07:16Z")
FIDO is an independent third-party standard based on either fingerprint or facial recognition plus physical proximity between two devices which is supposed to do away with passwords all together. It’s been around for a c… --- ## [Yale Doorman](https://community.smartthings.com/t/yale-doorman/30353)
**Author:** [@nimrooz](https://community.smartthings.com/u/nimrooz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/yale-doorman/30353 "2022-01-06T08:19:33Z")
Hi, wondering about if the Yale Doorman v2 could be Connected With smartthings ? Its the only Yale available in Northern europe/Scandinavia... --- ## [SmartThings exposure to Log4j2 / Log4Shell vulnerabilities](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-exposure-to-log4j2-log4shell-vulnerabilities/236553)
**Author:** [@Juniper](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Juniper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-exposure-to-log4j2-log4shell-vulnerabilities/236553 "2021-12-25T13:28:48Z")
I’ve not seen any public statement from SmartThings or Samsung about their exposure, if any, to the recent log4j2 / log4shell vulnerabilities. It is widely known that much of SmartThings back-end is written in Java, so i… --- ## [Security System Capability](https://community.smartthings.com/t/security-system-capability/199578)
**Author:** [@gregframe](https://community.smartthings.com/u/gregframe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/security-system-capability/199578 "2021-10-29T16:51:42Z")
I created a new device handler from the Security System template which seems to provide a nice toggle for an alarm system. I am creating an integration for the popular DIY DSC alarms utilizing the Envisalink IP interfac… --- ## [Z-Wave Network Security Level, discrepancies in network devices](https://community.smartthings.com/t/z-wave-network-security-level-discrepancies-in-network-devices/226751)
**Author:** [@homebodysavant](https://community.smartthings.com/u/homebodysavant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/z-wave-network-security-level-discrepancies-in-network-devices/226751 "2021-05-29T13:01:31Z")
Hello, So that last time I was online here, I was trying to work out replacing a new lock. Apparently, it was a newer version of the old one. But for some reason, I found something on Samsung’s IDE device page I haven’… --- ## [Keypad or Button to Deactivate ST Home Monitor Security](https://community.smartthings.com/t/keypad-or-button-to-deactivate-st-home-monitor-security/194811)
**Author:** [@John\_Schrenker](https://community.smartthings.com/u/John_Schrenker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 6:34am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/keypad-or-button-to-deactivate-st-home-monitor-security/194811 "2021-05-09T06:34:56Z")
I have ST Home Monitor set-up with door & motion sensors and a siren and it’s working well, but need a way to deactivate it without the app. Occasionally my wife and I go away (vacation, etc) and have someone stop by to … --- ## [Smarthings Home Monitor - Ecolink Contact Sensors](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smarthings-home-monitor-ecolink-contact-sensors/223555)
**Author:** [@audiorecon](https://community.smartthings.com/u/audiorecon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smarthings-home-monitor-ecolink-contact-sensors/223555 "2021-03-30T02:50:45Z")
I am trying to setup my Ecolink DWZWAVE2-ECO contact sensors. I linked them to my Smarthings Hub V2 and they report battery and contact status. However I cannot set them up in the Home Monitor as a security sensor. Durin… --- ## [Google Home Security System](https://community.smartthings.com/t/google-home-security-system/198198)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Ginders](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Benjamin_Ginders)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/google-home-security-system/198198 "2021-03-03T19:56:14Z")
Google Home has enabled arm/disarm security systems as part of its routines… Currently SmartThings does not show as a security system, but what I would like to know is if it will ever be possible. --- ## [ST Best CCTV OutDoor Camera options?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-best-cctv-outdoor-camera-options/88696)
**Author:** [@dragonuck](https://community.smartthings.com/u/dragonuck)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-best-cctv-outdoor-camera-options/88696 "2021-01-19T16:24:05Z")
Hi I have posted before regards to thermostats. But i need further support. Looking at CCTV cameras for out doors, 2 cameras at least, which will integrate well with Samsungs Smart Things. Want to be able to view live… --- ## [\[OBSOLETE\] Professional smart home monitoring for security and smoke alarms with Noonlight](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-professional-smart-home-monitoring-for-security-and-smoke-alarms-with-noonlight/134573)
**Author:** [@heythisisnate](https://community.smartthings.com/u/heythisisnate)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-professional-smart-home-monitoring-for-security-and-smoke-alarms-with-noonlight/134573 "2020-12-27T17:02:16Z")
Because it’s about time that we had more choices, more control, and tighter integrations for professional 3rd party DIY alarm monitoring! A version of this post originally appeared on the Konnected news blog. Your smart… --- ## [Security Issue - DJI Mavic Pro Drone killed my SHM](https://community.smartthings.com/t/security-issue-dji-mavic-pro-drone-killed-my-shm/165079)
**Author:** [@doublehamm](https://community.smartthings.com/u/doublehamm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/security-issue-dji-mavic-pro-drone-killed-my-shm/165079 "2020-12-05T01:25:41Z")
I couple of days ago I posted about all of the sensors in my home suddenly disconnecting. After trouble shooting and repeat testing, I have figured out exactly why. I have 11 ST sensors, 2 ST outlets, Ecobee4, an Eco… --- ## [Evalogik Z-wave outdoor plug fails S2 authentication](https://community.smartthings.com/t/evalogik-z-wave-outdoor-plug-fails-s2-authentication/213576)
**Author:** [@Kavrook](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Kavrook)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/evalogik-z-wave-outdoor-plug-fails-s2-authentication/213576 "2020-12-05T18:04:18Z")
Hi everyone. I’m very new to SmartThings so I apologize for the “noob” question. I was able to successfully connect my evalogik zwave outdoor plug to my hub, however I receive the following error message: “Your device … --- ## [Trigger siren when Ring Security System alarm tripped? (UK)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/trigger-siren-when-ring-security-system-alarm-tripped-uk/190494)
**Author:** [@themitch](https://community.smartthings.com/u/themitch)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/trigger-siren-when-ring-security-system-alarm-tripped-uk/190494 "2020-10-23T00:49:59Z")
Hi I’m thinking about buying a Smartthings hub and was wondering if it would work well with my Ring security system? I have the Ring security system, but unfortunately there’s no external siren to go off if there’s a b… --- ## [NVR person recognition triggering audible chime and phone notifications](https://community.smartthings.com/t/nvr-person-recognition-triggering-audible-chime-and-phone-notifications/202515)
**Author:** [@rajsh](https://community.smartthings.com/u/rajsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/nvr-person-recognition-triggering-audible-chime-and-phone-notifications/202515 "2020-08-17T16:42:25Z")
Hi all, this is my first post. I’m looking to secure our gated front garden area. The plan is for smart cameras with NVR, likely POE, and possibly something like the “Swann Line Crossing Detection” Triggering: 1 - se… --- ## [Camect Integration](https://community.smartthings.com/t/camect-integration/170140)
**Author:** [@Levi\_Geinert](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Levi_Geinert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/camect-integration/170140 "2020-08-15T23:35:07Z")
I am wondering if anyone has heard of the new CAMECT Smart camera hub Specifically I would like to know if there is anyone planning to integrate with SmartThings. --- ## [Stuck Between Both ST Apps - Smart Home Monitor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/stuck-between-both-st-apps-smart-home-monitor/199349)
**Author:** [@Ryme](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Ryme)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/stuck-between-both-st-apps-smart-home-monitor/199349 "2020-07-13T05:09:06Z")
Hello, I’m currently stuck between the new and Classic ST apps. I got the grand idea to switch to the new app as it’s been out for a while now and I figured all the bugs had been worked out. Boy was I wrong. I can’t … --- ## [Replacing Slomin's System with Smart](https://community.smartthings.com/t/replacing-slomins-system-with-smart/198943)
**Author:** [@eyenass](https://community.smartthings.com/u/eyenass)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/replacing-slomins-system-with-smart/198943 "2020-07-06T21:30:06Z")
The previous owner of my home had the house wired with Slomins. For the sake of simplicity, I went ahead and just had them reactivate the monitoring service. However now i really wish i could integrate the alarm system… --- ## [UK Security Alarm (Summary of the current state)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/uk-security-alarm-summary-of-the-current-state/125047)
**Author:** [@umbramalison](https://community.smartthings.com/u/umbramalison)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/uk-security-alarm-summary-of-the-current-state/125047 "2020-04-19T15:58:15Z")
Hi all, Point of this post (my first post) is just to summarise what options are available for UK homes. There so many options, and so many threads that (most of which in the end don’t apply in the UK). Hopefully the co… --- ## [ADT partnership: ST-ADT touchscreen hub and devices (discussion thread)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adt-partnership-st-adt-touchscreen-hub-and-devices-discussion-thread/100584)
**Author:** [@kevin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/kevin)\ **Replies:** 845\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adt-partnership-st-adt-touchscreen-hub-and-devices-discussion-thread/100584 "2020-04-15T02:01:48Z")
$550 kit at BestBuy Looks like there are several new ADT/SmartThings branded devices too that say “Requires an ADT secur… --- ## [Two networks: smart speakers should go on which network?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/two-networks-smart-speakers-should-go-on-which-network/182181)
**Author:** [@Paul\_T\_Sjordal](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Paul_T_Sjordal)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/two-networks-smart-speakers-should-go-on-which-network/182181 "2020-03-16T23:39:15Z")
As discussed in the article above, the FBI has recommended that we keep our smart home devices on a separate network so that the bad security on your refrigerator doesn’t compromise your laptop. Recently, there has be… --- ## [SmartThings and Xfinity Home integration](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-and-xfinity-home-integration/113782)
**Author:** [@rodcord](https://community.smartthings.com/u/rodcord)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 6:42am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-and-xfinity-home-integration/113782 "2020-03-01T06:42:12Z")
Hi All; I just got my ST V2 Hub and would like to know if there is any way to integrate the Xfinity Home to the Hub. All articles refer to ADT, but can’t see a way around connecting to Xfinity Home, or any of the door/… --- ## [Any way to make older wireless sensors work with SmartThings?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/any-way-to-make-older-wireless-sensors-work-with-smartthings/187115)
**Author:** [@sweetdiss](https://community.smartthings.com/u/sweetdiss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/any-way-to-make-older-wireless-sensors-work-with-smartthings/187115 "2020-02-19T00:22:23Z")
I posted recently about hooking up an older security system to SmartThings via Konnected (or something similar). I was having a lot of trouble figuring out how the door sensors were wired to the panel, and I think I’ve f… --- ## [Hooking up an older security system to SmartThings, but need help figuring out the sensors first (pics included)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hooking-up-an-older-security-system-to-smartthings-but-need-help-figuring-out-the-sensors-first-pics-included/186664)
**Author:** [@sweetdiss](https://community.smartthings.com/u/sweetdiss)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hooking-up-an-older-security-system-to-smartthings-but-need-help-figuring-out-the-sensors-first-pics-included/186664 "2020-02-15T02:38:15Z")
Hey everyone! I’m moving into a townhouse that already has an older security system installed (GE/ITI “Concord 4” I believe). I found the control panel and four sensors: Three door, and one motion. Question #1: What d… --- ## [SHM in classic and V3 apps](https://community.smartthings.com/t/shm-in-classic-and-v3-apps/176436)
**Author:** [@Rizlah](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Rizlah)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/shm-in-classic-and-v3-apps/176436 "2019-11-01T23:27:53Z")
The differences between these two apps have been discussed to death and in no way is this thread meant to be such a discussion or to moan about the downfalls of either of these apps. What I am interested in is the abili… [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/tag/security/64.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=security)