Unfortunately, the Bluetooth radio isn't active yet. Speaking of useful tech, Samsung's SmartThings brand added a Bluetooth radio to its existing ZigBee and Z-Wave protocol lineup and introduced new integrations with various Belkin WeMo products, Amazon Echo and more. It also has a built-in Bluetooth radio, but SmartThings hasn't activated it yet (SmartThings has plans for various updates in the coming months, though, so we'll be sure to update this review accordingly). Unfortunately, its app interface (I used the iOS version) is confusing and adds frustration to a system specifically designed to simplify your smart home setup. And its performance speaks for itself, it works very well. It doesn't hurt that SmartThings integrates with a particularly impressive number of products both directly and indirectly, through its IFTTT channel and its developer community. The goal is to eliminate, or at least reduce the need to switch between multiple apps or plug tons of different single-protocol hubs into your router. This Z-Wave- and ZigBee-enabled gizmo connects to your Wi-Fi router and it, along with the SmartThings' related Android, iOS or Windows app, act as filters for all of the connected stuff in your house. That's where products like Samsung's $99/£100 (converting to about AU$140) second-generation SmartThings Hub come into play. There are so many brands showcasing their DIY "product of the day" that it's hard to keep track of what's what. The smart home market is a crowded space.
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