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How to add a Matter device to SmartThings

Updated October 13, 2026 · Steps paraphrased from each platform's or maker's own help pages, linked beside each step. We have not tested these steps ourselves.

Short answer

How do I add a Matter device to SmartThings?

In the SmartThings app, tap Add (+), then Add Device, tap Scan and scan the device’s QR code (or choose Enter under Enter setup code to type it), pick the hub and the room, wait for it to connect, choose the Wi-Fi or Thread network if asked, then rename it and tap Save.(Samsung SmartThings)

You need a SmartThings or other Matter controller (hub). For a Thread device, the controller needs a Thread border router, or you can connect a Thread border router from another brand.(Samsung SmartThings)

What you need first

A Matter controller for SmartThings: the hub that controls the device after setup. Samsung’s help article lists the controllers it knew of when it was posted, the SmartThings 2018 Hub and the Aeotec Smart Home Hub, and says the SmartThings 2015 Hub handles Wi-Fi and LAN Matter devices but has no Thread border router. SmartThings’ April 2023 blog post adds that the latest SmartThings Hub, the SmartThings Station, Samsung TVs and Samsung Family Hub refrigerators have Thread border routers built in.(Samsung SmartThings; SmartThings blog)

Your phone with the SmartThings app does the setup: on Android, SmartThings app 1.7.91 or later; on iPhone, iOS 16.2 or later with SmartThings app 1.6.94 or later. A Samsung hub needs firmware 45.9 or later.(Samsung SmartThings)

For a Thread device, a controller with a Thread border router. Samsung says a Thread border router from another brand also works: put it on the same network as your hub and enter that Thread network’s 32-character network key during setup.(Samsung SmartThings; SmartThings blog)

See also: Which devices are Thread border routers · Matter hubs and border routers

Steps: add a new Matter device

If the device is already in pairing mode, the SmartThings app may show a pop-up offering to add it; that skips the first steps below.(Samsung SmartThings)

  1. Open the SmartThings app, tap Add (+) and choose Add Device.(Samsung SmartThings)
  2. Tap Scan to scan the code, or select the brand and device.(Samsung SmartThings)
  3. Scan the QR code on the device, or choose Enter under Enter setup code to type the numeric code.(Samsung SmartThings)
  4. Select the hub and the room for the device, then wait while it connects.(Samsung SmartThings)
  5. Choose the Wi-Fi or Thread network if the app asks, then rename the device and tap Save.(Samsung SmartThings)

See also: Where is the Matter setup code?

Share a SmartThings device with another app

Open the device in the SmartThings app, tap More (⋮), choose Share with other services, then Share device. The app shows a new QR code and setup code (not the one printed on the device) to scan or enter in the other app. A Matter device can be connected to at most 5 services; SmartThings asks you to remove one if the device already has 5.(Samsung SmartThings)

See also: Use one Matter device with two apps

If SmartThings cannot add it

Samsung’s checklist: make sure a SmartThings or third-party Matter controller is in your home; make sure the QR code is fully visible (or use the numeric code); keep the device in pairing mode and in range of both your phone and the hub; reset the device by its maker’s instructions and fully restart the SmartThings app. If the network shows as weak, move the router closer; if it shows as not compatible, check that the device supports that Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) and security type.(Samsung SmartThings)

See also: Matter device won’t pair: what to check · How to reset a Matter device

Matter devices that list SmartThings

In our catalog, 263 Matter certified products with a verified US store link list Samsung SmartThings in their records: 65 use Thread, so they also need a Thread border router, 181 use Wi-Fi and 17 record neither. For 70 of them, the maker’s own page names Samsung SmartThings; for the rest, only the store listing or catalog record names it.(our catalog)

Browse: Matter devices for SmartThings · Sensors for SmartThings

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a SmartThings hub for Matter?

You need a Matter controller: a SmartThings hub or another Matter controller in your home. A Thread device also needs a Thread border router, built into the hub or from another brand on the same network.

Where do I type the Matter code in SmartThings?

Tap Add (+), then Add Device, then Scan; choose Enter under Enter setup code instead of scanning the QR code.

How many apps can one Matter device be shared with from SmartThings?

Samsung says a Matter device can be connected to at most 5 services. If it already has 5, remove it from one before sharing it again.

Sources

The steps above are written in our own words from these pages. Menus and wording in the apps can change; when they differ, follow the app and the page linked here.