Hubs
As of January 2023, there are eight different versions of the SmartThings hub being sold at retail, Plus some regional variance. There are also a few older versions from the kickstarter phase and some model variants, but in terms of feature differences, these are the important ones.
Z wave frequency varies in different regions, so if you live in the US, Mexico, or Canada, you'll need the US version of the hub. If you live in the EU, you'll need the U.K. version of the hub. If you live in Australia, you’ll need the Australian version of the hub. For other countries, you'll need to check which Z wave frequency is legal where you live.
As of January 2023, there are no migration utilities available, so if you want to move from one model hub to a different model, or even just replace a faulty hub with one of the same model, you have to completely rebuild your network from scratch.
Available for Purchase New From the Manufacturer
- 1. Samsung SmartThings Hub V2 (US) {Still supported, but there is a newer model}, model numbers STH-ETH-200, STH-ETH-250
- 2. Samsung SmartThings Hub (UK) {Still supported, but there is a newer model}, model numbers F-HUBUK-V1, STH-ETH-251, F-HUBUK-V2
- 3. Samsung SmartThings Hub 2018 (US), also called V3, model number GP-U999SJVLGDA or STH-ETH-300 or IM6001-V3P
This standalone hub model costs less than previous models ($69 vs $99) and can connect via either Wi-Fi or ethernet.
- 4. Samsung SmartThings Hub 2018 (UK), model number GP-U999SJVLGEA
Same as the US version, just with a different Z wave frequency.
- 5. In late 2020, Samsung made a decision to no longer manufacture SmartThings-branded hardware, but to turn that over to manufacturer partners. As of 2021, the partner for Australia, the US, and the UK/EU is Aeotec.
The first Aeotec release was essentially a clone of the V3 hub, just with a different logo. model number GP-AEOHUBV3EU/UK/AN/US where the suffix indicates the region.
- 6. Samsung WiFi with Plume (US), model number ET-WV525KWEGUS
- 7. Samsung WiFi (UK), model numbers ET-WV523
-The WiFi models are both a Wi-Fi router and a SmartThings hub. Note that "Samsung WiFi" is the second generation of the router model and includes the Plume technology. The Samsung Connect Pro and the Samsung Connect models use the same firmware.)
- 8. SmartThings station, model number EP-P9500
This is a new device, which will support thread, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi, but not Z wave. It is being billed as a “matter hub.” it can also act as a wireless charging station for mobile phones. The primary market appears to be people with Samsung galaxy devices or Samsung smart televisions, who do not have another smartthings hub, but would like to run some matter devices. It will initially be available in South Korea and in the US beginning second quarter 2023.
Official press announcement [1]
announced but not yet released
In addition, the following devices have been certified with third-party organizations, but have not yet been released for sale and no timeline has been announced. Since Samsung will no longer be making smart things Dash branded hardware, it seems likely that this may never be released.
SmartThings Extend for Samsung smart televisions (US), model numbers F-USB-US-V1
No Longer Available, Most Will Not Complete Setup
SmartThings Hub V1 on nonUS Frequencies (UK, Australia, etc), this was available to kickstarter backers only, never sold at retail
SmartThings Hub V1 (US) {discontinued Summer 2021}, model numbers F-H-ETH-001, STH-ETH-001
SmartThings Hub V2 on Korean Frequency (used for a pilot program which was then shut down), model numbers STH-ETH-252
Nvidia Shield Link, model numbers F-USB-US-M-1. Discontinued in the summer of 2021.
-This model was an add on to the Nvidia Shield streaming media console.
SmartThings/ADT Security Hub (US) {discontinued Summer 2021}, model numbers F-ADT-HUB-1
Samsung Connect (US), model numbers ET-WV520, ET-WV530
Samsung Connect (Singapore), model numbers ET-WV521, ET-WV531
