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As a quick and easy way to control it, it's prob fine, but the issue with these is that they use a web based cloud for remote access, so if their cloud is down, or if your internet is down, it won't work.
If you're willing to figure things out and enjoy a bit of diy, setting home assistant up on a raspberry pi with a zigbee stick is much better as it operates on your local network and doesn't rely on actual Internet access.
I'm happy to help out in getting you set up, and there is a wealth of info online.
The issue with this is that a software update can mess up your configuration.
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Great value. We are really enjoying SmartThings
Am picking up Aurora AOne smart dimmer controllers today so all our downlighters will be controllable.
Colm89
dancing james
@Vince
@Colm89
Is this a decent price?
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-monitoring/samsung-smartthings-starter-kit-10135868-pdt.html
I want to be able to control my OSRAM "zigbee" outdoor lamp and also my Hive.
Maybe more in the future.
I have checked reviews and they are really shit so that's not convincing...