This solution explains various user settings you can control in Smart Home Hub using SmartThings Connect app. It forms part of a broader guide on managing and using Smart Home Hub which can be found here.
a.
Access Samsung account settings
Samsung account will display your email address that is linked to your account and allow you to enable or disable notifications associated to the account.
To gain access to Smart Home Hub settings:
- Open up SmartThings Connect
- From the home page, tap the hamburger icon (top left corner)
- Tap the gear icon (top right corner)
Notifications
Enable or disable your notifications to your account in SmartThings Connect.
Tapping the switch on the right will toggle enable/disable.
b.
Advanced features
This section will allow you to manage and toggle various options related to your Smartphone and account.
Linked Services
This option will allow you to manage accounts for services linked to your Smart Home Hub. All services such as Alexa, Google, IFTTT will appear here if properly installed.
Accessing each individual service will allow you to:
- Allow service to access all devices, scenes, routines.
- Help - to provide you quick guides on using that service.
- Uninstall
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth auto on
This option will turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on automatically when SmartThings Connect is opened through your SmartPhone when enabled.
Tapping the switch on the right will toggle enable/disable.
New device notifications
When your phone detects a device nearby that can be added to Smart Home Hub, a pop-up will appear that lets you quickly add the device without opening SmartThings Connect when enabled.
Tapping the switch on the right will toggle enable/disable.
Get your location from this phone
This option will allow Smart Home Hub to use your GPS to get your location for geolocation-related functions (such as playing automation if you are near or close to home) when enabled.
Tapping the switch on the right will toggle enable/disable.
Get suggestions
Find out about useful features and services for the device you've connected Smart Home Hub to if this option is enabled.
Tapping the switch on the right will toggle enable/disable.
c.
Personal data
Privacy Policy
Allows you to access Samsung's most updated privacy policy for the use of SmartThings as a service. It will go over the information they obtain from Smart Home Hub, how it is used, and other such information.
This will open your default browser to display that information.
Download personal data
You can download all data about your own personal data that has been collected and stored. Only data collected by Smart Home Hub will be downloaded.
Personal data gathered by third party apps will not be downloadable here. You'll need to request that information from the third party directly.
Delete Smart Home Hub from your Account
Erase all of your Smart Home Hub data and delete the SmartThings service from your account.
Auto update devices and services
Allows you to choose if your Smart Home Hub automatically updates for your devices and services. You have the option to turn this off, Wi-Fi only, or Whenever available (data rates may apply).
About SmartThings
This will give you more information about your hub and other service details. The firmware version of your Smart Home Hub will be displayed on the main page here.
On the top right side of this screen, an ( i ) icon can be tapped to open the SmartThings Connect app information in "App Info" where you can check for notifications, permissions, storage & cache, mobile data use, and other advanced options.
Terms of Service
Provides you with Samsung terms of service and covers the use of all Samsung features, apps, and services.
This will open your default browser to display that information.
Privacy Policy (duplicate)
Allows you to access Samsung's most updated privacy policy for the use of SmartThings as a service. It will go over information they obtain from Smart Home Hub, how it is used, and other such information.
This will open your default browser to display that information.
Open source licenses
Displays all open source licenses based on incorporated source code used in Smart Home Hub.
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