Samsung has rolled out an update for its SmartThings app on the iPhone, and it will give you the ability to activate routines with Siri voice commands. Specifically, the update adds compatibility between SmartThings and Siri Shortcuts, which is an iOS feature you can use to automate multi-step tasks. You can simply drag and drop multiple actions from the apps that support the feature within the Shortcuts app to create an automation. But this update means you’ll be able to access even routines created in the SmartThings application.
As 9to5Mac reports, Samsung described the update as something that could bridge “the gap between Galaxy and Apple devices to make it easier for everyone in the home to stay connected.” With the update, you can, for instance, have a shared “Good Morning” automation between SmartThings and Shortcuts. On iOS, just activate Siri and say the routine name to switch on the lights and the coffee maker, as well as to raise the blinds at the same time. A “Good night” automation could dim the lights and switch off everything at once.
In addition, the update will give you the ability to see your SmartThings devices and device groups on your Apple Watch. You’ll be able to control them and run automations from the wearable. Samsung will now show your five most recently used devices on iOS Live Activities, as well, so you can quickly check your ACs, air purifiers, washing machines and other Samsung products.