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title: SmartThings
slug: smartthings
description: How to integrate SmartThings with Make.com
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createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:01.216Z
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| ::Image[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/smartthings.png" size="50" width="512" height="512" position="center" alt="SmartThings logo" showCaption="false"} | SmartThings is Samsung’s platform for connecting and controlling smart home devices. Integrating SmartThings with Make.com allows users to automate actions, monitor device status, and manage smart home routines across compatible devices directly from their Make.com workflows. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official SmartThings documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [SmartThings](https://www.samsung.com/us/smartthings/) directly.
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# Requirements

To use the SmartThings app in Make, you must have an active Samsung account and either a Personal Access Token for testing or OAuth 20 credentials for integration development, [create your account on SmartThings](https://www.samsung.com/us/smartthings/). For subscription, refer to the [SmartThings pricing page](https://www.samsung.com/us/smartthings/).

# Connect SmartThings and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between SmartThings and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

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**Obtain your API Key in your SmartThings account**
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**Create the connection in Make.**
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## Obtain your API Key in your SmartThings account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your SmartThings account.

To obtain your **API Key&#x20;**:

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Navigate to th&#x65;**&#x20;Tokens** section in your account settings.
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Click th&#x65;**&#x20;Generate** New Token button.
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Select the required scopes for you&#x72;**&#x20;API token**.
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Click th&#x65;**&#x20;Generate** button to create th&#x65;**&#x20;API token**.
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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;API token** displayed on the screen.
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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://developer.smartthings.com/docs/getting-started/quickstart)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[ account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the SmartThings module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your SmartThings account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see [Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ) page.

# SmartThings modules

After connecting to the SmartThings app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Create a Location

Creates a new location entry associated with a specific user.
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### Create a Room

Creates a new chat or meeting room within the selected platform.
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### Delete a Location

Permanently removes a specified location from your account.
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### Delete a Room

Permanently removes a specified room from your account.
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### Execute a Rule

Triggers the execution of a specified automation rule.
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### Execute a Scene

Activates a specified scene to trigger predefined actions or settings.
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### Get a Location

Fetches detailed information about a specific location.
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### Get a Room

Fetches detailed information about a specific room.
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### List Locations

Retrieves a complete list of all locations associated with your user account.
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### List Rooms

Retrieves a list of all available rooms.
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### List Rules

Retrieves and displays a list of all existing rules in your account.
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### List Scenes

Retrieves a list of available scenes.
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### Make an API Call

Executes a custom API request using your authorized account.
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### Update a Location

Updates the details of an existing location.
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### Update a Room

Updates the details or settings of an existing room.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# SmartThings resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [SmartThings topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=SmartThings)
- [SmartThings website](https://www.samsung.com/us/smartthings/)
- [SmartThings API documentation](https://smartthings.developer.samsung.com/docs/api-ref/st-api.html)
- [SmartThings page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/smartthings)

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