The SmartThings Hub communicates with wireless sensors. As the brain of your smart home, it can also communicate with plugs. Thus, increasing their battery life and reducing the load on your home Wi-Fi.  It also enables your sensors to communicate with one another and with a variety of smart brands. SmartThings is compatible with thousands of other smart devices including Samsung, Amazon, Google, Philips Hue, Ring, and Sonos.  You may use the app or your voice to control various things. Particularly speakers, cameras, thermostats, lighting, washing machines, and more. You can also track their energy use, plan start and stop times, and manage them remotely in one spot.