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Review on Enhance Your Home Automation 🏠 with Samsung SmartThings Outlet - GP U999SJVLDAA by Mark Adams

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Don't waste money. crap, it doesn't work.

Does not work. You need to download the Samsung app on your phone via Samsung Internet. You can't even set up an account in another browser with it. Go to the App Store, read other people's reviews. More Enlightenment. I bought a non-Samsung Z-Wave thermostat, a Samsung-branded smart plug, and a controller. Problems: There is new software that is said to be required for this to work. (There was also an older version that doesn't work with this hub) The software requires ridiculous permissions. Almost total control over the phone. Audio, camera, photos, contacts, etc. Why should I pay for hardware that requires Samsung's proprietary data-mining spyware to "run"? So, after installing new software, you will find that it lacks functionality. You will be presented with a list of Samsung branded devices to choose from. SAMSUNG BRAND SMART OUTLET IS NOT ONE OF THESE DEVICES AT THE TIME I WRITE THIS REVIEW. Bad software, ridiculous permissions and it doesn't recognize a non-Samsung Z-Wave device or a Samsung device. I had it too long before. to be told it's not working, so I can't go back to Revain. Hence this rating. Don't buy that crap from Samsung. It doesn't do what it wants, which is to detect and control every Z-Wave device. It should get the job done without ridiculous permissions and subsequent loss of privacy. Yes, I removed the software from my phone.

Pros
  • Switch sockets
Cons
  • You could choose a newer model