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For where you have online systems mixing together like Davis mentions above, that is a real concern. In most scenarios if that relationship ever breaks up, you usually can revive a portion of the previous behavior my using an intermediary to bridge the two ecosystems together. In particular IFTTT (If This Then That). If you're using offline or locally controlled devices like room occupancy sensors, temperature/humidity sensors, wall switches, lights, and door locks, you're pretty safe in that regard. In most of those instances, you can get devices not originally meant for SmartHome to operate with it since Samsung has made them extensible. For example, Lowes Home Improvement has their own automation platform that uses Zwave and Zigbee based devices that don't natively work with SmartHome, but people in the community have made apps or device definitions to make them work. Would totally agree on the breadth of options comment as well. SmartHome is probably the best (outside what I would consider high end automation like Control4 or Crestron), whereas newer entrants to the market like Abode still have a way to go. Others like Vera have been around for a decade, but aren't engineered very well for easy customization like you can using the developer tools that SmartHome has.

Hi Karen Good question - it's not that I prefer the Lutron Smart Bridge over Samsung, it was just my recommendation for the initial inquiry regarding integrating climate control, lighting and music from one App and in my opinion the Lutron Caseta Bridge seemed to fit all of the requirements. Having said that - the Samsung Hub can do some pretty cool things as well and can work in parallel with the Lutron Smart Bridge. Example, you can use Samsung Smart-Things water sensors to work with Z-wave water shut-off valves (like "Leak Gopher") to shut off your water supply in case of a problem with plumbing, water heater or leaks around the house. So in general, it was just my personal preference since most home media integrators are Lutron Pros. Check out FAQ at Lutron below... What are the benefits of integrating Caséta Wireless with a SmartThings system? Integrating Caséta Wireless with SmartThings allows you to automate your lights and shades alongside additional smart devices like sensors, locks, cameras, and more. For example, add a SmartThings Multipurpose Sensor to your entryway door and you can you can create a routine that turns on a few lights when you open the door in the evening. Or create a routine that turns off all the lights and closes the shades in the living room when the SmartThings Motion Sensor in the room no longer detects any motion. -Frank P

Hi there, we are building a home and wanted to know if anyone used the brilliant home automation system? And if so do you like it? Pros and cons? Any help would be great. Thank