**The problem it solves** Property owners and STR hosts running multi-device smart-home setups need one platform to connect, automate and remotely control locks, lights and sensors from different makers without separate apps. **What SmartThings does** SmartThings is Samsung's open smart-home platform that unifies compatible IoT devices, including smart locks from brands such as ULTRALOQ, Yale and Schlage, under one app and automation engine. **How it works** Devices connect to a SmartThings hub or directly via WiFi or Z-Wave; the app and developer API enable automations, scheduled lock codes and remote access, and Lock User Management lets operators assign time-limited guest codes and revoke them after checkout. **Who it's for** Homeowners, vacation rental hosts, property managers and device makers needing a widely-supported platform to manage access control and automation across properties.
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