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Already in the app
If the family uses SmartThings, this lives where they already check the lights.
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Samsung household · routines
Run a SmartThings routine when Mum checks in.
If your house already runs on SmartThings, you have the rails. Connect Getwello and any morning routine can trigger from the check-in: lights, plugs, the TV in the lounge. Hands-off, native, in the app you already use.
Coordinator-only. Included in the £4.99 plan. Same day to set up.
Routine · Mum's morning
If Mum's check-in lands, run the morning scene
If
Webhook · Getwello
check_in.created
Then
Turn on kitchen lights
50% warm white
And
Resume morning playlist
Spotify · kitchen
And
Send notification
Sarah · phone
Why this fits the Samsung household
Routines, devices, TV, all chained.
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Routines and Scenes
Configure once, runs forever. Morning routine, evening routine, missed-day routine.
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Compatible with everything Samsung
TVs, fridges, washing machines, plugs, lights. The same routine can touch them all.
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Free, no Samsung account fees
SmartThings stays free for personal use. Getwello stays included in £4.99.
Routine · Mum's morning
When Mum's check-in sensor activates
Turn on kitchen plug (kettle)
Dim bedroom lights to 50%, warm
Send 'Mum checked in' to the lounge TV
The lounge TV, the kettle, the bedroom
Mum's check-in plays through the whole house.
A typical routine: when the virtual sensor flips, turn on the kitchen smart plug for the kettle, dim the bedroom lights up to morning warmth, flash a notification on the Samsung TV. Five minutes to wire up, runs every morning.
- Virtual sensor or switch exposed via bridge.
- Routines fire on the sensor's state change.
- TV notifications, TTS, plug control, lights.
- Conditional logic in webCoRE if you need more.
How to set it up
The high level. Full walkthrough in the help guide.
- 01Step 1 of 4
Pick a bridge.
IFTTT (easiest), webCoRE (most powerful), or a custom SmartApp (most control). The IFTTT route is fine for most families.
- 02Step 2 of 4
Create a virtual sensor or switch in SmartThings.
Via the SmartThings developer console or webCoRE, expose a virtual device named 'Mum's check-in'. The bridge will toggle it.
- 03Step 3 of 4
Create the Getwello webhook subscription.
Settings → Developer API → Webhooks. URL is your bridge's webhook endpoint. Tick check_in.created and check_in.missed.
- 04Step 4 of 4
Build the SmartThings routine.
In the SmartThings app: Routines → Add → Trigger 'virtual device changes' → Pick the actions. Save and test.
Frequently asked questions
Why use SmartThings rather than Home Assistant?
Samsung household. If you already have a Samsung TV, fridge or hub, SmartThings is the path of least resistance. Home Assistant is more powerful but assumes you'll do the legwork; SmartThings is more polished but more locked down.
Can SmartThings accept raw webhooks?
Not directly. The pattern is similar to HomeKit: expose Getwello as a virtual switch or sensor via a small bridge (IFTTT, a SmartThings SmartApp, or webCoRE). The bridge translates webhooks into device state changes.
Will it announce on Samsung TVs?
If the TV is connected to SmartThings, yes. Routines can play TTS on the TV, change the input, show a notification on screen. Useful as an ambient layer in the lounge.
Can I use SmartThings as the central brain for everything?
Plausible for households already deep in Samsung. SmartThings has Routines, Scenes, conditional logic, and a growing developer story. For Coordinators happy in Samsung's ecosystem, it covers most of what HA covers, with more limits.
Is the integration free?
SmartThings is free for personal use. The bridge layer (IFTTT, webCoRE) is also free for basic flows. No Getwello-side fees either.
Other integrations
Pair this with another.
Some families wire two or three at the same time. The webhook fans out, the API keys stay the same.
- Home AssistantMore flexibility, more setup.
- Amazon AlexaIf Echo is in the kitchen.
- Apple HomeKitOther ecosystem comparison.
- IFTTTEasiest bridge route.
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Connect Getwello to SmartThings.
Today.
Mint your first API key in two minutes. Coordinator-only. Included in the £4.99 family plan.
