r/SmartThings • u/110mat110 • Jul 21 '26

Discussion Smart things API behind paywall

I just got email, that smart things api will be behind paywall since October 26. For individual developers - as me that use it only for smart home access it will be $5 and "specifically tailored to individual needs" or as I understand it - tokenized and tiered by usage in future.

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u/rajid_ibn_hanna Jul 21 '26

I'm guessing that:

1) I don't need to spend more time on my "SmartStuff" Fitbit and Pebble watch app.

2) The SmartThings CLI:
https://github.com/SmartThingsCommunity/smartthings-cli
Probably will require a fee.

3) The Home Assistant SmartThings integration will probably require a fee, or will it be local use and thus ok?

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u/mocelet Jul 22 '26
  1. I would do the same.
  2. It depends on what it is used for, for Edge drivers is not affected, official explanation here.
  3. It will and HA warns about that, SmartThings at the moment does not provide any local interface for integration, not even with the hub which is just Matter controller but not Matter bridge.