Samsung Smart Washer (SmartThings)

Quick verdict

For Home Assistant this is mostly a very good 'cycle finished' sensor, plus run state and remaining time, all through the official SmartThings cloud integration (monitoring only — no remote cycle start). Useful and easy to set up, but cloud-only: no local control, a Samsung account is required, and it goes quiet during outages.

Standout: A solid cloud-based laundry-finished sensor for Home Assistant via SmartThings.

Last checked: 2026-05-31

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• Official SmartThings integration gives a reliable cycle-finished sensor - great for laundry-done notifications
• Exposes run state and remaining time (SmartThings has no remote-start control for the washer)
• No custom component required

Reasons to hesitate

• Cloud-only with no local control
• SmartThings exposes monitoring only — you can't start a wash cycle remotely from Home Assistant
• Depends on Samsung's servers and your internet staying up

Best for

• Anyone who mainly wants a dependable 'laundry is done' notification in Home Assistant
• Existing SmartThings users

Avoid if

• You want local-only laundry automations
• You avoid cloud-account-tied appliances on principle

Privacy and local-control notes

The washer reaches Home Assistant only through the SmartThings cloud. A Samsung account and internet connection are required; there is no local API.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: SmartThings (official HA integration, cloud OAuth / Cloud Push through Samsung's servers).

Buying reality check

Price notes: Samsung SmartThings-enabled washer. The owner's unit appears in the HA registry under a SmartThings device id (AWM...) rather than a retail model number, so the exact model is unconfirmed - named by series. No affiliate link listed.

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