Smartthings things can be set up to alert you to issues in various ways. You can receive phone alerts, texts, or audio/visual alerts. It’s up to you.


The alerts can be set up when setting up the Home Monitor. You can also set or modify them later. 

  • Go to the Life section of the ST app. Find Home Monitor
  • Tap on the arrow in the upper right corner of the Home Monitor section
  • Tap the Gear in the upper right corner. Tap on the Monitor you want to set the response for (Security, Smoke, or Water)
  • Tap Set response. 
  • Tap Done


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