
With SmartThings, all products at home can be activated to create an atmosphere to focus on prayer. Prayer Mode activates the smart blinds, adjusts the room's lighting and turns off the TV. Then, the user can activate the Prayer Mode on the SmartThings app to create an environment suitable for focusing on the prayer. When it becomes time to pray, users will receive a notification on their smartwatch. Prayer Mode was developed for SALAH, which is the prayer of Muslims, observed five times every day at prescribed times. When the Sandstorm Mode is activated, smart blinds block out dust from the outside, an indoor air purifier begins to run and a robot vacuum cleaner begins to tidy up the home.Īctivate Sandstorm Mode with the SmartThings application During a sandstorm, simply tap one button on the SmartThings app to enjoy a clean indoor environment. Samsung Electronics Middle East Headquarters and Samsung Research's Samsung R&D Institute Jordan have worked together to develop these specialized scenarios specifically for consumers in the local market.įor instance, Sandstorm Mode was developed for the frequent sand and dust storms in the Middle East. SmartThings Home Dubai also features exclusive zones customized for local residents' lifestyles, such as Prayer Mode and Sandstorm Mode. The experience zones in SmartThings Home Dubai, where visitors can experience how life is enhanced with SmartThings connectivity. By connecting SmartThings to various Samsung devices - from mobile devices to home appliances and even display products - visitors can experience firsthand how life becomes more convenient and enjoyable. Within these zones, visitors can explore 15 SmartThings scenarios. SmartThings Home Dubai is divided into four zones: Home Office, Living Room & Kitchen, Gaming and Contents Studio. SmartThings Home, Customized for the Culture and Climate of the Middle East The process is very similar for other Virtual Devices, instead of Simulated Switch you can choose from many other Simulated Device Types.SmartThings Home Dubai is located on the first floor of the Dubai Butterfly Building, where the Samsung Electronics Middle East Headquarters and Samsung Gulf Electronics are also located. You can use this Virtual Device just like any physical device. Now you have a Virtual On/Off Switch in Things on your SmartThings App. "Group" you won't be able to select when creating, but these are Groups you've created in the Things page in the SmartThings app. "Location" should be your hub location, probably "Home" Select a "Type" from the dropdown, this should be Simulated Switch Lets say it was a virtual switch for your living room lights, maybe call it LRVD01 I recommend short and sweet but it cannot duplicate other device ID's. Enter a "Device Network Id" This can be anything you want. Enter a "Label" for the device, this is optional and can be whatever you want. Enter a "Name" for the device, this can be whatever you want. You could use virtual switches the same way you'd use Hello Home Actions, to take care of multiple actions or state changes with the change of your virtual switch state. You have a multi relay device and want to control the relays individually. You want one switch to control multiple other switches and/or commands. There are many reasons you'd have the need for a virtual switch. Installing them allows you to control them via SmartApp's just as you would a physical smart device.Ĭreating Virtual Devices - On/Off Switches Virtual / Simulated Device Types are functional "Things" but are not physical devices you have. The following method was documented in the community forum FAQs by Matt J.
