Nest Mobile vs SmartThings

Struggling to choose between Nest Mobile and SmartThings? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Nest Mobile is a Home & Family solution with tags like thermostat, temperature-control, remote-access, home-automation.

It boasts features such as Remote access and control of Nest thermostats, View live video from Nest cameras, Get notifications if Nest Protect detects smoke/CO, Access History of your Nest devices, Control temperature and fan, Set home/away modes, Works with Android and iOS and pros including Easy to setup and use, Intuitive interface, Can control Nest devices from anywhere, View camera feeds remotely, Get important alerts and notifications.

On the other hand, SmartThings is a Home & Family product tagged with iot, home-automation, smart-home.

Its standout features include Remote monitoring and control of connected devices through mobile app or web dashboard, Works with a variety of third-party smart home devices like lights, locks, thermostats, sensors, etc., Rules engine to automate actions and triggers based on events, Notifications for events like sensor triggers, Integration with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT, Hub required for most installations to connect devices to the cloud, and it shines with pros like Wide compatibility with many smart home devices and brands, Flexible automation options, Easy to use mobile app, Remote access when away from home, Third-party integrations.

Feature	Nest Mobile	SmartThings
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Home & Family	Home & Family

Product Overview

Nest Mobile

Description: Nest Mobile is a mobile app that allows you to control your Nest thermostat and view alerts from Nest cameras from your phone or tablet. It provides remote access and control of Nest devices while on-the-go.

SmartThings

Description: SmartThings is a home automation platform that allows users to connect and control smart home devices like lights, locks, thermostats, sensors and more. It works with a variety of third-party devices and can be controlled through a mobile app or website.

Key Features Comparison

Nest Mobile Features

• Remote access and control of Nest thermostats
• View live video from Nest cameras
• Get notifications if Nest Protect detects smoke/CO
• Access History of your Nest devices
• Control temperature and fan
• Set home/away modes
• Works with Android and iOS

SmartThings Features

• Remote monitoring and control of connected devices through mobile app or web dashboard
• Works with a variety of third-party smart home devices like lights, locks, thermostats, sensors, etc.
• Rules engine to automate actions and triggers based on events
• Notifications for events like sensor triggers
• Integration with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT
• Hub required for most installations to connect devices to the cloud

Pros & Cons Analysis

Nest Mobile

Pros

• Easy to setup and use
• Intuitive interface
• Can control Nest devices from anywhere
• View camera feeds remotely
• Get important alerts and notifications

Cons

• Requires Nest devices to take advantage of features
• Some features require subscription
• No web version, mobile-only

SmartThings

Pros

• Wide compatibility with many smart home devices and brands
• Flexible automation options
• Easy to use mobile app
• Remote access when away from home
• Third-party integrations

Cons

• Requires hub purchase for most setups
• Monthly fees for monitoring services
• Some reliability and connectivity issues reported
• App can be slow at times
• No Apple HomeKit support

Pricing Comparison

Nest Mobile

• Freemium

SmartThings

• Free limited app
• Subscription-Based for full functionality