Smart home
SmartThings privacy rating
Samsung's smart home platform and app for controlling Samsung appliances, TVs and compatible Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter devices, with automations that run mostly in Samsung's cloud or on a SmartThings hub.
Summary
SmartThings scores 10 out of 100 (grade F) on the smart home criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in South Korea: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
Score 10 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The privacy notice describes cookies and third-party analytics services and collection of usage data, including other apps on the device.
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Samsung may show advertisements in connection with the service, and uses SmartThings data for personalized ads only with separate consent.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.