Honeywell Adds SmartThings Compatibility for Connected Thermostats

Honeywell announced integration with SmartThings for its first- and second-generation Lyric thermostats. Consumers who own the thermostats can now adjust temperature through a Samsung SmartThings Hub ($99) and mobile app, Honeywell said. Other Honeywell thermostats, including the Wi-Fi Smart and RedLink models, will be compatible in the future, the company said Thursday. Also in the future, Honeywell and SmartThings products will be able to interact through the same cloud technology, allowing homeowners to manage SmartThings-enabled products from their mobile devices, it said.