Philips Hue Lights Now Operable via SmartThings App With No Hub Required

SmartThings announced the “next step” in its partnership with Philips Hue parent Signify that allows users to control their lights with the SmartThings app via the Schema protocol -- no hub required. App control will ease a barrier to entry for IoT adoption in the home, with “frictionless” installation and control and interoperability with other SmartThings-compatible devices, it said. The app is accessible through mobile devices and Samsung TVs; the SmartThings Schema cloud-to-cloud protocol is available in 10 million-plus homes worldwide.