Ring Alarm Pro vs Samsung SmartThings Station
These hubs anchor different ecosystems: the Ring Alarm Pro runs Ring / Amazon Alexa, the Samsung SmartThings Station runs SmartThings. The Samsung SmartThings Station pairs more of this database directly — 7,221 devices against 2,311 for the Ring Alarm Pro — because of its radio coverage. Radio hardware differs: only the Samsung SmartThings Station has a Zigbee radio; only the Ring Alarm Pro has Z-Wave; only the Samsung SmartThings Station is a Thread border router. Only the Ring Alarm Pro puts core features behind a subscription.
| Ring Alarm Pro | Samsung SmartThings Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $109.99 | $79.99 |
| Ecosystem | Ring / Amazon Alexa | SmartThings |
| Matter controller | No | Yes |
| Thread border router | No | Yes |
| Zigbee radio | none | built-in |
| Z-Wave radio | built-in | none |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | No | No |
| Local (no-cloud) control | No | No |
| Subscription required for core features | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Battery backup | Yes | — |
| Release year | 2021 | 2023 |
What each hub actually pairs
- Devices that work with the Ring Alarm Pro — 2,311 direct, 0 via bridge/add-on
- Devices that work with the Samsung SmartThings Station — 7,221 direct, 0 via bridge/add-on
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs more devices, the Ring Alarm Pro or the Samsung SmartThings Station?
The Samsung SmartThings Station: 7,221 devices in this database pair directly, versus 2,311 for the Ring Alarm Pro.
Can I run the Ring Alarm Pro and Samsung SmartThings Station together?
Usually yes. Matter's multi-admin lets the same Matter device join several controllers at once, and Thread border routers from different vendors share one mesh. Zigbee and Z-Wave devices, though, pair to exactly one hub at a time.