NEW SmartThings UPDATE Changes Everything for Smart Home

Samsung has released SmartThings Hub firmware version 0.59.9 for the SmartThings 2015 v2 hub, delivering major platform improvements that bring older hubs closer to modern SmartThings hardware. This update adds Matter 1.5 readiness, prepares the platform for Matter camera support, and introduces significant Edge Driver memory optimizations that can effectively double the number of supported drivers and devices on v2 hubs. The update also includes performance improvements, Zigbee and Thread fixes, and deprecated API cleanups. While newer hubs like the SmartThings v3, Aeotec hubs, and SmartThings Station already received similar platform updates under different firmware versions in late 2025, this rollout modernizes the v2 hub and extends its usable life. We also cover the current state of Matter-compatible cameras, what manufacturers like Aqara, Eve, Ulticam, Reolink, SwitchBot, and Amcrest are doing, why manufacturer enablement still matters, and how to check your hub’s firmware version in the SmartThings app. 🔵 Source Homey Pro and SmartThings Compatible Devices: 🛒- Bud's Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/budssmarthome 🟡 SmartThings Edge Driver articles on my website: https://www.budshomeautomation.com 🟠 How to support Bud's Smart Home: 🔔 - Subscribe: www.youtube.com/c/BudsSmartHome ❤️ - Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/@BudsSmartHome/membership 👕 - Merch!: https://www.youtube.com/@BudsSmartHome/store 🛒 - Shop my Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/budssmarthome 💳 - Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/BudsSmartHome AMAZON ASSOCIATE DISCLAIMER: The links in this description are affiliate links. If you click on a product link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission. You will not incur any additional cost by using my affiliate links. Your purchase(s) will help support this channel. Thank you for your support! CHANNEL DISCLAIMER Please tap or click on the following link for the policy statement for all of our videos on the Bud's Smart Home YouTube channel: https://www.budshomeautomation.com/policy-statement ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~~-~~-~-~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ #BudsSmartHome #SmartThings #Aeotec #Homey #HomeyPro #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #matter1.5 #mattercamera