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Matter water valve on SmartThings

For water valves, SmartThings supports pairing, control, automation triggers and automation actions. Our confidence in this answer is Med.

Med confidence
2026-10-22 last checked
4/4 capabilities confirmed

At a glance

AnswerSmartThings
PairingY
ControlY
Starts an automationY
Controlled by an automationY
ConfidenceMed
Matter spec1.3+

Y = confirmed for this device type, Partial = works with limits, N = not supported by this platform, Unknown = not enough dated evidence. These are type-level answers, not a guarantee for one product.

What this means

All four answers are confirmed for this device type on this platform. Individual products can still implement less than the device type — check the product notes before you buy.

Requirements

Hub requirement: SmartThings-compatible hub required (standalone hub, Samsung TV, Station, etc.).

Matter spec: 1.3+.

Confidence

The evidence is a mix of official platform documentation and product- or community-level reports; some answers rest on documentation alone.

Last checked 2026-10-22. Last change 2026-10-18 (confidence: High → Med). The answers above come from the published type matrix; the sources below are what they rest on.

Sources

Showing the 8 most recent of 9 recorded sources.

Frequently asked questions

Does SmartThings work with a Matter water valve?

SmartThings pairs a Matter water valve for open, close and shutoff control. Med confidence, checked 2026-10-22. SmartThings can control a Matter water valve from its app, including open, close and shutoff (Med, checked 2026-10-22).

Can SmartThings start an automation from a Matter water valve?

Yes — a Matter water valve opening or closing can start a SmartThings automation. A Matter water valve can be used as a SmartThings automation action (Med, checked 2026-10-22).

What do I need to add a Matter water valve to SmartThings?

SmartThings needs a Matter controller before a Matter water valve will pair.

Next steps

Other platforms for water valves

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