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Method 2. Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wireless Network)
To connect a Soundbar to a mobile device via a wireless network (Wi-Fi), the
SmartThings
app is required.
The initial connection
1.
Install and launch the
SmartThings
app from your mobile device (smartphone or tablet).
2.
On the app, follow the screen instructions to add the Soundbar.
• The automatic pop-up (the second screenshot below) may not show on some devices.
If the pop-up window does not appear, press “ ” on the
Home
screen. The Soundbar is added to the app.
• The illustration below may differ according to the app version.
Launch App
Auto pop-up
Add device
SmartThings
App
To change your Wi-Fi connection
1.
Launch the
SmartThings
app from your mobile device (smartphone or tablet).
2.
Tap the Soundbar’s card and tap the ( ) icon.
3.
Go to Device Settings > Network Status > Change Wi-Fi network, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Using Group Play
•
To benefit from this feature, add your Soundbar to the SmartThings app.
• To enable this, connect at least two audio devices to the same Wi-Fi network at 5 GHz.
• This is available on Samsung Sound devices that support Wi-Fi released year 2024 or later.
• This feature does not support TV sound.
Configuring Group Play
1.
Run the
SmartThings
app on your mobile device.
2.
Add the Soundbar in the
SmartThings
app according to the instructions in the
“Method 2. Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wireless Network)”
section.
3.
Tap the Soundbar’s card.
4.
On your mobile device, tap
Create Group
under the audio device icon.
•
Create Group
button appears only when Soundbar is in Wi-Fi mode.
• If the Soundbar is playing the TV sound, the connection to the TV is disconnected when creating a group.
5.
Enable
Group Play
.
6.
Select a desired device in the list, and tap
Apply
.
• You can add a maximum of 4 devices.
• With
Group Play
, the audio will be output through the host device alone.
• When a device connected to the host device switches to a different source, the device will be deleted from the group automatically.
• When the host device is connected to a TV, the generated group will be deleted automatically.
Disabling Group Play
1.
Tap the audio device’s card.
2.
On your mobile device, tap
Edit Group
under the audio device icon.
3.
Disable
Group Play
.
• To disable an individual device, uncheck the device from the list and tap
Apply
.