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# Getting started

 A beginner's guide to setting up and using SmartThings, from understanding the basics to adding devices and creating automations.

- [SmartThings: Creating Automations and Scenes](https://help.digilife.ca/smartthings-creating-automations-and-scenes)
- [SmartThings: Organizing Locations and Rooms](https://help.digilife.ca/smartthings-organizing-locations-and-rooms)
- [SmartThings: Adding Devices to Your Smart Home](https://help.digilife.ca/smartthings-adding-devices-to-your-smart-home)
- [SmartThings: Setting Up Your Hub for the First Time](https://help.digilife.ca/smartthings-setting-up-your-hub-for-the-first-time)
- [SmartThings: What Is It and How Does It Work?](https://help.digilife.ca/smartthings-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work)

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