Samsung soundbar shows up in discovery but won't add
In short
Samsung soundbars (like the HW-Q990 series) aren't supported as network-controlled devices — they answer just enough of Samsung's discovery protocol to appear in the list, but there's no local control interface to add. The reliable path is IR control through a Roomie IR100 adapter.
What you're seeing
The soundbar appears in Local Discovery — usually showing only its IP address, with no device-type label like "Display" or "Receiver" next to it — and selecting it then proceeding does nothing. That missing type label is the tell: Roomie recognized that a Samsung device answered, but there's no supported network integration behind it.
Why network control isn't available
Samsung's soundbars in this generation are controlled through Samsung's SmartThings cloud rather than a local network API like their TVs expose. Without a local interface to speak to, network control isn't something an app on your LAN can provide.
The working path: infrared
Add the soundbar as an IR device through a Roomie IR100 adapter pointed at the soundbar — available in Wi-Fi and Ethernet versions from the Roomie store. (If you already own a Global Caché iTach, that works too.) Volume, mute, input, and power all work the way the factory remote does, and it integrates into Activities like any other device. If you can't find an IR option matching your model, contact support with the model number.
Distilled from real support conversations, with details generalized. Every setup differs — if this doesn't resolve it, contact support with diagnostics.
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