Smart Home Hubs & Automation

The best Thread border router for every budget and skill level, from beginner-friendly hubs to Home Assistant dongles. Compare five picks and check prices.

Device support across ecosystems explained in two picks: a low-cost Matter guide and a free technical IoT report. Compare and check prices on Amazon.

The Amazon Echo Show 11 pairs a full-HD 11-inch display with spatial audio and Alexa+. See who it suits, what it costs in practice, and where it falls short.

Find the best local control smart home system for private, cloud-free automation. Compare five top hubs and pick the right one fast.

The Aqara Smart Home Hub M3 is a Matter controller and Thread border router with Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and PoE. See who it suits and check the price.

Cloud dependent devices and outages explained: 5 practical books on resilience, security, and continuity for homes and small businesses. Compare picks.

Compare the best home servers for smart home software. Five top NAS and server picks for Home Assistant, Docker, Plex, and private cloud, with a clear overview.

Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro review: a local, no-subscription smart home hub for Z-Wave, Zigbee and Matter devices. See who it suits and check the price.

The best mini PC for a home automation server, from budget dual-LAN boxes to a Proxmox-ready unit. Compare five picks and check prices on Amazon.

The eufy Smart Display E10 puts four camera feeds on one 8-inch panel with instant door alerts and one-tap control. Here’s who it suits and who it doesn’t.