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Smart Home Hubs and its apps that work well on your phone

notchy — Wed, 15 May 2024 17:30:44 GMT

I'm curious to know, what people use for smart home apps?

I have an android phone and I did the Google Home does not really cut it in using it as an interface to my smart home hub.

I have a Vera Plus smart home hub. The app for that is clunky and hardly any updates, so when I setup Google home, it doesn't work out well and you can do the bare minimum in building intelligence via the Google Home App.

Example: when I arrive home after sunset, automatically turn on porch lights and play my Spotify playlist only on the weekday.

Re: Smart Home Hubs and its apps that work well on your phone

TheSterlinger — Fri, 10 May 2024 01:50:33 GMT

I've only used Samsung SmartThings, HomeKit and Google Home. Other than that I don't have much experience within the Smart home apps.

Re: Smart Home Hubs and its apps that work well on your phone

ccreight — Fri, 10 May 2024 05:14:33 GMT

I have an android and wasn't even aware that was possible.....

Re: Smart Home Hubs and its apps that work well on your phone

DeeT — Fri, 10 May 2024 10:43:33 GMT

I have an Apple device and not sure about compatibility.

Re: Smart Home Hubs and its apps that work well on your phone

fixin1 — Fri, 10 May 2024 12:48:06 GMT

@notchy - Apple HomeKit is top notch. Although it does not work with Android.

Maybe look at Samsung Smart Things or even Works For Amazon Alexa devices or try them out.

My HomePods have an automation to turn on the fan when my room gets very hot (25C) and to turn on the lights when at a specific time. Also it can go and turn on music, although it doesn't connect to Apple Servers as the processing is done locally though a HomePod 1, 2 or Mini.

And also the HomePods on Apple's current lineup are all including Temperature and Humidity Sensors, pretty good device for those things.

Re: Smart Home Hubs and its apps that work well on your phone

notchy — Fri, 10 May 2024 13:23:04 GMT

I will take a look into it.