Smart home

Smart home fundamentals

What makes a home smart and how its parts fit together.

Terms

3 terms

  • Smart device

    A smart device in the smart home is a connected household product that senses, acts or reports over a network and can be controlled remotely or…

  • Smart home

    A smart home is a residence whose devices are networked so they can be monitored, controlled and automated through apps, voice commands and rules.

  • Smart home hub

    A smart home hub is the central controller that connects devices using different radio protocols and runs automations, often locally without the cloud.