About WeKnowSmartHome

Hi, welcome

I’m a smart home fan. I enjoy finding out what works with what, which hub suits which home, and which automations actually make daily life easier. WeKnowSmartHome is where I collect all of that, in plain language, so you don’t have to dig through forums and spec sheets yourself.

The goal is simple: to inspire. Whether you’re buying your first smart plug or wiring up solar panels, a heat pump and an EV charger, I hope you leave with an idea you want to try.

What you’ll find here

• Smart home hubs, a side-by-side hub comparison and a Hub Advisor that shortlists three hubs for your home.
• Profiles of 240 smart home brands, with apps, integrations and where each company is based, plus smart home brand statistics you can filter and cite.
• Smart home protocols and smart home automations explained.
• Best Buy guides, review summaries, the blog, news and a calendar of smart home expos.

How the content is made

• Independence. I work in the tech sector; reviews are my own and no brand pays for placement.
• Sources first. Protocol and standards claims are checked against primary sources such as the Connectivity Standards Alliance (Matter), the Zigbee Alliance, the Z-Wave Alliance and the KNX Association. Product and company details come from each maker’s own published information.
• Reviews are summaries. Review pages summarise what published reviewers and customer-review sites say, with links. They are not lab tests.
• Unconfirmed means unconfirmed. Where something could not be confirmed, a page says so instead of guessing. Brand profiles show the date they were checked.
• Dates. Articles show the month they were last reviewed.
• AI tools. AI tools help with research and drafting. Illustrations on this site are created with AI.
• No affiliate links. Links to brands go straight to the maker’s own site.

Get in touch

Spotted a mistake, missing a brand, or have an idea for the site? Email weknowsmarthome@gmail.com. Corrections are always welcome.