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For most people, one of the four mainstream DIY smart home platforms — Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, or Samsung SmartThings — is the best place to start.

The first step toward building a smart home is deciding which smart home platform to use. Google Home and Amazon Alexa are two of the best on the market, offering support for hundreds of third ...

A smart home ecosystem makes it easy to control multiple devices. We compared Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit to see which is best.

The Open Home Foundation will oversee and manage more than 240 smart home projects, including home automation systems. Some of the projects include Home Assistant, ESPHome, and ZigPy.

Leviton's Wi-Fi smart plug works perfectly with Alexa and Google Assistant, and you don't need a hub in order to use it. The slim-bodied design won't block adjacent outlets after you've plugged it in.

You won't find as many HomeKit-supported devices as with Alexa or Google Assistant, but the major smart-home brands are covered. Apple's Home app is elegant and easy to use, devices are easy to ...