Most smart home mistakes are planning mistakes, not product mistakes. Weak Wi-Fi, too many apps, devices named by their serial numbers, and automations nobody but the person who built them can trigger account for the large majority of "my smart home doesn’t...
In the smart home hub vs no hub decision, the honest answer is that a small Wi-Fi-only setup does not need a hub, and a large or sensor-heavy setup usually does. Under roughly a dozen devices that all join Wi-Fi directly, skip the hub. Once you pass that, or you want...
If you want to know how to set up a smart home for beginners without wasting money, the order matters more than the products. Fix your Wi-Fi coverage first, then add one smart plug, then lighting, then a camera or doorbell, then sensors, and leave locks and...