A quick guide to smart hubs, the different types available, their pros and cons, and my top smart hub picks for beginners.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Why you need a smart hub
2:11 Proprietary hubs
3:47 Universal hubs
5:21 Smart speakers
7:10 Matter
8:16 Best proprietary hub
9:25 Best universal hub
10:06 Best smart speaker
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9:20 you say m3 hub will let you connect non aqara devices, but doesn’t the M2 also do that?
I’m confused it say Zigbee on the box..
so what’s the difference?
I’m thinking of buying the home assistant but I don’t own a computer is that required?
I was looking at the GREEN version
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Thanks for this overview. I knew some of this but not all and it really helps in understanding some of the other products out there. I went with an Aeotec Hub and it sounds like it was a good decision.
Thank you for the informative video. I’m thinking of buying smart bulb for exterior ceiling light. Problem is the old house and the exterior light has only one switch in the high ground floor but not in the ground floor. I was thinking to buy smart bulb, switch and maybe the HUB to be able to control light (turn on and off) when I am on the ground floor. I have watched another video and realised that I couldn’t combine a smart light switch and a regular one. I mean, could, but If the ight is turned off using regular switch then the smart switch becomes unusable. Only solution is to buy two for each floor.
Another question would be is the HUB necessary or the app is enough? In short, could I control light (turning on and off primarily) just with a smart switches?
Thank you!
I really need to try a universal one