smart home hub
Connected device coordinator
A smart home hub is a central device that connects and coordinates various smart home products—lights, thermostats, locks, cameras—allowing them to communicate with each other and be controlled from a single app or voice assistant.
Without a hub, each device might require its own separate app.
Some hubs also enable automation: The hub turns off all lights when everyone leaves.
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- EchoSmart home device
- wake wordPhrase activating voice assistant
- voice controlDevice operation via speech
- automationSelf-operating system design
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