Voice & Hubs

If you’ve bought anything smart home-related in the last two years, you’ve probably seen the word Matter on the box. If you’ve read any smart home article — including several on this site — you’ve seen it mentioned as the new standard, the future of compatibility, the thing you should look for. But most explanations…

It’s the question almost every first-time smart home buyer eventually asks: should you put Alexa at the centre of your home, or Google Home? They’re the two dominant voice assistants on the market, they cost about the same, and on the surface they do the same things — answer questions, play music, control your lights….