Its voice control is considered superior to that of Siri (Apple) or Alexa (Amazon) and is capable of more complex instructions, such as being told to switch on the television and dim the lights in the same sentence rather than as two separate commands. Google’s smart home platform is controlled by Google Assistant, which is compatible with more than 50,000 smart home devices from more than 10,000 companies. The platform has proved to be less vulnerable than Google's or Amazon's to being hacked and data is generally stored locally rather than in the cloud. This is largely because of Apple’s tighter control over third-party certification, though it does contribute to it being the most reliable and secure system. There are also far fewer HomeKit-compatible gadgets from third party manufacturers than there are for Google’s and Amazon’s platforms ( hundreds compared with tens of thousands). Unlike Google, Amazon and Samsung, Apple doesn’t make any smart home products itself (aside from its hub devices). Siri is Apple’s voice assistant that can be used to control multiple devices in sync with one another and can be summoned simply by saying the command “Hey Siri” into the phone or in earshot of an Apple smart speaker (ie a HomePod or HomePod Mini). Here we explain the main differences between the platforms to help you identify which system will most suit your needs.Īn Apple HomeKit hub - such as an Apple HomePod Mini (pictured below and main picture above) or an Apple TV box - allows iPhones, iPads and Apple Mac computers to control individual smart home devices and trigger grouped automations.
Alternatively you can choose to work outside of control platforms, but there are limitations. As we discussed in the second part of our series on smart home tech, not all devices are compatible with all smart home control platforms and it’s best to make sure any products that you buy will work on the platform of your choice. Most smart home tech can be operated when you are at home by using an app on a phone but to control your devices when you are away from your property or to automate multiple products together, an optional smart home platform (or ecosystem) is required.
In the final part of our series on setting up a smart home, we look at the differences between the platforms 17 days ago United Kingdom How to choose between Apple HomeKit, Google Home and Amazon Alexa
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