It’s been over a year since I hired contractors to gut our forested, Iowa countryside home. As we rebuild, we’ve taken the opportunity to create a smart home. My wife Lynda and I now stay there on weekends, which gives us a chance to use our iPhones and voice commands to control lighting, heating, and other electronic devices.
Trying out the various smart home apps is like using different remotes to access your TV, DVR, VCR, antenna, and cable service. Each framework, including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, wants to be the hub where you can control all your smart home devices. However, because of an incomplete list of partners, we’re using a collection of apps and services to control our smart home.
Tried & True: Nest App…