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Top 5 Connected Home Platforms in the Market Today
Connected Home Platforms available today, allow for various smart devices to be connected – monitored and controlled – under one platform. The connected home platforms are connected via the home Wi-Fi through a choice of protocols (ZigBee, Zwave), and accessible through any one of the available UI interfaces such as your phone, laptop or your Smart TV.
Connected platforms allow you to access & control all smart devices from one platform
The following are the best connected home platforms available in the market today, based on our analysis and feedback from customers. It is still early days with some of the major IT/electronic giants fighting it out to establish their platform and communication protocols as the industry standard. Platforms such as Amazon Echo and Staples Connect with dedicated hardware are compatible and are able to communicate with a lot more smart device types and companies.
| Company | Amazon Echo | Yonomi | Apple Homekit | Samsung SmartThings | Google Nest |
| Rating* | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Price** | $179.99 | N/A | Product & App Specific Pricing | $164.95 | Google's multiple connected home products, include Nest Thermostat ($247.5), Nest Protect ($99) or Nest Cam ($199) |
| Compatibility with Smart Devices | Echo works with devices such as lights, switches, thermostats, and more, including WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Insteon, Nest, ecobee, and Wink | Ecosystem of IoT products driven by Yonomi app - build and scale apps, services, and connected devices that integrate with greater smart home ecosystem | Compatible with Philips Lights, Schlage Locks, Ecobee3 Thermostat, Plug & Switches, Lutron lights, Eve Sensors, and window shades | Connect wirelessly with a wide range of smart devices and make them work together. Automate connected devices in your home and set them to turn on and off when doors are opened, as people come and go | Works with lights, appliances, fitness bands and cars |
| Voice Control | Yes via "Alexa" | Not Available | Yes via "Siri" | Not Available | Yes via Google Home |
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* Smart Zero Home overall rating based on customer and retailer feedback and our 5 parameter market analyses
** Price is the best price available online, and may include discounted/bargain prices that may not be available everywhere
The following video from Staples demonstres discusses Staples Connect Smart Home Platform:
Also see our post on Connected Home 101 and Target's smart connected home.
