# Smart Home Devices & Hubs

For detailed device info, also see the **"Smart Home"** book on the Current Info shelf.

## Smart Home Platform

<table id="bkmrk-primary-platform%5Be.g"><tr><td>**Primary Platform**</td><td>*\[e.g., Home Assistant, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings\]*</td></tr><tr><td>**Hub Location**</td><td>*\[Where is the hub/server physically?\]*</td></tr><tr><td>**How to Access**</td><td>*\[e.g., App on phone, web interface at http://x.x.x.x\]*</td></tr></table>

## Key Smart Devices

<table id="bkmrk-device-typebrandloca"><tr><th>Device Type</th><th>Brand</th><th>Location(s)</th><th>How to Control</th></tr><tr><td>Smart Thermostat</td><td>*\[Brand\]*</td><td>*\[Location\]*</td><td>*\[App / voice / wall unit\]*</td></tr><tr><td>Smart Locks</td><td>*\[Brand\]*</td><td>*\[Which doors\]*</td><td>*\[App / keypad code\]*</td></tr><tr><td>Smart Lights</td><td>*\[Brand\]*</td><td>*\[Areas\]*</td><td>*\[App / switches still work normally\]*</td></tr><tr><td>Smart Speakers</td><td>*\[Brand\]*</td><td>*\[Rooms\]*</td><td>*\[Voice commands\]*</td></tr><tr><td>Smart Garage Door</td><td>*\[Brand\]*</td><td>*\[Location\]*</td><td>*\[App / wall button\]*</td></tr><tr><td>Robot Vacuum</td><td>*\[Brand\]*</td><td>*\[Area it cleans\]*</td><td>*\[App / schedule\]*</td></tr></table>

## Day-to-Day Use

*\[Explain what's automated vs. what needs manual interaction. e.g., "Lights turn on/off on schedule. Thermostat adjusts automatically. Garage door can be opened from the app. The physical light switches still work — flipping them doesn't break anything."\]*

## If Something Stops Working

Most smart home glitches fix themselves with a restart. If a device stops responding, unplug it for 10 seconds and plug it back in. If the entire smart home system seems down, check if the hub/server is running (see location above).