Today’s smart home is mainly about remote control and preprogramming devices to help you. You can use voice control to turn lights off when you’re lying in bed so you don’t have to get up. You can schedule a robot…

At its core, a smart home is built on connectivity. To have a smart home, you need the following: An internet connection. A Wi-Fi router (if your home is larger than around 250 square meter or you have a lot…

A smart home contains more advanced versions of common household appliances, such as this Yeedi robot vacuum that can mop and vacuum your home autonomously. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Smart homes contain “smart” versions of common…