Setting up your smart home is about to get a lot easier By Patrick Hearn Published May 7, 2025 Hue Say goodbye to (some) smart home woes.

You need a central hub to set up complex smart home automations. Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit are all solid choices, but not every device is compatible with every hub, so plan ahead.

A bizarre new Google Home bug doesn't let users set an alarm for 12.30am with standard commands, setting an alarm for 12.30pm instead.