Smart home reviews have a dirty secret: most reviewers test devices in isolation. But smart home devices don't exist in isolation — they exist in ecosystems.

Smart Home Gear Reviews tests every device within a full smart home stack.

The Ecosystem Problem

A smart bulb review is meaningless without knowing:

Does it work with your hub? (Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, Thread, Matter)

How does it handle automations? (response time, reliability)

Does it play nice with other brands?

What happens when your internet goes down?

We test every device against multiple ecosystems: Home Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.

What We Cover

Smart lighting — bulbs, switches, strips, outdoor

Security — cameras, locks, sensors, alarms

Climate — thermostats, fans, air quality monitors

Entertainment — speakers, displays, media controllers

Networking — mesh routers, range extenders, PoE switches

Our Rating System

We rate on five axes:

Setup difficulty — how long from unboxing to working

Reliability —…