How to Start a Smart Home in 2026 — A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Published: April 17, 2026 | Category: Living · Tech Smart homes look intimidating from the outside. Hundreds of devices, three competing ecosystems, compatibility charts, and terms like Matter, Thread, and Zigbee that mean nothing until you’ve already bought the wrong thing. In reality, it’s much simpler than the industry makes it seem. You only need…