Smart home hub

[[File:Apple HomePod mini.jpg|thumb|An [[HomePod Mini|Apple HomePod mini]], an example of a smart home hub]]

[[File:Apple HomePod mini.jpg|thumb|An [[HomePod Mini|Apple HomePod mini]], an example of a smart home hub]]

A '''smart home hub''',{{Cite web |last=Prospero |first=Mike |date=2022-10-21 |title=The best smart home hubs |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-smart-home-hubs,review-3200.html |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en}} sometimes also referred to as a '''smart hub''' or ''gateway'',{{Cite web|url=https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/home-automation-made-easy|title=Home Automation Made Easy: Combine Home Assistant, ESPHome and MySensors|date=16 September 2020 }} is a control center for a [[smart home]], and enables the components of a smart home to communicate and respond to each other via communication through a central point.{{Cite web|title=What Is a Smart Home Hub and Do You Need One?|url=https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/smart-home-hub-home-automation-hub|access-date=2021-08-04|language=en}} The smart home hub can consist of dedicated [[computer appliance]], [[software appliance]], or [[software]] running on [[computer hardware]], and makes it possible to gather [[Computer configuration|configuration]], [[automation]] and [[Surveillance|monitoring]] of a smart house by communicating and controlling different [[smart device]]s that consist of for example [[home appliance]]s, [[sensor]]s and [[relay]]s or robots, many of which are commonly categorized under [[Internet of things]].

A '''smart home hub''',{{Cite web |last=Prospero |first=Mike |date=2022-10-21 |title=The best smart home hubs |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-smart-home-hubs,review-3200.html |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en}} (sometimes also referred to as a '''smart hub''', '''smart contoller''' or '''smart gateway'''{{Cite web|url=https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/home-automation-made-easy|title=Home Automation Made Easy: Combine Home Assistant, ESPHome and MySensors|date=16 September 2020 }}) is a centralized control system that manages all operational processes, data processing, and decision-making through a central unit or application for a [[smart home]]. It enables the components of a smart home to communicate and respond to each other via communication through a single point.{{Cite web|title=What Is a Smart Home Hub and Do You Need One?|url=https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/smart-home-hub-home-automation-hub|access-date=2021-08-04|language=en}} The smart home hub can consist of dedicated [[computer appliance]], [[software appliance]], or [[software]] running on [[computer hardware]], and makes it possible to gather [[Computer configuration|configuration]], [[automation]] and [[Surveillance|monitoring]] of a smart house by communicating and controlling different [[smart device]]s that consist of for example [[home appliance]]s, [[sensor]]s and [[relay]]s or robots, many of which are commonly categorized under [[Internet of things]].

A smart home can contain one, several, or even no smart home hubs. When using several smart home hubs it is sometimes possible to connect them to each other. Some smart home hubs support a wider selection of components, while others are more specialized for controlling products within certain product groups or using certain wireless technologies (e.g. [[Wi-Fi]], [[Bluetooth]], [[Z-Wave]], and/or [[Zigbee]]).

A smart home can contain one, several, or even no smart home hubs. When using several smart home hubs it is sometimes possible to connect them to each other. Some smart home hubs support a wider selection of components, while others are more specialized for controlling products within certain product groups or using certain wireless technologies (e.g. [[Wi-Fi]], [[Bluetooth]], [[Z-Wave]], and/or [[Zigbee]]).