That's what Apple's attempting to do with HomeKit, an iOS-based software architecture that'll let you manage multiple third-party devices through your iPhone, with voice control via Siri.
Another way to give your automated home a brain is to unite your devices behind a singular software platform. That's what Apple's attempting to do with HomeKit, an iOS-based software architecture that'll let you manage multiple third-party devices through your iPhone, with voice control via Siri.