digital assistant.
More connected devices are coming to the market that can be controlled just with your device. This could be Amazon's Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings' Bixby, or Apple's Siri. You can certainly check our thoughts on this way of controlling our home through our piece, Voice Is The New App. But we also encourage you to look at the different digital assistants, what they can do, and which one you may find you prefer. What's key here is that you'll likely pick one and then build your smart home around that specific digital assistant. So, understanding how they work and which one may fit into your life the best is good to do before you start buying a lot of devices for your new smart home.