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What is a hub?

When setting up a home automation system or a smart home you generally need to pick a communications standards, in general it is best to remain within the same standard for everything. There are situations where that may not be possible. I am going to give a brief overview of the common standards that you will find on the market.

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We often hear Smart Home and Home Automation used synonymously, there is actually big divide. We also see people confusing smart gadgets with the both smart homes and home automation again this is not the same thing. Let's look at each.

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