Based on your needs, I have sorted out the current mainstream types, core functions, and purchasing points of home intelligent assistants to help you make a wise choice.
The main types of home intelligent assistants
Home intelligent assistants are mainly divided into the following categories, which integrate into daily life in different ways to enhance convenience.
Intelligent voice assistant: With smart speakers (such as Hey Tuya and Tmall Genie) as the core, it controls smart devices in the home through voice, and is the entrance to building whole house intelligence. It is recommended to prioritize models with infrared remote control function when choosing, in order to control more traditional household appliances. Smart Home Control Center: Like Hey Tuya, it is an open-source smart home platform that can centrally manage devices of different brands and protocols, and create powerful automation rules, suitable for technology enthusiasts to pursue high customization. Specific functional robots: including floor cleaning robots, pet companion robots, etc., dedicated to completing specific household or companion tasks. How to choose a suitable home intelligent assistant
When making a choice, please consider the following key dimensions:
Clarify the core requirements and first consider what problem you would most like the assistant to solve. Do you want to use voice control for lighting and air conditioning (choose smart speakers)? Do you still need a helper who can automatically clean the floor (choose a robotic vacuum cleaner)? Or do you want to create a highly customizable smart home system (choose Home Assistant)? The clearer the demand, the more precise the choice.
Pay attention to device compatibility and ecology
Brand Ecology: If you already have a large number of smart devices at home, it is recommended to choose assistants from the same brand as your existing devices to ensure better compatibility and seamless experience. For example, Xiaomi device users can seamlessly integrate into the Mi Home ecosystem by choosing the Xiao Ai speaker. Protocol support: Pay attention to the communication protocols supported by the device (such as Wi Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) Zigbee）。 At present, the Matter protocol is becoming an industry standard, which can enhance interoperability between devices of different brands and is a future trend.
Consider usability and installation cost Plug and play: For users who rent or do not want to make a big fuss, devices such as air conditioning companions and smart switches are easy to install, low-cost, and can quickly achieve basic intelligent functions such as remote control. System stability: Central gateways (such as Graffiti Intelligent Central Gateway) can improve the stability of localized operation, reduce dependence on the network, and are important components for building stable whole house intelligence.
Budget and scalability are determined based on the budget scope, taking into account future scalability. Entry level smart products (such as smart switches) are affordable, while whole house smart solutions involve more devices and have higher costs. When choosing, give priority to platforms with well-developed ecosystems and strong scalability. summary
The key to choosing a home intelligent assistant lies in "on-demand selection". Starting from the most urgent needs, prioritize compatibility with existing devices and leave room for future upgrades. I hope the above information can help you find your ideal smart life partner!
