In this guide, we’ve explored the very best devices from the world of smart remote controls to bring you ten of the top smart home controls.
The physical interface between you and your modern home ecosystem, the best smart home remote controls are an essential element to any setup.
Some of the devices we reviewed take the more traditional approach to control with physical remote units, some are displayed on tablets and smartphones, and others were communication hubs, acting as the nerve-center of the switched on smart home.
Read on to uncover our pick of the top smart home controls and bring your devices to life with seamless coordination, security, and efficiency controlled by you, wherever you are.
Welcome to modern home interaction, the future is now at your fingertips.
VeraEdge Home Controller
Think of the VeraEdge as the center of your interconnected wireless smart home setup.
Providing the ability to control a host of smart devices and appliances throughout your home, the VeraEdge brings together control for a whole load of the major brands including Nest, Yale and Philips Hue.
One touch pre-programmed settings can be applied for modes including Away, Night and Vacation.
Controllable through an accompanying app on your tablet or smartphone, the VeraEdge Home Controller gives complete control over more than 200 devices.
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Logitech Harmony Home Hub
Looking for smartphone control over your home automation and entertainment devices?
If so, the Logitech Harmony Home Hub is the piece of kit for the job.
Designed to bring all the elements of the modern smart home together, the Harmony Home Hub works alongside an accompanying app to allow you full control over lighting, temperature, audio and visual home entertainment from your tablet or smartphone.
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Logitech Harmony Home Elite Remote
The perfect pairing for the Logitech Harmony Home Hub (see above), the Harmony Home Elite Remote provides a more traditional remote interface to get things (and we mean, almost everything) done.
Send commands to connected devices such as your Philips Hue Lighting system or your Nest devices all by connecting them to your hub and then sending out the commands from this little beauty.
We like to think of this remote as the ‘one for all’ solution – control your music, lighting, tv, games consoles, blinds, temperature all from one handheld device.
Pretty Awesome.
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Nest Learning Thermostat
The Nest Learning Thermostat is simply one of the best devices when it comes to adaptive climate control in the smart home.
Learning from your habits and programming itself accordingly, the Nest Thermostat is truly a ‘smart learner’ and comes with additional manual control and is designed to look stunning while keeping your home environment comfortable and running as efficiently as possible.
We particularly love how the Nest Learning Thermostat knows when you’re away – out of the house at work for example – and heats or cools the home as appropriate.
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NuBryte Touchpoint
So now we totally feel like we’re living in the future.
The NuBryte Touchpoint provides you with complete control over home security monitoring and lighting.
Designed to integrate with other sensors around the home via a wireless connection, the Nubryte Touchpoint can be used to control your thermostat and lighting but can also hook up to your smart security system and provide real-time access to any camera feeds you have set up.
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Samsung SmartThings Hub
Samsung have a well-deserved reputation for high quality when it comes to interactive technology and this stylish home hub is certainly no exception.
Allowing you complete control over your home from wherever you may be, the SmartThings hub is the brain of your smart home, allowing seamless integration to all of your devices from light and thermostats to locks and power outlets.
Simply setup the hub alongside the accompanying SmartThings app for your smartphone or tablet and you’ll have complete control over your home from anywhere in the world.
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VeraLite Home Controller
The VeraLite is a great option if you’re looking for a simple, powerful and effective smart home controller.
Designed to connect with devices from a list of different manufacturers, the VeraLite Home Controller makes the perfect addition to your smart home setup whether just starting out, or already underway.
Connect the device to your network and a smartphone or tablet and you can immediately begin to take control of your smart home environment.
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Amazon Echo
There’s just something cool about speaking to a device and having it react to your commands and that’s exactly what the Amazon Echo was designed to do.
Pure plug and play, the Echo just needs to be powered up before it can begin carrying out tasks from your voice commands.
From hands-free music to controlling other smart devices such as lighting and heaters, the Amazon Echo makes a sleek addition to your smart home network.
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Apple Watch
No smart remote controller guide would be complete without the ultimate and wrist-centric control from Apple.
Among a whole host of other epic smart features, the Apple Watch allows the wearer to quite literally tap their wrist and turn the lights on or off.
Now that is a talking point when you’re looking to impress the guests.
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Lutron Caseta Smart Bridge
Another one of our favorites when it comes to smart home control hubs, the Lutron Caseta is a true workhorse of the connected home network.
Allowing you to use your tablet or smartphone to control your devices, the Caseta can also be used in conjunction with an Apple Watch for ultimate control on the go.
The Caseta also works particularly well with other Lutron products such as the Caseta Wireless Dimmers and the Serena Remote Controlled Shades to give your home completely scheduled lighting automation no matter the time of day or year.
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