Smart home guides for the UK and US
Independent smart home guides adapted for UK and US homes: getting started, Home Assistant hubs, Zigbee dongles and smart plugs, with the plug, voltage and certification rules that apply.
Our smart home guides, rewritten for UK and US homes: we flag where plugs (Type G or Type A/B), mains voltage (230 V or 120 V) and safety markings (UKCA, FCC, UL/ETL) change what you should buy.
| Guide | What you’ll learn |
|---|---|
| Smart home for beginners | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread and Matter explained, and a step-by-step plan |
| Home Assistant Green vs Raspberry Pi 5 | which hub to choose, official specs side by side |
| Best Zigbee dongle for Home Assistant | SONOFF, Connect ZBT-2 and ConBee compared |
| Smart plugs for the UK and US | ratings, certification, Zigbee vs Wi-Fi vs Matter |
Specifications come from manufacturers’ official pages and are dated. We don’t quote prices we can’t source: check the current price at the retailer.