1. Amazon Alexa
Still leading the smart home race, Amazon Alexa now uses advanced AI to predict your needs, automate routines, and integrate with over 100,000 smart devices. Its new AI models allow for more natural conversations and deeper personalization.
2. Google Home
Powered by Google Assistant, Google Home continues to evolve with better context awareness and multi-user recognition. It can now proactively manage your lights, temperature, appliances, and even suggest energy-saving routines.
3. Samsung SmartThings
Samsung’s SmartThings platform connects a wide range of devices and uses AI to automate complex home routines. It can adjust your home’s behavior based on your location, habits, and preferences for a seamless experience.
4. Apple HomeKit
Apple’s HomeKit offers tight security and privacy with Siri integration. In 2025, it uses machine learning to offer automation suggestions and even detect anomalies in your usage patterns for added safety and energy management.
5. Josh.ai
Josh.ai brings a luxury-level voice assistant to high-end smart homes. With contextual AI, natural language processing, and multi-room awareness, it focuses on privacy-first control over lighting, shades, AV, and climate systems.
6. Home Assistant
An open-source powerhouse, Home Assistant now features integrated AI models that learn from user behavior to offer predictive automations and alerts. Its local control ensures privacy and reliability even without internet access.
7. Brilliant
Brilliant offers wall panels and a powerful app to control smart devices with a touch or voice. Its AI learns your daily patterns to automate lighting, music, and climate for maximum comfort and efficiency.
8. Arlo Secure
Arlo Secure is redefining home security with AI-powered object detection, facial recognition, and smart alerts. In 2025, it integrates with other smart platforms to automate locks, lights, and alarms in response to detected threats.
9. Ecobee
Ecobee’s AI-enhanced smart thermostats now offer occupancy detection, air quality insights, and integration with voice assistants. Its eco+ feature automates energy savings while maintaining comfort based on your schedule and weather.
10. Eve Home
Specializing in privacy-focused automation, Eve devices use AI to detect patterns and suggest automations. With support for Matter and Thread, it ensures fast, secure, and scalable smart home communication.