After two years running Home Assistant and testing every major voice control platform, I’ve learned something that might surprise you: the “best” voice assistant for smart homes isn’t necessarily the one with the biggest marketing budget.
I’m Wayne, a software engineer at eBay, and I’ve put Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit (Siri), and Home Assistant’s native voice through their paces in my actual smart home setup. Today I’m sharing what actually works, what doesn’t, and which platform will save you the most headaches.