Here is a table so you can compare some of the current smart home systems. The information here has been provided by the manufacturers. As you can see, there are many different types of systems out there and more coming all the time so one needs to take a wide view of the needs and wants before deciding on the road to follow.
Hope this helps you make that decision and if you know of other systems that should be added here please let us know news@hometoys.com
SMART HOME SYSTEM COMPARISON CHART
| System | Protocols | Interoperablility | Devices | Installation Skills | Details | Profile |
| Wink | Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, Lutron ClearConnect, and Kidde. | Protocol-agnostic | Hubs, Controllers, Software / Apps | DIY | Wink | Wink |
| Smartenit | X10, INSTEON, ZigBee, WiFi/ IP | Open Architecture | Hubs, Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Security Lighting and Automation, HVAC / Energy Management, Entertainment System Control, Water management – leak detection, Irrigation | DIY | Smartenit | Smartenit |
| Okidokeys | Bluetooth 4.0 | Open API allows integration with most any platform | Door Locks | DIY | Okidokeys | Okidokeys |
| Fantem Oomi | NFC for setup, ZWave, BLE, Wi-fi | Zigbee and others coming soon | Hubs, Controllers, Software / Apps, Lighting and Automation, HVAC / Energy Management, Entertainment System Control | DIY | Fantem Oomi | Fantem Oomi |
| D-Link Systems | Wi-Fi and Z-Wave | Some Development | Hubs, Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Lighting and Automation | DIY | D-Link Systems | D-Link Systems |
| Blackloud | WiFi | No | Network Devices, Lighting and Automation, Entertainment System Control, Smart sprinkler (Coming Soon) | DIY | Blackloud | Blackloud |
| LifeSmart | RF433 GFSK | LifeSmart communicates with IKAIR through Cloud protocol, and communicates with SONOS & Phillips hue through LAN protocol. | Controllers, Software/Apps, Security, Lighting and Automation | DIY | LifeSmart | LifeSmart |
| Neurio | WiFi | open API | Hubs, Network Devices, Software / Apps, HVAC / Energy Management | DIY / Electrician | Neurio | Neurio |
| Insteon | Insteon | work with other protocols via cloud-to-cloud or TCP/IP | Hubs, Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Security, Lighting and Automatio, HVAC / Energy Management | DIY | Insteon | Insteon |
| Simply Automated | UPB technology | Any products that can output an RS-232 serial string can utilize UPB devices. | Controllers, Lighting and Automation Devices | DIY / Electrician | Simply Automated | Simply Automated |
| Vivint | Z-Wave | No | Hubs, Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Security, Lighting and Automation, HVAC / Energy Management | Trained field service professionals. | Vivint | Vivint |
| SmartThings | Z-wave, Zigbee, WiFi and the newest version of the hub will include support for additional protocols such as Bluetooth Smart. | SmartThings works with all top brands and unifies them into one app experience. | Hubs, Software / Apps, Security, Lighting and Automation | DIY | SmartThings | SmartThings |
| Crestron | infiNET EX | Crestron control intelligence is embedded into popular manufacturers equipment | Hubs, Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Lighting and Automation, HVAC / Energy Management, Entertainment System Control, Shading solutions, speakers, amps, audio distribution, video distribution | Crestron Authorized integrators | Crestron | Crestron |
| TIO | Wi-Fi | IP, Serial, Contact Closure, and IR | Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Lighting and Automation, HVAC / Energy Management, Entertainment System Control | Systems integration professional | TIO | TIO |
| HomeSeer | Z-Wave, Insteon, X10, UPB, PLCBUS, Nest, HUE, Sonos, IFTTT and many more | all brands of Z-Wave products | Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Security, Touchscreens, Security, Lighting and Automation, HVAC / Energy Management, Entertainment System Control, Z-Wave sensors, Z-Wave water valves, outdoor intrusion detection products, Energy monitors | DIY | HomeSeer | HomeSeer |
| ECS (Event Control System) | X10, Insteon, Z-Wave, Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, WiFi), Serial (RS232/RS485), ModBus, BACNET, Video (most netcams and all webcams), Infrared, Databases (SQL, ODBC) | X10, Insteon, Z-Wave, ModBus, BACNET | None (just our software) | DIY | ECS | ECS |
| iSmartAlarm | Proprietary radio frequency, and Z-Wave and Zigbee is expected available in 2015 | IFTTT, Thread, and HomeKit development underway. Z-Wave and Zigbee expansion soon | Hubs, Controllers, Network Devices, Software / Apps, Security, Lighting and Automation | DIY | iSmartAlarm | iSmartAlarm |