Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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In this video, I rank smart home connection technologies in a tier list based on my experience with Apple HomeKit. I evaluate the reliability and performance of Matter over WiFi, Thread, Zigbee hubs, Bluetooth devices, and proprietary wireless systems from brands like Lutron Caseta, Aqara, TP-Link, Nanoleaf, and Govee to help you choose the best connection technology for your smart home lighting, cameras, sensors, and plugs.

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*Chapters*
00:00 Intro
01:09 What's a tier list?
01:32 Eufy HomeBase S380
01:57 Ubiquiti UniFi PoE Cameras
02:22 Nanoleaf Matter over Thread
02:49 Lutron Caséta Wireless
03:19 TP-Link Matter over Wi-Fi
03:46 Aqara cameras over Wi-Fi
03:57 Govee Matter over Wi-Fi
04:48 Eve Matter over Thread
05:15 Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini
06:28 Nanoleaf Matter over Wi-Fi
06:49 HomePod mini over AirPlay 2
07:12 Logitech Circle View Cameras
07:42 Philips Hue Bridge
08:11 SwitchBot Hub 2
08:24 Home Assistant Green
09:17 Flic Hub mini
10:05 Eve cameras
10:25 Aqara Matter over Thread
11:01 YoLink Bridge
11:32 Aqara M3 Hub
12:07 Starling Home Hub
12:19 Sonos over AirPlay 2
13:06 Aqara M2 Hub
13:43 Flic Hub LR
14:24 HOOBS and HomeBridge

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