The GearBrain, the most comprehensive Smart Home Compatibility Checker
One of the pain points around buying connected devices is finding out if a gadget is compatible with other connected products and systems. There is nothing worse than buying a new smart device, like a smart lock or light, and trying to connect it to your home security system — then finding out it doesn't work. GearBrain has a solution: The GearBrain, the most comprehensive smart home compatibility checker for today's smart homeowner. The GearBrain i a powerful smart home tool which will help you find every compatible product that works with the best in breed smart home gadgets from Google Home to Amazon Echo, Philips Hue Smart Lights and more. Just click on any of the slides in the slide show below to find your desire smart home device.
What Works With Google Home Hub, Google Home & Home Mini
Google Home Hub, Google Home, Google Home Mini or any Google Assistant Enabled Device
See all the products that you can control with a Google Assistant enabled device like Google Home Hub, Google Home and even smart displays with Google Assistant.
▲What Works with Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and any Alexa Enabled Devices
Amazon
Amazon Echo
Find any connected device that you want to control using your Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show or any other Amazon Alexa enabled device.
▲See What Works with Lutron
Lutron Caseta
Fine all the connected devices you can control using Lutron Caseta hub and switches.
▲What Works with Philips Hue
Philips Hue Starter Kit
Click here to see what connected devices will work with Philips Hue smart lights and switches.
▲What Works with Comcast Xfinity Home X1 Platform
Jeff Fusco/AP Images for Comcast
Comcast's Xfinity Home X1 Platform
Comcast offers a full list of connected devices which you can control by voice, app or your remote. See the full list of devices that will work on their Xfinity Home X1 Platform.
▲What Works with Insteon
Insteon
Insteon has a full list of smart home devices that work on their network. Whether you are looking for smart locks, smart lights, motion sensors or leak detectors, you can find all compatible devices that are guaranteed to work with Insteon hub.
▲What Works with Samsung SmartThings
Samsung
Samsung SmartThings Platform
Samung's SmartThings Platform connects all types of devices ranging from hubs to kitchen appliances. If you own a Samsung connected device and want to know how to connect it with other Samsung smart gadgets, The GearBrain will help you find the right devices which are guaranteed to work together.
▲What Works with Nest
Nest Smart Thermostat
Nest was one of the first manufacturers of smart home devices to build out their platform to allow you to control other manufacturer's smart gadgets using your Nest smart thermostat. Their platform is very robust and you can control a wide variety of connected devices by using either their app or voice commands with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa enabled devices. The GearBrain will help you find any device that is compatible with Nest and can be controlled in their app.
▲How does it work?
The GearBrain is easy to use, helping you find products that work together. To start, select an item from the list of connected products in the slide show at the bottom of this article. From there, a page of smart devices, home security systems, appliances and gadgets that work with that particular product or platform appears. For instance, if you click on "What Works with Philips Hue Smart Lights," you'll be shown every product and service that works with Philips Hue smart lights.
Once you know what works with your device, you can dive even deeper. Product categories at the top of the page show you only what works with your connected device. For example, if you want speakers that work with Amazon Echo Dot, select "speakers" and you'll only be shown those that work with your Echo Dot.
Now you probably want to know how these devices work — GearBrain can that too. For each product in our compatibility checker, we link product reviews and other relevant content from GearBrain's editors to help you know if these will perform best in your home. You can also purchase the item through The GearBrain to make your buying experience easier.
We hope you like The GearBrain, our smart home compatibility checker. It was designed to help you find and buy the best devices for you, that will also work best for your home. If you don't see a product you're curious about, or find a solution you need, please let us know. Post questions and comments in the section at the bottom of the page — and we'll be happy to search for the best answer for you and for your home.
