IT Alchemy
Free Tools

Smart Home Planning Tools

Quick interactive tools to cut through the noise and make the right call — built by an IT engineer for people who want their smart home to actually work.

Hub Selector Tool

Which Smart Home Hub
Is Right for You?

4 quick questions. An honest recommendation with no affiliate agenda — just the hub that actually fits your situation.

How comfortable are you with technology?

Be honest — there's no wrong answer here, just a better fit.

What devices do you mainly use?

Your phone and TV ecosystem matters more than you'd think.

What matters most to you?

Pick the one that resonates most — you can always add features later.

Do you own your home, or are you renting?

This affects how much you can actually change — and how much it makes sense to invest.

Your recommendation

Based on your answers

    Also worth considering

    More tools coming soon

    Subscribers get early access when new tools drop.

    Smart Home Network Planner

    Enter your devices and get a recommended VLAN layout, network segmentation strategy, and hardware suggestions — the right way to build a network that won't let your IoT devices run wild.

    Coming Soon

    Smart Home Readiness Checklist

    An interactive checklist covering network, wiring, hubs, and device compatibility. Find out where your home is ready and where you'd need to invest before diving in.

    Coming Soon

    Device Compatibility Checker

    Check whether two smart home devices will work together — and how well. Covers Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Wi-Fi, and hub compatibility across the major platforms.

    Coming Soon