The Internet of Things may be coming to the office -- but it's already in the home. These 14 products let you monitor and control everything from the thermostat on your wall to the crockpot on the kitchen counter -- right from your smartphone.
Not all systems work together, however, so we've assembled the following tables -- which also lay out some of the main features offered by these products -- to help you make sure the devices you're considering are compatible with those you already own.
Note: These feature tables accompany our story The Internet of Things at home: Why we should pay attention and our slideshow The Internet of Things at home: 14 smart products that could change your life, which offers descriptions and photos of the devices and services listed here.
14 IoT products: Features and functionality
| Functionality | Brands supported | Protocols supported | Mobile apps supported | Web-based control console | Voice control | Alerts | Touch screen in base unit | Starting price | Monthly fee | Now shipping? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belkin WeMo | Smart home automation | WeMo, Mr. Coffee, Crock-Pot, Holmes, Sunbeam | Wi-Fi, Zigbee | Android, iOS | No | No | In-app push notifications | No | $40-$130 | No | Yes |
| Canary | Smart home security | Canary | Wi-Fi | Android, iOS | Yes | No | Email, SMS | No | $249 | N/A | Summer 2014 |
| Connected by TCP | Home lighting automation | TCP | 6LoPAN | Android, iOS | 3G/4G | No | No | No | $85 | No | Yes |
| Energy Aware Technology Neurio | Wi-Fi sensors to monitor electricity use | None specified | IP, Wi-Fi or Zigbee | Android, iOS | Yes | No | Email, SMS | No | $249 ($224 pre-order) | No | December 2014 |
| Grid Connect ConnectSense | Smart home security | ConnectSense | Wi-Fi | None | Yes | No | Voice, email, SMS, tweet | No | $149-$179 | No | Yes |
| Honeywell Total Connect Remote Services | Smart home security and automation | Kwikset, Yale, Leviton, Somfy, Honeywell | Z-Wave, Honeywell 5800 | Android, iOS | Yes | No | Email, SMS | Yes | Desktop panel $300; wall-mount panel $550; camera $100 | $40-$70 | Yes |
| Icontrol Networks Piper | Smart home security and automation hub | Z-Wave-compatible device | Z-Wave, Wi-Fi | Android, iOS | No | No | Voice, email, SMS | No | $199 | No | Yes |
| Interactive Voice ivee Sleek | Voice-activated device monitoring and control | Nest, Staples Connect | IP, Wi-Fi | None | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | $199 | No | Yes |
| Lowe's Iris | Smart home monitoring and control | Blue Line, First Alert, GE, Kiwkset, Schlage, Sylvania, Utilitech, Verizon., Whirlpool | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave | Android, iOS | Yes | Yes | Voice, email, SMS | Yes | $179 | Free basic; $10/mo. premium | Yes |
| Revolv | Smart home monitoring and control | Belkin WeMo, GE, Honeywell, Insteon, Leviton, Nest, Philips, Quikset, Schlage, Somfy, Sonos, Trane, Yale, others | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave | iOS | No | No | No | Yes | $299 | No | Yes |
| Securifi Almond+ | Wireless router/smart home monitoring and control | 2Gig Technologies, Nietzsche Enterprise, Osram/Sylvania, Securifi, SmartThings, Yale, others | IP, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave | Android, iOS | Yes | No | In-app push notifications | Yes | Not available | No | 2Q 2014 |
| Sen.se Mother | Hub/sensors for monitoring and control | Sen.se | Proprietary | Android, iOS | Yes | No | Voice, email, SMS, in-app push notifications, sounds / lights on hub | No | $299 | No | Summer 2014 |
| SmartThings | Smart home automation | Belkin WeMo, Honeywell, Philips Hue, Schlage, Sonos, Trane | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave | Android, iOS | No | No | In-app push notifications | No | Hub $99; sensor kit $199 | No | Yes |
| Staples Connected Home | Smart home automation | Aeotec, Honeywell, IVEE, GE, Aspire, Vizia, Amertac, Lutron, Philips, Yale, Eco-link, Doorbot, First Alert | Clear Connect, IP, Zigbee, Z-Wave | Android, iOS | Yes | No | In-app push notifications | No | Hub $100; starter kit $140 | No | Yes |
See: Features and functionality | Home device compatibility | Security device compatibility
