Short answers
Smart Automation in one line each.
The headline answer to every question in this category, so you can scan the thinking before opening the full write-up.
- What's the difference between smart automation and smart gadgets?
- Smart gadgets do one thing on their own. Smart automation is when many systems share state and act together — lighting reacts to occupancy, climate follows scenes, security follows mode, AV follows time of day. The user feels one building, not twelve apps.