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An app that acts as a virtual smart hub: Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT, etc. Enter Echo-free Alexa, thanks to online account linking.

Luckily, you might already have something you can use to control your smart devices: Your TV. Select TVs are already able to work like a smart home hub for Google Home with just a few settings tweaks.