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The first step is determining which virtual assistant you want; the most common and widely compatible ones are Alexa (Amazon) and Home (Google).
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Unlike a connected home, which requires user intervention to perform actions, smart homes are programmed to carry out tasks without human interaction. To make this a reality, the foundation lies in automation—meaning control is entrusted to a system, which could be an application on your phone, capable of centralizing the settings and operation of all household devices, from the television to the garage lights. Therefore, the first step is determining which virtual assistant you want; the most common and widely compatible ones are <anchor>Alexa</anchor> (Amazon) and Home (Google). The next step is obtaining the specific devices you want and verifying that they can communicate effectively with the initially selected system.
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### [How to Create a Smart Home: A Complete Guide for Beginners in Home Automation](/1010597/how-to-create-a-smart-home-a-complete-guide-for-beginners-in-home-automation?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

December 21, 2023

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Smart homes leverage [technology](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/technology) to provide residents with increased convenience, savings, comfort, and security. With automated environments, household routines are streamlined. What once seemed like a distant future is now within reach as smart devices have become more accessible. They enable a new level of interaction between the home and its inhabitants through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.

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### [Amazon Invests in Start-Up Company to Deliver Prefabricated Homes](/902855/amazon-invests-in-home-building-start-up-plant-prefab?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

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As the tech giant's first move into prefab construction, [Amazon](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/amazon) has invested in home-building start-up [Plant PreFab](https://www.plantprefab.com/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com). Known for smart home technology and sustainable construction, Plant PreFab is based in Rialto, [California](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/california) and is set to become the latest addition in Amazon's Alexa-integrated homes. As CNBC [reports](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/25/amazon-makes-its-first-investment-into-a-homebuilder.html?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com), Amazon's [Alexa](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/alexa) Fund invested in Plant PreFab for their prefabricated single and multifamily houses and their plan to use automation to build homes faster at lower costs.

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