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Smart Devices
Smart devices are electronic devices that are interconnected, connected to a local network or connected to the internet. Smart devices include smart home devices aswell as smartphones, smartwatches and more. They can often be considered to be part of the Internet of Things (IoT). Smartphones can use an operating system like Android. Other devices often use customized versions of Linux.
Smart Home
Many smart home devices can be controlled via Bluetooth, Zigbee or Z-Wave. Home Assistant is a free and open-source software that is designed to be a central control system for smart home devices.
Smartwatches and Smart Bands
Smartwatches and bands are wearable computers in form of a watch or armband. They can include biomonitoring and other applications. Smartwatches and bands are often connected to a smartphone. On Android phones Gadgetbridge can be used as an alternative to proprietary applications by the smart devices' vendor.