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