You get your new " smart home hub " home from the store, open the box, plug it in, and the controller can't find the "smart light bulbs".  So you find yourself sitting in the dark, wondering why you weren't smart enough to check this out before you bought it, in order to see if it would connect - before you couldn't see at all. Taking the time to make sure your smart home devices can work together is important before you decide on what system to purchase....