Maybe you’re a complete beginner when it comes to home automation. If not, it’s easy to overlook the basics of essential smart home devices. Perhaps, on the other hand, your pretty tech-savvy andalready enjoying the benefits of a connected home.

We recently examined Apple’s strategy for gaining home automation market share, and the concept of digital assistants reared its head. Why are we referencing apples strategic goals when we’re looking at the present state of wearable smart home devices?

While the holiday season is still some way in the distance, we all love a good party whatever the time of year. If you’ve got a connected home packed with the latest smart home devices, how can you harness that gear to make your smart home a party home?