BroadLink is a Chinese smart home brand best known for its universal IR and RF remote controls that bring older appliances like TVs and air conditioners into the smart home. Its catalog also includes smart plugs, switches and sensors, controlled through the BroadLink app and compatible with Alexa and Google Home. BroadLink is a budget-friendly way to automate devices that lack native connectivity.
View BroadLinkUbiquiti is a US networking company whose smart home relevance comes from its UniFi platform, spanning Wi-Fi routers, mesh systems, switches, security cameras (UniFi Protect), video doorbells and access control. Its gear is prized by enthusiasts for high performance, a unified local-first UniFi OS interface and no mandatory subscriptions. A fast, reliable UniFi network is a popular backbone for larger smart homes, though the ecosystem leans prosumer rather than plug-and-play.
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