Ahh right , wasn ' t taking NA into account . Makes sense , thanks ! Sounds like a fun build , I ' ll definitely check it out . <| sep |> Philips Hue is a lighting system only , not a smart home hub . Your Dot can work as a smart home hub as it integrates with some other smart home devices , but it lacks any automation capabilities it also only supports a limited number of gadgets . SmartThings is a smart home hub that can connect to almost every type of smart home technology and automate routines and tasks . So it depends really what you ' re looking for . If you just want to be able to control your lights and other things via voice , stick with your Dot and Hue lights and buy smart home tech that works with it . If you want to build out your smart home and really take it to the next level , keep the Dot and Hue lights , but also get SmartThings . I have SmartThings , two Echos , 20 Hue lights , a Nest Thermostat , Nest Cam , and a bunch of sensors . They all work great with SmartThings and SmartThings integrates with Echo , so it ' s the best of both worlds .