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Internet of things (IoT) 
A collective term referring to everyday smart devices that connect to the internet and each other. 
Pairing 
The process of your smart device “syncing up” - or pairing with - with your Wi-Fi, hub or another 
device. Once a device is paired, you can control/monitor it using an app or assistant. 
Protocol 
A set of rules – or “languages” – used by smart devices to communicate with other devices. 
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave and ZigBee are all protocols. This is where a hub can be handy, as it 
basically acts as a translator that allows your devices to speak to each other seamlessly. 
Two-way talk 
A feature that lets you speak with someone on the other end of a video feed remotely – just like a 
video intercom. For example, most smart cameras and smart doorbells have two-way talk, so you 
can see your guests through a video feed on your smartphone, and they can speak to you using the 
built-in microphone. 
Wi-Fi 

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Wi-Fi is a wireless radio frequency technology that devices use to connect and/or communicate 
with other devices via the internet. Reliable and familiar, it’s very common in smart home devices – 
but more power-hungry than Bluetooth, Z-Wave and ZigBee. Its biggest advantage over these other 
protocols is that it uses the internet, so you don’t need to be close to your device to control it.