Voice assistants make it easy to control your smart home tech with a simple voice command. Do you want to dim the smart light bulbs, turn them off or make them change color? Would you like to adjust the smart thermostat to get the heat or air conditioning to kick on? You can tell your voice assistant to do just that.

Your voice assistant can search the internet for information to answer questions of all kinds. It can also play some of your favorite music in seconds based on your request. Additionally, when you have a smart display, you can play rotating photos on the screen or use it to watch video or make video calls. So, it may be worth upgrading from a smart speaker to a smart display depending on your needs.

Your home can be as connected and automated as you want, and you can build your smart home over time. Start with the basics, like some smart switches and a smart security system, and keep adding touches of convenience, like keyless smart locks.

Getting the most out of your new smart home assistant begins with compatibility. While compatibility is broadening for many devices, there are still ideal pairings. A Google Assistant integrates easily with Google Nest smart devices, like Nest security, and an Amazon Alexa smart home assistant works seamlessly with Alexa-compatible smart home tech, like Ring smart home security or an Amazon smart TV.

The other crucial factor for enjoying your home assistant voice control features is having a reliable internet network throughout your home. You don't necessarily need mesh Wi-Fi to have a smart home, but mesh technology can help eliminate dead spots. If you just have one or two Wi-Fi dead spots, you might try using Wi-Fi extenders to reach those areas.

To get an even better sense of everything that a smart display can do for you, look at this collection of the six most helpful ways a smart display can assist you. Finally, for the ultimate smart home setup, it might be helpful to schedule a free smart home setup appointment with Best Buy’s team of experts.