MultiHub Forum

I just moved into a new house and want to build a cohesive smart home system from the ground up, but I'm paralyzed by choice between ecosystems like Google, Apple, and Amazon, and worried about buying devices that won't work together or become obsolete in a year. My main goals are security, energy efficiency, and simple automation for lighting and climate. For those who have gone through this integration process, what are the most reliable and future-proof smart home ideas for a foundational setup? Should I prioritize a specific hub or protocol like Matter, and which devices offered the biggest quality-of-life improvement without creating more complexity than they solve?