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Smart home product intelligence: 1,080+ products with expert consensus scores and compatibility.

Database of 1,080+ smart home products with expert ratings and compatibility info.

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search_smart_home_products

Search SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated database of 1,080+ smart home products. Each product carries a SHE Consensus Score (0-10) aggregated from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.) with published methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Filter by ecosystem compatibility, subscription requirements, price, and category. Data is updated weekly. Returns scored recommendations with source-linked review page URLs.

Parameters (7)

querystringrequired
Natural language search query (e.g., "best smart thermostat for Google Home")
categorystring
Product category filter
ecosystemstring
Filter by smart home ecosystem compatibility
max_priceinteger
Maximum price in dollars
subscription_free_onlyboolean
Only return products with no required subscription
sort_bystring
Sort order (default: score descending)
max_resultsinteger
Maximum results to return (1-3, default 3)

get_product_verdict

Get the SHE Consensus Score and expert verdict for a specific smart home product. The SHE Consensus Score (0-10) is a proprietary metric aggregating reviews from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.). Methodology published at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Returns score, verdict (Must Buy / Recommended / Good Value / Mixed / Skip), price range, top pros/cons, and the source-linked review page URL with full expert quotes.

Parameters (1)

product_namestringrequired
Product name or ID (e.g., "Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium" or "ecobee-smart-thermostat-premium")

check_compatibility

Check if a smart home device fits a user's existing setup using SmartHomeExplorer's proprietary Compatibility Engine. Evaluates across 7 ecosystems (Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit, SmartThings, Matter, Hubitat, Home Assistant), 8 wireless protocols, hub requirements, and subscription cost stacking. Returns a compatibility score (0-100) and verdict (great-fit / works / caution / poor-fit). This cross-ecosystem analysis is unique to SmartHomeExplorer — no other public service evaluates device-to-device compatibility across platforms. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

Parameters (3)

candidate_productstringrequired
Product name or ID to evaluate for compatibility
existing_devicesarrayrequired
Product names or IDs the user already owns (e.g., ["Google Nest Hub", "Ring Video Doorbell 4"])
primary_ecosystemstring
User's primary smart home platform (auto-detected from devices if omitted)

compare_products

Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 smart home products using SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated data. Compares SHE Consensus Score (from 12 expert sources), ecosystem support levels, subscription costs, and key differentiators. Returns a data-backed winner determination with source-linked review page URLs. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

Parameters (1)

productsarrayrequired
Product names or IDs to compare (e.g., ["Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium", "Google Nest Learning Thermostat"])

get_buying_guide

Get an editorially written buying guide from SmartHomeExplorer's library of 170+ guides. Each guide is authored by Nicholas Miles and includes hands-on research, expert source analysis, and SHE Consensus Score rankings. Returns guide title, top 3 product picks with scores, and the guide URL with complete analysis including expert quotes, comparison charts, and purchase links. Guides are updated regularly with current pricing and availability. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

Parameters (2)

topicstringrequired
What the user needs help with (e.g., "best smart thermostat for renters" or "robot vacuum pet hair")
categorystring
Optional category filter to narrow results

Install

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "product-intelligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Desktop config is stdio-only; this bridges via mcp-remote. Native remote: Settings > Connectors.