A smart home sounds like a great idea. So why is it still so complicated?

Alexa can help you with heating up the seat, lifting the lid, playing your favorite tunes, and of course, flush. Alexa is branching out to other appliances, too. LAS VEGAS -- You thought choosing a smartphone or deciding whether to buy an Amazon Echo rather than Google Home was hard. Now try coming to grips with which smart light fixture, faucet, or fridge to buy. Get past that, and good luck setting everything up.