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Lowe's Iris Smart Hub (Second Generation)

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The second-gen Iris Smart Hub from Lowe's is easy to install and can control a wealth of home automation devices, but many features are tied to a monthly fee.

Iris Smart Hub

Measuring 1.3 by 4.2 by 5.5 inches (HWD), the Iris Smart Hub is considerably smaller than the Wink Hub 2, and just a tad deeper than Samsung's SmartThings Hub.

App

The Iris app is fairly easy to navigate, but it lacks the icon-based user interface that makes the Wink app so easy to use.

Dashboard

The app opens to a Dashboard page where you can view a history of events for each sensor, and a Favorites bar for frequently used devices.

Add

At the top right corner of the Dashboard is a plus icon that takes you to an Add page where you can add new devices, create Rules that connect and automate components, and create Scenes that allow you to control several devices at once.

Settings

On the upper left corner of the Dashboard is a triple bar icon that opens a page where you can edit Scenes and Rules, add users, update your account information, and return to the Dashboard page.

History

The hub performed as advertised, providing quick responses to my mobile app and Alexa commands and following my Rules and Scenes without missing a beat.