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@Sam_w
I am fully google, after going through the process of having random things by random makes, I broadly have;
Home minis in some rooms
Standard home in my office (for background music)
Nest hub in the kitchen for controls and recipes etc
Chromecast audios connected to speakers in most rooms
Nest protects throughout the house
Nest thermostats on each floor
Things I wish I could have, either by nest or at least connectable
Smart TRVs: I have three bedrooms running off one thermostat, One room is daughters room (so thermostat is in there), other 2 are spare, and used randomly which mean I either forget to turn the TRV on when someone stays over (not at the moment!) or more often forget to turn them off. Apparently Energie ones are compatible with Nest, but have awful reviews. I guess I could probably get some random ones and work out something with IFTT.
Alarm system: I currently have a crappy system from ERA, which we never turn on as it occasionally goes off randomly. The issue I have with all of the systems is that our windows are UPVC and bevelled, so getting the blocks to sit nicely together is a nightmare, really need someone to 3D print some mounting blocks. We also have lots of doors (4), downstairs windows (6), so the sensors add up in price, I guess I could just use motion sensors, but my 5 year old daughter has a habit of getting up in the night, so don't really want it going off on her.