Setup Check

The compatibility checker answers one product at a time. Setup Check is the whole-plan version: send us the products you're considering (or already own), tell us what runs your home, and we research the full picture for you — in writing, with sources.

What you get

• Works / doesn't / why — every product on your list checked against your ecosystem(s), including the integration path (native, Matter, bridge) and its caveats.
• What you'd actually need — required hubs, bridges, or border routers you don't have yet, and what they cost.
• The subscription reality — which features are free, which are paywalled, and the five-year cost of the plans your list quietly assumes.
• Gaps — the things your list can't do that you probably expect it to.
• Swaps worth considering — where something on your list fits poorly, an alternative from our library with the reasoning spelled out.
• Sources and dates — every load-bearing claim carries a source and a verification date, same discipline as the rest of the site.

How it works

1. Email us your product list, what runs your home (Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant — or "not sure yet"), and any constraints that matter: renter, budget, region, existing gear.
2. We confirm the scope within one business day and send a secure payment link.
3. Your report arrives within three business days of payment.

One check covers one setup or decision — a starter kit, a room, a "will these things work together" list. There's no arbitrary product cap; if your ask is bigger than one report can do well (a whole home, say), we'll tell you that up front and quote it before you pay anything.

What this is — and isn't

Setup Check is a research service built on the same method as the rest of the site: manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published sources, checked by a human before delivery. It is not hands-on product testing, and we'll never pretend otherwise. It's also not electrical, security, or other professional advice — anything involving household wiring may need a licensed electrician under your local codes.

Our recommendations are never paid for by manufacturers, and reports link to our own product pages — which carry the sourcing — rather than retailer links.

Service terms

• Refunds: full refund any time before your report is delivered. If a delivered report doesn't answer the question you paid for, tell us within 14 days — we'll fix it or refund it.
• Accuracy: findings reflect manufacturer documentation and registries as of the delivery date. Firmware, cloud services, and product lines change; the report states its verification dates so you know exactly what was checked, and when.
• Your information: what you send us is used only to produce your report. It's never sold or shared.
• The fine print: the site's Terms of Service apply, including the compatibility-data disclaimer. Missouri law governs.

Pilot pricing — may change as we learn what these take to do well. Questions first? Ask us anything.