Product Intelligence

nicks-sidehustle/smarthome-explorer-blog

Reach for this when you need to programmatically access smart home product data without scraping review sites yourself. It exposes a database of over 1,080 products with expert consensus scores and compatibility information, letting you query product details, compare options, and check compatibility between devices. Useful if you're building home automation tools, recommendation engines, or chatbots that need to suggest compatible smart switches, bulbs, sensors, and hubs. The streamable HTTP transport means you can integrate it remotely without running anything locally. Saves you from maintaining your own smart home product database or relying on fragmented manufacturer APIs.

tools: 5
transport: HTTP
last updated: Apr 13, 2026

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Install

From registry metadata

$ npx add-mcp https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp --name product-intelligence

Run in your terminal. add-mcp asks which agents to add it to (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and more). Add -g to install it for every project.

Review the command, arguments and environment values before installing. MCP servers run with your local permissions.

Other ways

Claude Code

$ claude mcp add --transport http product-intelligence https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

Tools

Verified live · 5 tools

Verified live against the running server on Nov 6, 2026.

search_smart_home_productsSearch 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 a...7 params

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 a...

Parameters* required

categorystring

Product category filterone of Security · Lighting · Climate · Entertainment · Pet Care · Smart Locks

ecosystemstring

Filter by smart home ecosystem compatibilityone of google-home · alexa · homekit · smartthings · matter · hubitat

max_priceinteger

Maximum price in dollars

max_resultsinteger

Maximum results to return (1-3, default 3)

query*string

Natural language search query (e.g., "best smart thermostat for Google Home")

sort_bystring

Sort order (default: score descending)one of score · price

subscription_free_onlyboolean

Only return products with no required subscription

get_product_verdictGet 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 publis...1 params

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 publis...

Parameters* required

product_name*string

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

check_compatibilityCheck 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 subscrip...3 params

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 subscrip...

Parameters* required

candidate_product*string

Product name or ID to evaluate for compatibility

existing_devices*array

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)one of google-home · alexa · homekit · smartthings · matter · hubitat

compare_productsSide-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...1 params

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...

Parameters* required

products*array

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

get_buying_guideGet 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...2 params

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...

Parameters* required

categorystring

Optional category filter to narrow resultsone of Security · Lighting · Climate · Entertainment · Pet Care · Smart Locks

topic*string

What the user needs help with (e.g., "best smart thermostat for renters" or "robot vacuum pet hair")

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Details

Repository: github.com/nicks-sidehustle/smarthome-explorer-blog
Transport: HTTP
Registry: MCP registry, active
Tools verified: Nov 6, 2026