Smart Home in Germany: What Worked from Our US Setup (and What Didn’t)

We’re two voice-tech professionals who moved from North America to Stuttgart, Germany and rebuilt our smart home the right way. This post shows what worked straight out of the box (or with a quick workaround), what smoked, and what we ultimately replaced with EU-rated plugs, bulbs, and fixtures—so your first few months in Germany feel smarter, not harder.