{"id":454,"date":"2026-09-14T04:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T04:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/glossary\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T04:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T04:22:03","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dvq-hub\">\n<style>\n.dvq-hub{--dvq-accent:#1D9E75;--dvq-ink:#1b2320;--dvq-muted:#5c6b64;--dvq-line:#e4ebe7;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}\n.dvq-hub__intro{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--dvq-ink)}\n.dvq-hub__h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;color:var(--dvq-ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--dvq-line);padding-bottom:.4rem}\n.dvq-gloss dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--dvq-ink);margin-top:1rem}\n.dvq-gloss dd{margin:.25rem 0 0;color:var(--dvq-muted);line-height:1.6}\n<\/style>\n<p class=\"dvq-hub__intro\">Plain-language definitions for the terms that show up across DomoViq&#8217;s smart-home and renter-DIY guides &mdash; no marketing spin, just what the word actually means and why it matters before you buy something.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dvq-hub__h2\">Protocols &amp; ecosystems<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"dvq-gloss\">\n<dt>Matter<\/dt>\n<dd>A shared connectivity standard that lets a device work with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, and Samsung SmartThings using one setup process, instead of a separate app per brand. Look for a &#8220;Works with Matter&#8221; label.<\/dd>\n<dt>Thread<\/dt>\n<dd>A low-power wireless mesh network, often paired with Matter, used mainly for battery-powered devices like sensors and locks. Needs a Thread border router &mdash; many modern smart speakers and TVs already provide one.<\/dd>\n<dt>Zigbee<\/dt>\n<dd>An older low-power mesh protocol still used by many sensors, bulbs, and plugs. Needs a compatible hub (SmartThings, Aqara, Home Assistant) to bridge it to your phone and voice assistant.<\/dd>\n<dt>Z-Wave<\/dt>\n<dd>Similar purpose to Zigbee, different radio standard, also hub-dependent. Some hubs (Aeotec, SmartThings) speak both Zigbee and Z-Wave.<\/dd>\n<dt>Hub \/ border router<\/dt>\n<dd>A device that bridges low-power protocols (Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave) to your Wi-Fi network and phone app. Some devices connect straight to Wi-Fi and skip this entirely.<\/dd>\n<dt>Mesh Wi-Fi<\/dt>\n<dd>Multiple access points working as one network instead of a single router, used to fix dead zones and the &#8220;2.4GHz congestion&#8221; that shows up once a home has a dozen-plus smart devices.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 class=\"dvq-hub__h2\">Renting &amp; deposits<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"dvq-gloss\">\n<dt>Security deposit<\/dt>\n<dd>Money held by a landlord to cover unpaid rent or damage beyond normal wear and tear. See our full <a href=\"\/deposit-law-guide\/\">deposit-law guide<\/a> for what that means in practice.<\/dd>\n<dt>Normal wear and tear<\/dt>\n<dd>Gradual deterioration from ordinary use (faded paint, worn carpet paths) that a landlord generally cannot deduct for &mdash; as opposed to damage, which they can.<\/dd>\n<dt>Move-out inspection<\/dt>\n<dd>A walkthrough, ideally with a written or photographed condition report, used to compare a unit&#8217;s state at move-out against move-in.<\/dd>\n<dt>Renter-safe \/ reversible<\/dt>\n<dd>DomoViq&#8217;s own shorthand for any product or technique that can be fully removed without professional repair &mdash; no drilling, no patching, no rewiring.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p style=\"margin-top:2rem\"><a href=\"\/renter-safe\/\">See every renter-safe smart home guide &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plain-language definitions for the terms that show up across DomoViq&#8217;s smart-home and renter-DIY guides &mdash; no marketing spin, just what the word actually means and why it matters before you buy something. Protocols &amp; ecosystems Matter A shared connectivity standard that lets a device work with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, and Samsung SmartThings&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","_aioseop_title":"","_aioseop_description":""},"class_list":["post-454","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=454"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/454\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}