{"id":132,"date":"2026-08-30T04:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/tools\/smart-home-compatibility-checker\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T01:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T01:52:57","slug":"compatibility-checker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domoviq.com\/tools\/compatibility-checker\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Home Compatibility Checker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"dvt\" id=\"dvt-chk\">\n<style>\n.dvt{--bg:#0b1220;--card:#161f34;--line:#2a3652;--teal:#2dd4bf;--amber:#fbbf24;--red:#f87171;--blue:#60a5fa;--txt:#e9eefb;--mut:#96a3c0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1730,var(--bg) 260px);color:var(--txt);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 22px;margin:10px 0;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #1a2540}\n.dvt *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.dvt h2,.dvt h3,.dvt h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n.dvt h2{font-size:23px}\n.dvt p{color:var(--mut);margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px}\n.dvt a{color:var(--teal)}\n.dvt :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}\n.dvt-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:12px}\n.dvt-nav a{color:var(--mut);text-decoration:none;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;transition:border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease}\n.dvt-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--txt)}\n.dvt-nav a.on{color:#06221c;background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}\n.dvt-sec{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:14px}\n.dvt-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:8px 0}\n.dvt-pill{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--txt);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s ease;min-height:38px}\n.dvt-pill:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}\n.dvt-pill.on{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#06221c;font-weight:700}\n.dvt-btn{background:var(--teal);color:#06221c;font-weight:700;border:none;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:filter .15s ease}\n.dvt-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}\n.dvt-score{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.dvt-ring{width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:conic-gradient(var(--teal) 0deg,var(--line) 0deg);transition:background 1s ease}\n.dvt-ring span{background:#0d1730;width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}\n.dvt-verd{flex:1;min-width:200px}\n.dvt-verd .big{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#fff}\n.dvt-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:8px;background:var(--bg);font-size:13.5px}\n.dvt-item .ic{font-size:16px;line-height:1.3}\n.dvt-item .t{color:var(--txt);font-weight:600}\n.dvt-item .d{color:var(--mut);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px}\n.dvt-item a{color:var(--teal)}\n.i-ok{border-left:3px solid var(--teal)}\n.i-mt{border-left:3px solid var(--blue)}\n.i-warn{border-left:3px solid var(--amber)}\n.i-bad{border-left:3px solid var(--red)}\n.dvt-eco-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px}\n.dvt-eco-tbl td,.dvt-eco-tbl th{padding:9px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;color:var(--mut)}\n.dvt-eco-tbl th{color:var(--txt)}\n.dvt-eco-tbl td.sc{font-weight:800;color:#fff}\n.dvt-eco-tbl tr.best{background:rgba(45,212,191,.06)}\n.dvt-eco-tbl tr.best td{color:var(--teal)}\n.dvt-empty{border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;color:var(--mut);font-size:14px}\n.dvt-msg{font-size:13px;color:var(--teal);margin-top:8px;min-height:18px}\n@media (max-width:520px){.dvt{padding:20px 15px;border-radius:16px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"dvt-nav\"><a href=\"\/tools\/\">Tools home<\/a><a href=\"\/tools\/kit-builder\/\">1. Kit Builder<\/a><a class=\"on\" href=\"\/tools\/compatibility-checker\/\">2. Checker<\/a><a href=\"\/tools\/setup-guide\/\">3. Setup Guide<\/a><a href=\"\/tools\/cost-calculator\/\">4. Calculator<\/a><a href=\"\/tools\/gear-finder\/\">5. Gear Finder<\/a><a href=\"\/tools\/home-monitor\/\">6. Monitor<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Smart Home Compatibility Checker<\/h2>\n<p>Checks every device in your kit against your chosen ecosystem \u2014 native support, Matter bridging, hub requirements, and Thread\/Zigbee gaps. 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