Home control apps

Amazon Alexa Free, Apple Store

Don’t just look at Amazon’s app as a conduit to Alexa — it’s a great thing to fire up if you want to control a lot of different devices without hopping from app to app to do so.

Eve for HomeKit Free, Apple Store

Like Apple’s own Home app, just as capable, but organized in a much more sensible way, Eve’s take on smart home control is a must if you’re heavily invested in HomeKit hardware.

Apple Home Free, Apple Store

The fact is that you’ve already got it — and if your kit is compatible, Apple’s Home app gets you access to a whole lot of controls. It’s on the Mac, too, which is a novelty.