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What is a home hub?
A home hub acts as the central brain for your smart home, allowing all your connected devices to communicate with each other and be controlled from one place. The rumour of a new Apple home hub with a display suggests Apple wants to offer a dedicated device for managing your smart home, making it easier to see and control everything.
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