This is where the device's excessive power comes in handy. There are a few things you can do with an older model, ranging from the obvious — moving it to a secondary TV — to using it to anchor your other smart home accessories.

While you can also use HomePods and HomeViews for this purpose, the more Hubs you have, the better. That's because one can take over if another disconnects or needs to be updated. Although these problems may not be frequent, that's cold comfort if you're counting on HomeKit to adjust the temperature or trigger room lighting.