About Us

We help households build one cohesive smart‑speaker system—room by room, brand agnostic, and future‑ready. At Speaker Interop Lab, you’ll find concise compatibility guidance, clear privacy notes, and upgrade paths designed to prevent a drawer of orphaned gadgets. Buy once, integrate everywhere.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to make interoperable audio and voice simple, private, and durable for every home. We prioritize standards support (Matter/Thread/Wi‑Fi/BLE), long‑term updates, and respectful data practices so your speakers work together today and stay useful tomorrow.

• Match speakers to rooms and routines, not hype.
• Recommend devices that play well across ecosystems and casting protocols.
• Document privacy controls and long‑term support before we endorse a buy.

Our Brand Story

We started after too many “smart” speakers became not‑so‑smart when apps, skills, or cloud APIs changed. Families lost timers, audiophiles lost sync, renters lost patience—and accessibility users lost reliable controls. We built a lab that stress‑tests speakers across ecosystems and protocols, then translates that into practical, room‑specific checklists for kitchens, bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, nurseries, and living rooms.

Instead of chasing launch‑day hype, we track firmware timelines, sunset policies, and multi‑room stability over months. We test failover during internet outages, verify hardware mic mutes, and confirm hand‑off/casting that works regardless of brand. The result: recommendations you can live with—not just read about.

Our Team

We’re a multidisciplinary group focused on real‑home reliability:

• Systems Integrator: validates cross‑ecosystem control (HomeKit/Google/Alexa/Home Assistant) and Matter/Thread behavior.
• Audio Engineer: measures mic pickup, latency, and multi‑room sync; tunes for voice clarity vs. music.
• Privacy Researcher: reviews data flows, permissions, and local‑processing defaults; checks hardware mute indicators.
• Accessibility Advocate: evaluates tactile buttons, app accessibility, voice flexibility, and multilingual support.
• Family Program Manager: tests routines for kids/guests, purchase locks, and multi‑user separation.
• Tinkerer‑in‑Residence: explores bridges with AV receivers, doorbells, sensors, and legacy gear to extend longevity.

We publish what works, what breaks, and what to avoid—so your system scales from one room to an entire home without constant tinkering.