I love my custom Home Assistant smart display
Home Assistant is still my smart home companion of choice.

Once you get so far with adding smart devices to your home, you realize that not every device is easily controlled via voice assistants and that digging out your phone for app control gets tiresome. Having a smart display like the Google Home Hub or Nest Hub gives you a touch-controlled screen to see what's on your playlist, calendar, and to-do list while making it easier to control some aspects of your home.