I would like to be able to query device status and issue commands from across the internet. So some other device in my home will be acting as a 'hub'. So dire

I would like to be able to query device status and issue commands from across the internet. So some other device in my home will be acting as a 'hub'. So direct access sounds redundant at best, and more likely just a nightmare to configure and maintain. (Change your wifi network or password? Have fun updating a dozen devices. Get a new phone or watch? Have fun pairing to a dozen devices.) Beyond that, from a security standpoint, I'd rather smart devices didn't all have direct IP access. There are enough security concerns with the Internet-of-Things. Mitigating large swaths of those concerns appeals to me.