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The very nature of there being two things is a problem already.

No, it's not, it's actually great that there are literally hundreds of them. They are just the 'hubs'. Whatever 'hub' implements most 'protocol bindings' and provides the best added value on top of it, 'wins'. And if one gets behind, you can 'easily' (depending on circumstances...) switch to another without having to replace the devices.

Also, it's third-party over the internet, but IFTTT would connect all of the items mentioned in the post. LIFX, Alexa, Hue, and WeMo. It's not ideal to be dependent on a third party web application that's still in its early stages, but it is a partial solution.

IFTTT is a third-party cloud service where you give a random startup access to all of the devices in your house. Far from a good idea, and more likely an eventual security nightmare.

Sorry, "Brillo" was Google's "wait a minute, we have to own the home automation standard, we can't be compatible with others!"

Neither Google nor Apple behave themselves well enough to provide the standard in home automation.