Smart Home – Top Smart Devices For Your Home
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Who would have thought just a few years ago that we wouldn’t be able to part with our home appliances. And who that we would add the adjective “smart” to them? For the past few years, smart gadgets and home appliances have been making life simpler. You no longer have to remember to do certain activities because a small device does it for you! Smart appliances like coffee makers, kettles, but also cleaning stations or security cameras are available. Most of them only require constant access to the home Wi-Fi network. For example, Amazon users are always greeted by the voice of Alexa, and Android users by Google Assistant. They are our invisible computer friends. And which of the smart devices available in the market will be useful in your home?
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Philips Hue White and Color LED Smart Button Starter Kit
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It looks like an ordinary set of bulbs, but it’s actually a smart lighting set from Philips. You can control each lamp via Wi-Fi, so you can oversee the lighting in your home without getting up to the switch. In the morning you can be woken up by a chosen light, and in the evening you can dim it to your preference. The kit comes with three bulbs – colored, white and ambiance white. This kit is really basic, as you can buy up to 50 separate points of light to brighten up your home.
Sonos Arc
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It’s good to enjoy cinematic picture quality, and the latest TVs offer increasingly higher picture quality in the home. But what about sound? You can hear cinema-like sound using the Sonos Arc! This soundbar brings your home to life. It creates realistic 3D sound. Of course, in addition to movies, you can treat the soundbar like a speaker and play your favourite songs from it. Plus, the Sonos Arc has Alexa (Amazon) built in, so you can control other devices with your voice. As for the design – it comes in sleek white or black, so it’s sure to adapt to any space.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat
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You’ll be able to save time and energy with the easy-to-use Google Nest Learning Thermostat. The device knows when you leave the house, at the time it will not heat/cool your home, for example. You also have access to information about energy consumption, you can adjust the temperature to your requirements, as well as control the device by voice (if you have e.g. Alexa). Really – a very useful device!
Samsung SmartThings V3 Hub
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Samsung SmartThings V3 Hub will allow you to connect a range of compatible smart home gadgets and control them from one place. Sounds like a dream? Now it’s a reality! You can lighten up your home with connected lights, ensure your security with smart locks or maintain the temperature of your home with a thermostat. The possibilities are almost endless – connecting a security camera, power boards or motion sensors, etc. Best of all, you can program different scenes and routines to automatically turn on at certain times of the day. For example, you can set up a program so that when you get home from work, the temperature in your apartment is pleasant and your favourite sounds come from the speakers. A dream that has become a reality!
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock
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Is the safety of your family and loved ones very important to you? This smart lock mounts to your current lock, and you can remotely lock or unlock your door using Wi-Fi. You no longer have to approach to open the door to the mailman, and the remote operation means you can also open for someone who doesn’t have keys to your home. There is also a function for all those who do not trust technology – thanks to the DoorSense function, you can see the activity channel of the door, i.e. the exact time of its closing and opening. Smart Lock will really make your life easier.
Owlet Smart Sock 3 Baby Monitor
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Now something for kids, which is nevertheless more for adults. With this smart sock, you get a glimpse of your baby’s sleep level, oxygen monitoring, heart rate. It is suitable for any toddler from 0 to 18 months old.
Orbit 21004 B-hyve Smart Hose Faucet Timer
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Your lawn will be able to appear in TV commercials. With the device, it will always be well-watered and green. The device measures water flow and tracks water usage so you can control it. You can also adjust the irrigation according to the weather and current precipitation. Useful in any garden.
Atomi Smart Coffee Maker
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If you like to be woken up by the smell of freshly ground coffee, then this equipment is for you. You can set the Wi-Fi coffee maker to have fresh, delicious coffee waiting for you first thing in the morning. You can also use it in the classic way. All you have to do is pour the coffee into the hopper, put a cup in the machine, and you’re done!
LEVOIT Air Purifier
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This air purifier is one of the most needed smart devices. The air, especially in autumn and winter, can be very polluted. With this device you can clean the air in just a few moments and breathe in fresh air. You’ll fit this stylish device into an elegant living room, but also into a big house. There is also an LED display and timer inside, so you can choose when you want the unit to run and stop running.
Echo Show 10
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The Echo Show 10 is the perfect personal assistant. It’s voice-activated and can do everything with Alexa – make calls, play entertainment, display recipes for the best dishes, play music. You can connect video security cameras so you can keep tabs on what’s going on at home. The Echo Show 10 screen rotates so you get a wider perspective. It’s one of the smartest devices out there.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro
nvidia.comNVIDIA SHIELD TV is a smart device for streaming entertainment. With it, you can watch productions in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos. It is also a smart home hub, gaming console and media server. Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, Disney+ or YouTube – you can run them all on this smart device! There’s also Chromecast, which is a direct and quick access to your web browser. You can also choose – to click on the “remote control” classically or use the voice control. If it gets lost, you can start the localizer and have your remote control in your hand after a while.
Automatic Door for Pets with RFID tags Smart Pet Collar Sensor
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With this smart device, your pet will no longer have a problem entering/exiting the house. It works like this – a locator mounted in your pet’s collar, when your pet approaches the door, it opens the door and when he enters, it closes the door. This is a great option for people whose pet is left alone in the house, but they don’t have time to walk it. The pet walks itself!
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iRobot Roomba i6+
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The iRobot Roomba i6+ will improve your life in terms of… cleaning! Great home mapping, efficient cleaning, and a large container for multiple cleanings without cleaning the tank. Alexa and Google Assistant help you activate it by voice. If you have pets, this cleaner is for you too – special rubber brushes pick up hair perfectly.
Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX-WIFI Infrared Heater
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Recommended for all kinds of rooms elegant space heating equipment. Manually controlled, the ability to set a timer, adjust the temperature. For any place, especially in winter – incredibly useful.
Fire TV Cube
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Fire TV Cube gives you access to over half a million TV shows and movies. You can stream shows from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+ or HBO Max. Music? Through Spotify or Amazon Music and others, of course. Fire TV Cube gives you access to the best in entertainment. You can also set alarms, TV start times and even check the weather. Your home has never been smarter!
eufy Security Floodlight Camera
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A security camera and additional floodlight will allow you to see everything around your home, even at night. This floodlight is unique as it illuminates up to 2,500 lumens in a moment, which will scare away potential burglars. If that wasn’t enough for them – the headlight has a built-in siren, which emits a deterrent sound up to 100db! In addition, the view from the camera is in HD 1080p, so you will not miss anything. The camera can be accessed via the internet, and the hardware works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
Which one of the smart home devices you like the most? And which of them would work best in your home? Let us know!