Best Smart Home Devices

From energy-efficient lighting to smart digital assistants that make our lives easier, smart home technology is making its way into our daily lives rapidly. With improvements in technology, smart home gadgets are becoming widely available at affordable rates.

While these gadgets mesh together using the internet to allow you to control almost everything in your home, they also make excellent gifts. Here’s our list of the must-have smart home devices available today.

Amazon Echo Family 

Powered by Amazon’s Alexa, the Echo digital assistant aims to make life easier. Able to connect to a variety of devices via Bluetooth, the Echo speakers make for an efficient control hub. The Amazon Echo allows you to control various smart devices using just voice commands. Several versions of the Echo family are available with some offering display screens and video calling capabilities.

TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip HS300

This smart power strip allows you to individually control each of the six plugged in devices using your smartphone. Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Microsoft Cortana, and Google Assistant, it allows interaction with third-party smart devices using if This, Then That (IFTTT) applets. Other features offered include surge protection and monitoring of each outlet’s energy usage.

Ring Video Doorbell Pro

Easy to install, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro offers great 1080 video quality even in low light conditions. Using Amazon’s Alexa you can view live video streamed from this smart gadget on compatible Amazon Echo devices.

Ecobee Smart Thermostat With Voice Control

Featuring enhanced Alexa support, dual-band Wifi, and music streaming capability, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat With Voice Control makes an excellent addition to any smart home. The 12 terminals at the back allow several heating and cooling devices to be connected. With a user-friendly app and loads of third party compatibility using IFTTT applets, using this thermostat is a breeze.

Philips Hue Family

Compatible with almost all control systems the Philips Hue Family has loads to offer. From indoor bulbs that allow you to adjust the intensity and color of a light to smart bulbs designed for outdoor use, this lighting system has you covered.

With these smart gadgets in place, you’re sure to have peace of mind, even when you’re away from home.