10 Excellent Smart Home Gadgets You Can Buy At 2018

1) Smart Assistant:

Price: $99.99 

Product description

  • Echo connects to Alexa to play music, make calls, set music alarms and timers, ask questions, control smart home devices, and more—instantly.
  • Just ask for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, and more. With multi-room music, you can play music on compatible Echo devices in different rooms. Echo can also play Audible audiobooks, radio stations, news briefs, and more.
  • Call or message almost anyone hands-free with your Echo device. Also, instantly connect to other Echo devices in your home using just your voice.
  • New speaker, now with Dolby processing for crisp vocals and dynamic bass response. Echo can fill the room with 360° omnidirectional audio. Adjust the treble, mid, and bass levels with your voice.
  • With seven microphones, beamforming technology, and noise cancellation, Echo hears you from any direction—even while music is playing
  • Just ask Alexa to check your calendar, weather, traffic, and sports scores, manage to-do and shopping lists, control your compatible smart lights, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, and more
  • Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new features and skills. Just ask Alexa to control your TV, request an Uber, order a pizza, and more. Read more..

 

2) Smart Security Camera:

Price: $119.99

Product description

  • Motion alerts – receive notifications when Cloud Cam detects activities in your home. Check motion in real time on the Cloud Cam mobile app or cloudcam.amazon.com.
  • Connected 24/7 – watch, download, and share the last 24 hours of your records in 1080p Full HD
  • Night vision – ideal to help keep your home safe and keep an eye on your baby’s sleep. You can turn on/off night vision at anytime in Cloud Cam App.
  • 2-way audio – use cloud cam’s built-in mic and speaker to communicate with your family. Check-in on your kids, speak to your dog, or just say hello.
  • 30-day free trial of Cloud Cam Plans – unlock advanced features, store up-to 30 days of video clips and detect people vs. other motion. Change plans or cancel anytime.
  • Works with Alexa – just ask Alexa to show your live feed on your Amazon Fire TV, Fire Tablet, Echo Show, or Echo Spot.
  • Cloud Cam is always getting smarter. Just announced – ask Alexa to replay your last recording: “Alexa, show me the last alert from the front door”.
  • Amazon Key – interested in getting eligible Prime packages securely delivered inside your front door, purchase an Amazon Key Home Kit. Read more..

 

3) Smart Thermostat:

Price: $90

Product description

  • Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
  • Connect Sensi thermostat to your home Wi-Fi network and control from anywhere via free mobile app (compatible with Android and iOS).
  • Integrates with Amazon Alexa for voice control and Wink smart home platforms, and works with Google Assistant and Google Home using the free Wink app.
  • Works with HVAC systems in most homes – a c-wire is required for heat-only, cool-only and heat pump systems without aux. Refer to Sensi’s online compatibility resources to verify compatibility in your home.
  • Features geofencing for location-based temperature control and 7-day flexible scheduling to help reduce wasteful heating and cooling when no one is home.
  • Quick and easy DIY installation – the Sensi app includes a step-by-step installation guide and video tutorial. Read more..

 

4) Smart Light:

Price: $15

Product description

  • Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
  • CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE – Turn electronics on or off from anywhere with your smartphone using the Kasa app (Compatible w/ Android & iOS)
  • VOICE CONTROL – Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Microsoft Cortana supported devices for a hands-free experience
  • DIMMABLE – Dim brightness to customize Lighting and suit your mood. The LB100 has 600 lumens brightness and dimmable white light
  • KASA SCENES & SCHEDULES – Schedule the Smart Bulb to automatically turn on and off when away
  • NOTE: 3-pack includes three (3) Smart Bulbs. Requires a secured 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network connection. Read more..

5) Smart Speaker:

Price: $145.00 

Product description

  • Mini but Mighty. Fits in any space, fills any room with surprisingly rich and powerful sound
  • Play different songs in different rooms at the same time. Or, pump one song in perfect sync, throughout your home
  • Set-up in five minutes using your home Wi-Fi. Easily expand your home audio system over time by adding wireless speakers to additional rooms whenever you’re ready
  • Wirelessly Stream all your favorite music services like Prime Music Unlimited, Pandora, Apple Music, and Spotify
  • Perfect for home theater rears or a stereo pair. Wall mountable. Wireless Connectivity -Connects to your home WiFi network with any 802.11 b/g/n, 3×3 MIMO, dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz) router. Read more..

 

6) Smart Lock:

Price: $247

Product description

  • Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
  • Control and monitor your door from anywhere. Lock and unlock your door, control keyless access and keep track of who comes and goes, all from your phone
  • Be sure you’re secure with DoorSense. Only August has DoorSense to tell you if your door is securely closed and locked
  • Always know who is coming and going. Track activity at your doorstep with a 24/7 Activity Feed
  • Keep your existing lock and keys. Easily attaches to your existing deadbolt; use your existing keys at anytime
  • Locks automatically behind you, and unlocks as you approach. Requires iOS (9.0 or higher) or Android (5.0 or higher) smartphones. Retrofit installation works with most standard single cylinder deadbolts
  • Simple, DIY installation. Install in about 10 minutes with just a screwdriver. Read more..

 

7) Smart Smoke Detector:

Price: $119.00

Product description

  • IT’S TIME TO KNOW MORE AND WORRY LESS: The Nest Protect is not like other smoke alarms. You no longer have to spend time worrying about whether or not your smoke detector is still working, or what the blinking lights mean; Nest Protect can tell you everything you need to know! With automatic battery self-check, the Nest Protect helps take the hassle out of dealing with smoke alarms.
  • EASY TO UNDERSTAND ALERTS: Unlike other smoke alarm systems, the Nest Protect doesn’t beep when there’s danger, the Nest Protect talks to you and alerts you to what’s going on. Whether it’s burnt toast in the kitchen or carbon monoxide in the living room, the Nest Protect uses clear spoken messages to alert you to the danger. The Nest Protect also works with most cellular devices, allowing you to receive notifications on your phone whenever something happens.
  • TAKE THE HASSLE OUT OF SMOKE ALARMS: Tired of getting woken up at 2 a.m. by your smoke alarm? Long before it has to chirp, Nest Protect tells you its batteries are running low with a message on your phone. With routine self-checks as well as being able to remotely test all the devices in your home; Nest Protect takes the hassle out of dealing with your smoke alarms, and helps to put your mind at ease.
  • WORKS WITH NEST: Nest has worked hard to design thoughtful devices to help keep you safe and secure. Nest devices not only communicate with each other but also with the other smart devices around your home. Your Nest Secure can use your smart light bulbs to help get your attention in the event of an emergency; your smart washer and dryer can take the data from Nest and run the next load of laundry when energy demand is low. Look for the Works with Nest badge and let Nest handle the rest.
  • THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE A NEST HOME: We love home. It’s the best place in the world. But not everything inside our homes is lovable. Some things beep at us; fail without warning; keep us in the dark. There are things we’ve learned to ignore. We think these things should do more. Nest is focused on making simple, human, delightful things. That’s how we’re creating the thoughtful home: A home that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it.
  • Know from anywhere. Connect Nest Protect to Wi-Fi and it will send an alert to your phone if the alarm goes off or the batteries run low. Read more..

 

8) Smart Universal Remote:

Price: $40

Product description

  • Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
  • Performs activities like Lower the blinds, dim the lights, fire-up the TV for movie night—all with a tap of the finger.
  • Use your Smartphone (with available app) or included Harmony Remote for one-touch control of your entertainment system and home automation devices such as Philips Hue lights or Nest Learning Thermostat
  • Companion remote includes full featured home entertainment controls including dedicated home automation controls
  • Included Harmony Hub lets you control devices hidden behind cabinet doors or walls, including game consoles such as PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360
  • Simple setup on computer or the available smartphone app – works with over 270,000 devices, including your TV, satellite or cable box, blu-ray player, Apple TV, Roku, Sonos, game consoles, Philips Hue lights, and more
  • Model: 915-000239 (Control up to 8 Devices). Please refer to the system requirements mentioned in this page. Read more..

 

9) Smart Plug:

Price: $20

Product description

  • Remote access: control devices connected to the smart Plug wherever you have internet using the free kasa app on your smartphone. Requires a secured 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network Connection
  • Scheduling: schedule the smart Plug to automatically power electronics on and off as needed, like setting lights to come on at dusk or turn off at sunrise
  • Away mode: turns your devices on and off at different times to give the appearance that someone is home. Operating Temperature: 0 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius. Read more..

10) Smart Robotic Vacuum Cleaner:

Price: $339

Product description

  • Power-Lifting Suction delivers 5X the air power for improved pick-up performance
  • Patented iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology allows the robot to map its surroundings to clean an entire level of your home
  • Premium 3-Stage Cleaning System loosens, lifts, and suctions dirt, dust, and pet hair
  • Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes instantly adjust and flex to stay in constant contact with floors
  • High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
  • Clean and schedule from anywhere with the iRobot HOME App; compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant
  • Automatically recharges and resumes cleaning to complete the entire job
  • Featuring these other Roomba robot essentials – Wi-Fi Connectivity, Edge-Sweeping Brush, Auto-Adjust Cleaning Head, Patented Dirt Detect Technology, Smart Navigation, Works on Carpets and Hard Floors. Read more..

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