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The 13 Best Smart Home Devices and Systems of 2019

These appliances, devices, and gadgets will bring you an enhanced quality of life increasing your home’s tech IQ. 

The global smart home market is growing day by day enabling you to make the most effective use of smart devices.

Here are the best smart home hubs and gadgets in the market based on price and capabilities.

1. Echo Plus

It’s one of Amazon’s best-selling items functioning as a smart speaker and a hub in itself. Designed with a full 360-degree audio capture it responds to over 50,000 voice commands making everyday tasks hands-free.

2. Nest Learning Thermostat

Being one of the most popular smart devices it’s compatible with Alexa, iOS, and Android. Its temperature sensors enable you to control each room’s temperature remotely. Even when you’re away from home, you’ll have control of your home’s temperature through your smartphone.

3. Ring Video Doorbell Pro

With 1080HD video, two-way audio and customizable motion sensors, the smart Ring Video Doorbell Pro allows you to monitor your home remotely. It sends you alerts on your gadget when someone comes to your door and lets you see, hear, and speak with visitors via your gadget.

A video doorbell provides reliable protection against burglary. It’s equipped with infrared night vision and even in the wee hours of the night, you’ll be able to keep thieves away from your house. Moreover, it provides lifetime theft protection. So, if the doorbell is stolen, the company will replace it for free.

4. Amazon Cloud Cam Security Camera

It is a wired, indoor home security camera that monitors your home in 1080p full HD. You can leave your children playing outside and keep doing your work outside. However, if you need smart parental control, it won’t be enough.

In this case, KidSecured app will be helpful. When it comes to Amazon Cloud Cam, you can customize your alerts so you’ll only get alerts that matter. One of its benefits is the night vision that makes it possible to monitor your home in the dark.

5. Wemo Smart Light Switch

It gives you total control over your lights allowing you to dim, turn on, or turn off your lights whenever and wherever it’s needed. With timer scheduling, you can keep your house looking full even when you’re far away. Furthermore, it’s one of the least expensive items to get started with a smart home.

6. iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum

Сlean your floors and schedule your vacuum from anywhere with the command of your voice and receive notifications on your phone when the job is complete. This home automation device features a three-stage cleaning & anti-fall system and dirt detects technology.

7. Amazon Echo Dot

Echo Dot is a smart speaker with Alexa virtual assistant. Thanks to the smart assistant, we can shop on the Amazon online site, listen to music, answer questions, set alarms, manage your smart home, search for recipes and much more. So, Amazon Echo Dot can serve as a ‘brain’ of your smart home.

8. LG Signature OLED TV R

This rollable TV can independently fold and quietly disappear when the owners do not use it. The TV model is designed for 50 thousand folds, and can also work in linear mode with only a quarter of the screen displayed to the owners. This TV supports Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, as well as two voice assistants Google Assistant and Alexa.

9. Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs

They will give you the opportunity to easily control lights in your home when you’re even far away with just a few taps on your smartphone or tablet. You can schedule your lights to turn on and off on their own, have the lights turn on or off when you arrive or leave the house, or create your own scenes.

Just set the light to the right hue, adjust brightness, give it a name, and you’re all set! By the way, color-changing bulbs are great for mood lighting, and some can even sync up with certain movies and TV shows. In addition, smart bulbs use less energy and last a lot longer in comparison to traditional bulbs. The benefits of such a smart device are obvious.

10. August Smart Lock

August Smart Lock stands out from all the other smart locks. It is easy to install and allows to use already installed locking mechanisms in the door. In addition, it is compatible with Apple HomeKit that makes it possible to control the lock via voice commands. You can, for example, setup options that will automatically lock and unlock your door as you come and leave home.

11. Kasa Smart Plug

This smart plug will help you save money on your electric bill. It can be easily set up and allows you to control your home appliances remotely. Thanks to the countdown timer function, you don’t have to worry that you left an iron turned on because it will be automatically turned off after a while.

12. Anova Precision Cooker

This machine lets you master the hottest cooking trend, sous vide. The term is taken from the French language and literally translated as under vacuum. This technique is similar to stewing or smoking when a meal is being cooked at a low temperature for a long period of time.

The difference is that according to the sous vide technique, the product is first packed in a plastic bag with removed air. Then the package is immersed into a pan with heated water for further cooking. Using this device you don’t have to worry about over-cooking. You can set the time and temperature manually on the device or through your phone.

13. Smart Pet Feeder Mookkie

Mookkie is the AI powered pet bowl. The device monitors your pet to receive enough food. If there are several pets at home, this item will open the flap to feed exclusively him or her. It recognizes pets thanks to the built-in neural network and camera. The bowl also connects to Wi-Fi and works with Google Assistant and Alexa voice assistants.

As you can see, the market for smart home devices & systems is one of the fast-growing areas today. New gizmos are launching every month aimed at simplifying and enhancing our lives. Hence, you just have to keep yourself updated on innovations to optimize your home in the best way.

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