The home is becoming a hub of smart devices designed to make your life easier. Check out some of the coolest home tech products available.
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Communicate with your dogs and send them treats all in one with the Furbo dog camera. It comes with a free app for your phone and will even send you push notifications (if you want) when your dog is barking.
Turn your TV area into a cinematic surround sound with this set up from Nakamichi. This will take any entertainment area up another level.
Charge your phone without having to deal with unsightly or tangled cords. This docking station by Native Union works with most newer phone models, but check compatibility first before buying.
Need to run a lot of applications at once on your computer? This utility cooling table desk is a great option for keeping your laptop from overheating while also providing a convenient workstation.
Keep food fresher longer with this cordless vacuum sealer by ERKIU. Its battery-powered design makes it easy to stow away and pull out whenever needed without having to find an available outlet.
No more fumbling in a dark bathroom at night. The LumiLux Toilet Light has motion detectors to sense when it’s time for the lights to come on. Plus, how cool do they look?
Easily charge your Fire Tablets and Kindle eReaders without having to look where you last put your cord with the OEM charger. See why nearly 25,000 Amazon reviewers aren’t wrong.
The Echo Show 8 has an eight-inch HD display to show off family photos, stream video and rock out to your favorite radio station—and it’s all controlled by your voice.
The Dyson air multiplier is engineered to create powerful airflow using less energy. It’s quieter than most desk fans, too!
This 10.1 in. wifi digital picture frame by Amaboo has 16 GB of storage to display all of your favorite photo memories.
The Echo Glow smart lamp is a great option for kids’ rooms and pairs with any compatible Alexa device.
Don’t get overburdened home tech items and check out Logitech’s Harmony Elite system. It includes a remote that can access all smart home devices to lower the blinds, dim lights, lock the doors and other functions. It works with Alexa, Lutron, Roku, Hue, Sonos, Apple TV, Nest and Sony, among others.
See how home automation works instead of asking the kids. Make it look like you’re up on the latest technology by setting up your children with the best high tech devices for college.
The Arlo Pro 2 captures 1080p HD quality video and has an option to keep nonstop recordings saved in the cloud. It also comes with a rechargeable battery, is weather resistant and has night vision. It will keep a rolling seven days of motion and sound-triggered recording for free. It is compatible with Alexa, IFTTT and Stringify.
There are even smart devices for your door locks and see how to save money on electricity by not letting electronics drain your bank account.
ADT has teamed with Amazon Alexa to allow homeowners to voice control their home security. Owners can tell Alexa to tell ADT to turn off a lamp or close a garage door.
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Abode has provided total home security in one kit. The starter kit includes sensors for the mini door/window, a remote KeyFob and a motion sensor. It will send alerts to a phone anytime a door gets opened, if so desired. The gateway, abode’s central hub that connects all of the devices in the home, has a built-in 93-decibel siren and doors automatically lock when you leave. Also, an added camera can allow homeowners to see what tripped an alarm. It also works with Nest’s Camera and Thermostat to provide total security.
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The Ecobee4 comes with Amazon Alexa Voice Service built inside, which means the thermostat can help with recipes and playing music. It comes with a three-year warranty.
See the benefits of a Wi-Fi thermostat and how to set up surge protection for the whole house.
Philips has finally provided an answer to whether the lights were left on at home with its Hue Bulbs. The Hue app connects to the lights, which you can turn on and off remotely. The app also allows users to set schedules for lights.
Learn more about smart light switches and how to choose LED bulbs for the home.
The Perfect Bake Pro comes equipped with Bluetooth, three color-coded bowls, an oven thermometer, stainless steel scale and a LCD display to make baking easy. Use the recipe app to find out what you can make with what’s in your pantry. Perfect Bake will scale recipes to what you have available like if a recipe calls for a square pan but all you have is a round pan, the app will do the math for you. Once you begin mixing the device will tell you when to stop pouring each ingredient.
The RoboVac 11+ provides a quiet vacuum option for users. It does not have Wi-Fi but comes with a high-performance filter fit for finding pet hair. It can cover hard floors and thin carpet as well through the use of a remote or it will run automatically. It has a run time of 1 ½ hours on its batteries.
Still going analog for now, clean out that vacuum so it clears up like it’s brand new.
The Roomba 690 has added connectivity with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to provide a more complete integration of smart devices in the home. It also comes with the iRobot HOME app so you can clean and schedule cleaning from your phone.
Try a lo-fi vacuum cleaner fix to reach the tough spots at home and see what you’re not doing to keep your carpet long-lasting.
Polaris Pool has launched a robotic pool cleaner that can be controlled from a phone. A regular cleaning schedule can be set and the iAquaLink Control app will allow users to monitor the status of the canister.
Simply having an automatic sprinkler system is fine but it isn’t as comprehensive and environmentally conscious as Rachio’s Smart Sprinkler Controller. Rachio’s device will automatically calculate watering cycles based on the specifics of a yard. It will even set up custom zones all in an effort to minimize water usage and decrease runoff.
Not worried about upgrading, find what to do when an automatic sprinkler system breaks.
The Kohler shower is connected through a DTV+ showering system, which can create presents for your shower routine. Enjoy listening to classical music while you wash off? That’s a preset! You can preset sounds, water, steam, and lighting for the best shower experience. Once everything is set, just let the system know when to “start my morning shower.”
See what Kohler has concocted to connect smart technology to the bathroom. Keep the bathroom clean by taking care of the showerhead.
Nanoleaf introduced its light panels a little less than two years ago and they provide a level of creativity in interior design that hasn’t been seen before. The 12-sided panels can be arranged in any manner and emit any color so desired. It runs with Wi-Fi and is compatible smart devices like the Apple HomeKit and Amazon’s Alexa. The lights can be automated to simulate a sunrise with just your voice.
Check out how recessed lighting can create a dramatic effect and how to add a dimmer switch for another effect.
This smart smoke alarm from Onelink will send alerts to mobile devices and even pinpoint where the smoke is coming. The device also works with Alexa. Stay safe by maintaining a smoke detector.
Charge five devices all at once with this USB hub. It has four USB ports hidden underneath and the wireless charger sits on top for a versatile device.
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The ultrasonic cleaning power of this eyeglass cleaner is appealing because the device can travel anywhere. Just add a little water and let the cleaning power shine up those shades.
Keep safety glasses around for some DIY projects.
If you let your dog out through a sliding glass door, then the Autoslide Smart Tag Pet Door Kit is worth checking out. The kit works through RFID technology located inside of a Smart Pet Tag. As the dog approaches, the door opens. The sensor has a range of up to 10 feet. An app allows users to turn the sensor on and off.
Or just keep the dog outside all the time with a kennel or a palatial residence.
Rubold takes the pain out of dog grooming with its Fur Perfection brush. It features rounded edge teeth to prevent scratching and passes through the undercoat without pulling hair.
See how to deal with pet hair around the house in the quickest way.
Danilo Gerona created the FloaterPaddle after growing up in the Philippines swimming in a nearby river with whatever flotation device they could find. Later in life Gerona was swimming in a lake with a life vest but noticed the drag made it difficult to swim. It led him to create FloaterPaddle, a foam or inflatable device that allows children to float and move around with ease.
Don’t set adrift dreaming about awesome backyard pools. Just remember pool noodles can do more than just provide entertainment in the pool.
Bicyclists who use hand signals for their turns are great but those hand signals aren’t so visible at night. CHFUN has that problem solved with a rechargeable bike light that will signal a turn when a bicyclist leans one way or the other as they make a turn. It will hold a charge for around six hours.
Check out how to stop thieves from stealing a bike in public.
Ring, a home security tech company, recently acquired LED light company Mr. Beams and announced the launch of several new security products that combine technology from both companies. One of the first collaborative efforts is Ring Beams Home Security Lights. The Mr. Beams lights will illuminate any motion they detect and work in conjunction with Ring’s security cameras and doorbells. An alert will be sent to any connected device when movement is detected so you can see from the camera what’s going on outside.
Discover one of the most unique showerheads available with the Methven Aio showerhead. Its halo design generates up to 25 percent more spray force than traditional showerheads. The water flows at 2.3 GPM and it’s limescale resistant. Perfect for avoiding any nasty showerhead cleaning. Not your style? Check out some other amazing showerheads.
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Google took high fidelity to the max with its Google Home Max sound system. The device uses Smart Sound to adjust to the acoustics of a room. Users get a library of 40 million songs to choose from through YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora and more. Users can stream music through it or plug it into a record player.
See what other gadgets you can add to the house to make it smart and some really cool devices for the home.
The Wink Hub 2 offers more memory, Bluetooth support and better network support than the original. It improves connectivity between devices and supports Z-Wave products, Apple products and Alexa.
Step into the future with some mind-blowing home devices and make sure smart devices stay fast on the Wi-Fi.
