30 Best Smart Home Devices That Will Make You Live Like Tony Stark
Living like Tony Stark is becoming increasingly possible due to the improvements on Smart technology. The best smart home devices is now within our reach, cheaper and more advanced than they first showed up.
With hundreds of different choices in the market, we’ve come up with 30 of the best smart home devices that you can easily set up or give as a gift to someone interested in technology.
What are smart home devices?
Smart home devices are devices that are connected via WiFi. You will be able to access them remotely through your mobile phones or other gadgets. It has become more popular over the recent years due to its accessibility and, let’s be honest, cool factor.
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Best Smart Home Devices in 2020
COSORI Smart WiFi Air Fryer
Amazon.com
Cooking never got this easy. With COSORI Smart Air Fryer, you can now enjoy adjusting and monitoring your cooking from wherever you are. In addition to that, it could be accessed through voice commands via Alexa and Google Home.
Don’t know any recipes? Don’t worry! it comes with over 100 original recipes from the VeSync app as well as a community where you can share and try recipes from other users. In addition, the recipes are being added weekly.
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Toshiba ML-EM34P(SS) Smart Countertop Microwave Oven
Amazon.com
Heat your food without ever touching a button by using a Toshiba, Alexa enabled smart microwave oven. Plus, it has a built-in humidity sensor that automatically adjusts cooking power to achieve optimum heating.
Smart Star Projector
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Bring the stars to the comfort of your home by simply saying “Alexa, turn on sky night light”. In addition, it has a built-in Bluetooth speaker and has the ability to cooperate with the stars with the beats.
Meross Outdoor Smart Plug
Amazon.com
Improve your porch and backyard by making it Smart. This Outdoor smart plug is waterproof making it safe to make your outdoor light and fixtures Smart. In addition, you can access your light and fixtures from anywhere, anytime via remote control or set a timer when you want something to turn off and on.
If you’re wondering if your WiFi connection will reach your backyard, don’t worry. The Meross outdoor smart plug is powered by Mediatek IoT chipset, it has a longer WiFi connection range and a lower offline rate. Ideal for the garden, porch, or backyard where the WiFi connection is weak.
Gosund Mini WiFi Outlet
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Improve your home’s IQ by getting access to everything remotely. The Ground WiFi outlet allows you to save time and energy via scheduling what needs to be turned on and off. In addition, you can get access to your home remotely through the app.
Echo Dot (4th Gen) Kids Edition
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19th-century kids have imaginary friends. The 20th-century kids, however, have AI friends. The Echo Dot kids edition can read your kids a bedtime story or give help for their homework. In addition, it has a free 1-year subscription to thousands of kid-friendly content through Amazon Kids+ (FreeTime Unlimited).
You have full parental control over the device and allows you to set daily time limits, filter explicit songs, and review activity in the Amazon Parent Dashboard.
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Amazon Smart Plug, works with Alexa
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Simply plugin, open the Alexa app, or start talking. This smart plug allows you to turn your appliances on and off through voice command or set up morning routines like turning on the coffee maker at 6 am every morning.
Wyze Cam 1080p HD Indoor Wireless Smart Home Camera with Night Vision
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The Wyze cam allows you to Livestream your home in real-time using your mobile phone. You can pan, tilt, and zoom the camera remotely so you can see every corner of your room. In addition, it has 2-way audio which allows you to talk to anyone at home even when you’re away.
Ring Stick Up Cam Solar HD security camera with two-way talk
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This security camera allows you to see, hear, and talk to people from your mobile phone. In addition, it is a solar-powered camera that brings peace of mind rain or shine. It automatically records video when your alarm goes off. It’s easy to set up, simply plug it into the solar and connect it to WiFi.
The Ring Stick Up Cam also works with Alexa by combining it with Alexa screen device and give commands like “Alexa, show me the front door”.
TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System
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Tired of a slow WiFi connection? The Deco Mesh technology gives you a better WiFi experience in all directions with faster WiFi speeds and a strong WiFi signal to cover your whole home. It has better coverage than traditional WiFi routers that can cover your home up to 5,500 sq ft. Say goodbye to dead zones.
TV LED Backlights
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Enhance your movie and music experience by setting up Smart LED strip lights. But wait, this isn’t just your regular strip light, it has highly-sensitive microphones that listen to the music and automatically change color and brightness depending on the ambiance of the music. Plus you can access it through your mobile phone or through voice with an Alexa device.
Smart WiFi Alexa Light Bulbs
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Now, you can turn your lights on and off with the power of your voice by simply saying “Alexa, turn on the lights”. Say goodbye to standing up to turn off the light after you’ve already lain down in bed.
Ultrasonic Diffuser & Humidifier With Voice Control
Amazon.com
Here’s a great addition to your smart home. You can set up a schedule for your aromatherapy or easily access it through voice by connecting it to an Alexa or Google Home device.
All-new Echo (4th Gen) with Philips Hue Bulb
Amazon.com
The popular Echo just got a new look and a new sound. The Echo delivers clear highs, dynamic mids, and deep bass for a rich, detailed sound that automatically adapts to any room.
Gain access to your smart lights, appliances, doors, etc with the all-new Echo 4th gen.
Hamilton Beach Smart Coffee Maker
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Living with a personal assistant is more achievable than ever before. Get your coffee ready in the morning by setting up morning routines or asking Alexa to brew you a coffee. You can also change brew strengths, schedule your next coffee or turn it off with a voice command.
If you don’t have an Alexa speaker yet, I found a bundle of an Echo Dot (3rd Gen) and this coffee maker on Amazon for a lesser price than buying individually.
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Echo Show 8 Sandstone with Blink Mini Indoor Smart Security Camera, 1080 HD with Motion Detection
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The Echo Show is an upgrade to what the Echo dot can’t do. Aside from rich stereo sounds, the Echo show can show you vivid visuals as well. For example, you can place a camera in the nursery room and say “Alexa, show me the nursery room” or place it at the front door and ask Alexa to show you the door to see what’s going on in real-time.
In addition, it can display timers, see on screen lyrics, display favorite photos and see movie trailers by simply asking Alexa.
Coredy Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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Save time by skipping the vacuum part and let Coredy do it for you. This vacuum robot has 17000 Pa of strong vacuum power that can easily pick pet hair, dust, crumbs on different types of floors. In addition, it automatically increases its suction power when it detects carpets.
Use Alexa or Google Home to give commands to Coredy, hassle free.
Smart WiFi Fan Switch
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Have an old ceiling fan at home? Make it smart by simply connecting your fan to this device. However, please check the dimension of the receiver carefully to make sure there is enough space in the canopy of your fan to cover the receiver.
Hidrate Spark 3 Smart Water Bottle
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If you forget to drink water from time to time, you’re not alone. With our busy lives, it’s almost impossible to monitor our water intake without apps and reminders.
The Hidrate Spark 3 illuminates the entire bottle to remind you to drink more water, either at regular intervals or when you are behind on your daily water goal. In addition, it has a free mobile app that syncs in your water intake so you can easily monitor it.
August Smart Lock Pro (3rd Gen)
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Make your home smart secured by adding August to your existing door locks. August allows you to unlock and lock your door using your smartphone, give temporary access to your friends and family, or set up an auto-lock so it automatically locks your door when you leave. In addition, you can set up hands-free access by combining it with Amazon Alexa.
Bose Home Speaker 500
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Fill any room with impressive wall to wall stereo sound from a single speaker. Bose is a big name in the speaker category and for a good reason. They make great quality speakers.
Now with Alexa and Google Home features, you have access to beautiful sound quality at the tip of your tongue. It also has superior voice pickup from a custom-designed eight microphone Array that hears you over loud music or across the room to make sure Alexa or Google Home picks up your command well.
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Ring Video Doorbell Pro
Amazon.com
When someone knocks, you usually leave whatever it is you’re doing to answer the door. Well, not anymore. This 1080p HD video doorbell lets you see, hear, and speak to people from your phone, tablet, or select Echo device. In addition, it could be integrated with an Echo device to hear announcements when someone is at your door or to see who’s at the door when you have an Echo Show. It also has motion detection features that notify you when there is motion at your door.
Worx WR150 Landroid Lawnmower
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Get a personal greenskeeper that will keep your lawn neat and trimmed without even lifting a finger. Yes, you heard me, it does everything all on its own. Just set it up once and it will suggest a mowing schedule for you through the Android app. You just set up the perimeter and the charging station and forget it. It’s that simple.
Ring Alarm 5 Piece Kit
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Make your home a safe and smart environment. The Ring alarm 5 pc kit provides safety by setting up an alarm system that notifies you if you have an intrusion wherever you are. It has a contact sensor that alerts when doors and windows open, a motion detector, a range extender that allows all your alarm components to communicate, and a keypad that disarms your alarm system when you’re inside your home.
In addition, they have an optional 24/7 monitoring that calls you and asks you if you’re okay whenever your alarm goes off, if they’re unable to reach you, or if someone gives them the wrong verbal password, they will call the local authorities.
Chamberlain Group B550 Garage Door Opener
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Extend your home’s higher IQ in the garage by upgrading to an ultra-quiet, strong garage door opener. With a simple click of a button or a slide through the app, you will be able to open and close your garage door without making much noise. In addition, it comes with accessories like tri-band technology superior remote range that allows you to open your garage from your car from 1500ft.
iRobot Roomba i7+
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Take cleaning off your to-do list by using the iRobot Roomba i7. It now has the ability to clean up after you at a specific place and time as well as automatically dispose of waste by emptying itself. In addition, the Roomba i7+ robot vacuum is smarter than ever, learning where & when you normally clean & suggesting personalized schedules so you can focus on everything else. It’s an upgrade among every other vacuum robot.
Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Voice Control
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Save 23% of your annual heating and cooling cost by setting up the Ecobee smart thermostat. It detects occupancy as well as temperature to set optimal temperatures in the room. In addition, it has an Alexa built-in which allows you to give voice commands not only in increasing or lowering your temperature but also in turning the lights on and off or playing music from Spotify.
Sonos Beam – Smart TV Sound Bar
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Upgrade your TV experience by adding a smart Sonos Beam TV soundbar. It has premium quality sound at any volume. In addition, it is integrated with Alexa which allows you to give voice commands like turning on the lights, appliances, ask the weather or order your favorite food online.
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Fire TV Cube
Why use the remote when you can ask Alexa to change the channels, increase the volume, or play the best tv shows for you?
Gain access to Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, HBO, and more in 4k ultra HD display by using voice commands. Just say “Alexa, play Stranger Things on Netflix” and it will do it.
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A Final Note
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We recognize that looking for gifts for men is difficult. Which is why we did are doing the heavy lifting to look for gifts that men would like. If you didn’t find the perfect gift you were looking for, feel free to explore other gift ideas.
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