20 best smart gadgets for home

For this thing to work and notify you about leaks via the Internet, you need to connect it to a gateway from the same manufacturer - Aqara Hub. The device works through the ZigBee protocol, leak alerts will instantly come to your smartphone.You can go further - add a smart socket or switch to the sensor, and then the gadget can not only send you notifications about an accident, but also turn off the water on its own. But it is important to monitor the battery level - users write that it should last for a year. Most owners have no connection problems, and even when checking, the sensor works instantly.

Small cube, but surprisingly functional. This is a remote control with a built-in gyroscope, and depending on its position in space, it activates various actions for other devices that are connected to it within the Xiaomi Mi Home ecosystem. What is important: for its work you need a hub. The reviews note that the controls are intuitive, the actions are easy to remember. But there may be problems: not everyone works stably. The cube may not work on turns, and if it works, then with a delay. But most users are still satisfied with this smart gadget for the home and consider it the best form factor among remote controls.

This is a room sensor that detects temperature and humidity. It's great that he knows how to work not only with Mi Home, but also obeys Alice. The sensor is wireless, so installation is easy. The gadget allows you to find out the temperature and humidity indicators in the room and is already useful for this, but it becomes much more functional if your smart home has convectors, humidifiers, underfloor heating and other smart climate equipment. You can set scenarios for the operation of these devices: for example, the humidifier should work until the humidity exceeds such and such an indicator, and the electric fireplace should turn off when the temperature in the room you need is reached and turn on when it drops below the set value.

A smart thing from Xiaomi, which has one function - to detect movement. And with this function, the gadget copes perfectly. Users who built this motion sensor into their smart home did not regret the purchase at all - the device never sinned with false alarms and did not ignore movements.This product is often used to automatically turn on the lights when someone enters the range of the sensor. The interval between motion detection and lamp on is about 1 second. Occasionally there are slowdowns, and then the gadget works after 5-7 seconds. Some synchronize this device with smart cameras.

A smart gadget that doesn't need a gateway to connect to a smart home. The device works from the network, but is always available for control via the Internet. You can remotely monitor what is happening in the apartment at the current moment, rotate the camera 360 degrees, listen to what is happening and record video. There is a night mode. But that's not all: you can transmit sound from the camera. That is, if you went to the country, leaving the cat alone at home, and he is digging in a flower pot, you can activate the speaker and swear at the pet through the camera, and he will hear your voice. Also, many owners of this product use it as a baby monitor. Some went even further: they installed it to view the meter readings from a smartphone.

The best smart electric kettle, which differs from the usual one in that it can follow Alice's commands. But to enable this feature, you need a management gateway. This is either an additional gadget that costs almost as much as a kettle, or a software Gateway that needs to be installed on any old smartphone. But even without all this, the kettle can be controlled via a smartphone using the proprietary Ready For Sky application. The kettle communicates with a smartphone via bluetooth. You can set the schedule for heating and turning on, set the desired temperature. Just like a kettle, the device is also excellent: all-metal flask, stylish design, tight-fitting lid, backlight, choice of heating temperature.

A table lamp that can shine in different colors and turns on at Alice's command, and also fits into Apple's smart home and its branded Mi Home.This product is positioned as a night light, but the owners assure that, if desired, it can also be used as the main / additional lighting in the room. The room of 16 square meters is illuminated almost completely. The reviews are full of positive emotions: the night light has many modes, a large selection of colors, you can set a schedule to turn on and off, and control from your smartphone is easy. The best thing about being a night light for a nursery is that it turns off automatically at the time you need, or you turn it off manually, but remotely, by saying a command to Alice or by going to the application.

The best way to protect your home from gas leaks. The sensor can detect the presence of combustible gas, methane, ammonia and butane in the air. The gadget is wireless, just superimposed on the surface. Even by itself, it functions: if it feels gas, it will turn on a loud siren. If you buy a hub for it, you can also receive notifications on your smartphone. If you use a gas stove and / or gas heating in your house, then this thing will be the best option to ensure your safety. The reviews note that the sensor works without problems, but during installation it is important to put it at the right height, depending on the "severity" of the gases used.

The best budget opportunity to get a gateway and important sensors that will become the basis of your smart home. The package includes a gateway, motion sensors, opening sensors and a control panel. By connecting other smart home gadgets to them, you can set behavior scenarios and even set up a chain reaction. The reviews describe the most important drawback of the sensor kit: incompatibility with other devices if they are intended for a different region. For example, if you bought the Russian version of Xiaomi Mi Smart Sensor Set, and other gadgets were brought from China, you will not be able to connect them into a single system.

A small puck with Alice inside. The speaker is not portable - it does not have a battery, so it is stationary and requires a permanent connection to the outlet. Looks great and has great functionality.The list of devices that support Alice control is growing every day, so this product is the best choice for creating the ability to voice control devices from your smart home, especially if they belong to different ecosystems. In addition, the column can be used to listen to music, set timers and alarms, check the weather, listen to podcasts.

A smart gadget that will teach your child how to properly brush their teeth, and the child will do it with pleasure. The toothbrush is powered by sonic technology. This means that it does not spin, but vibrates, causing the bristles to make quick sweeping movements. This is exactly what dentists recommend to brush your teeth. Rapid movements of the bristles with a mixture of water and toothpaste form a stream of bubbles. He goes to the interdental spaces and cleans them, removing even plaque. The device connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth, and through a special application, the system monitors the correctness of brushing teeth, teaching the child along the way. The reviews note simple synchronization with a smartphone and children's interest in the application.

An inexpensive coffee maker that is relatively smart. It can be launched by voice command through Alice. But users in the reviews admit that they bought this product not because it works with Alice, but because it is optimal in terms of price-quality ratio and stylish in appearance - it fits well into the interior of the kitchen. Owners of this coffee maker use voice control infrequently, because it is necessary that coffee and water be poured there in advance. In addition, for Alice to work, you need a gateway, and not everyone has it, and not everyone wants to buy a separate device at a price of half a coffee maker. But there is control from a smartphone - it works without any additional gadgets.

One of the best home humidifiers that works great, doesn't leave water puddles around it, is easy to operate and easy to maintain.Water is poured simply from above, and the reservoir is quite large - 4 liters. The capabilities of the device are enough to serve a room up to 36 square meters. The device works with Alice - you can not only turn it on and off with a voice command, but also find out the remaining water level. When working, it is quiet, the air is really humidified, and it is literally easier to breathe. In the application, you can set up work scenarios: for example, activation when the humidity drops to a certain value and shutdown when the humidity reaches a specified number.

The optimal gadget for the home in terms of price and quality, which facilitates the cleaning process, significantly reduces the amount of dust and keeps the floor clean. He carries out wet cleaning, and quite qualitatively, since some models of robotic vacuum cleaners simply make a wet strip in the middle, and this model wipes the floor across its entire width. What is especially nice: the device is integrated into the Yandex ecosystem, that is, you can turn it on and off by Alice's voice command. Despite the low cost, this robot is well oriented in space and cleans well even along the walls. In the application, you can set the work schedule, set the suction mode and the intensity of wet cleaning.

One of the best products for the home, where there is a TV, and the owners use Apple appliances. This set-top box works stably and reliably, provides high speeds due to optimized software and a powerful processor. The remote control is so convenient that even playing on TV is comfortable with it. The set-top box supports AirPlay to broadcast videos or photos from an iPhone. There is support for 4K HDR, which means that you can watch movies in high quality with gorgeous detail. The app store has a huge selection: there are not only video hosting programs and TV channels, but even games. If you love Apple technology, then this set-top box will be the best purchase as a smart gadget for the home.

One of the best smart floor fans that can be easily turned on at night without fear of waking up with a headache or stuffy nose. The reviews mention that it works quietly, is endowed with a special night mode and a timer. There is a swivel function - the device rotates 150 degrees.This home gadget is easy to fit into the Mi Home ecosystem by setting scenarios for work. For example, if you have a temperature sensor, you can specify at what point the fan should turn on and at what point it should turn off. Wi-Fi is used as the communication protocol and no gateways are required. Even if you do not have any smart home elements, this fan will come in handy - it is controlled via an application on your smartphone.

A useful device in everyday life that simplifies access to the apartment / house for the owners. No more searching for keys in your pockets. This electronic lock recognizes owners by code and/or fingerprint. This invention has not yet become widespread in our country, but this thing is bought much more often abroad. So, the owners in the reviews write that the fingerprint scanner works quickly and accurately. The lock itself is strong, and no strong slamming of the door will spoil it. The only point: the lock cannot be controlled from a smartphone, it does not connect to smart home ecosystems at all.

One of the best 4K TVs that is voice controlled itself and can connect to various smart home ecosystems. It has excellent image quality, wide functionality thanks to Smart TV, an omnivorous player. There is a sleep timer and other things that help automate turning off and on. Users in the reviews especially praise voice control - words are recognized correctly, requests are quickly processed, and the TV gives the correct result. All the owners are unhappy with is the thick body. It is thicker than the competition, but other features and "smart" features of the gadget for the home offset this minus.

One of the best washing machines from a trusted brand, which, in addition to washing well and working reliably for years, also easily integrates into smart home ecosystems from Google, Yandex and Amazon. But still, this useful thing cannot be called really smart - all its smart skills are limited by the fact that it sends notifications to the smartphone at the end of the wash. You can also start the washing machine by giving a command to Alice, but this function is not very useful, because before that you still need to approach the device and put things in the drum.But if you want to automate the appliances in your home as much as possible and choose a washing machine, this model will be the best choice in your case.

A smart refrigerator that works with Alice. This product for the home does not yet know how to answer what is inside it and what to cook for you for dinner, but it can tell you what temperature it has in the chamber, and you can also set the desired one through Alice. These functions are duplicated in the application. Communication is implemented via Wi-Fi. As a refrigerator, this device is excellent - roomy and functional. Vegetables stay fresh for a long time, there is an indication of an open door, the device itself works quietly. There is a No Frost function - a new way of cooling the chambers, in which frost does not form. Thanks to this, the refrigerator does not require periodic defrosting.