10 useful and unusual gadgets for the home in 2021

Bright, interesting and unusual gadget for the home. The device works in 2 modes: as a night light and as a projector. The device helps to set the kids up for a restful sleep. It is enough to turn it on, and a child, fascinated by the bright stars, will want to stay in his room and watch them. A calm soft light will help you fall asleep faster. By the way, a night light projector may appeal not only to small family members. For adults, it helps to create a relaxing romantic environment. The device can work autonomously on 4 little finger batteries or from the mains. To make the picture brighter, it is better to install it as close to the ceiling as possible. If the glow is too bright, the projector can be covered with a complete cap, and then it will turn into a night light.

One of the most unusual and useful devices for the home. Its only interesting function is to search for lost keys and other things. The principle of operation of the device is simple.A keychain is attached to an object (for example, a wallet) or placed in a pocket, a hiding place. If the thing is lost, you just need to press the button on the remote control. The key fob will start to glow and make sounds. The range of the device is 30-40 m. The standard equipment of the radio search system can include from 1 to 5 key fobs. Prices for such devices are quite adequate. You can buy a kind of pocket Sherlock Holmes for 1000-3000 rubles.

A gadget without which the stable operation of the electric / gas / water heating system and underfloor heating is impossible. Heat regulators work both remotely and through the Smart Home application on a smartphone. Devices allow you to set the required temperature, adjust the operating mode and even control the consumption of electricity. Thermostats are connected via Wi-Fi, but there are models that work via bluetooth. A smart device can be bought for 3000-7000 rubles. The cost depends on the type of heating system, underfloor heating and the presence / absence of additional functions. By the way, many of these devices are equipped with a separate air temperature sensor: it helps not to make mistakes in the settings and always know how warm / cool it is in the room.

Wi-Fi cameras installed in the premises help to monitor not only the situation in the house, but also small children in their rooms. In addition, these useful gadgets have the possibility of two-way communication: from a smartphone, you can access the picture from a distance. Another interesting feature of such devices is the storage of data in the cloud storage. Also, Wi-Fi cameras can support SD cards, Ethernet cable connection, work in a single Smart Home system. You can find devices at Xiaomi, Rostelecom (Uniview and Qtech brands), as well as at EUFY Anker Innovations, Logitech. The cost of gadgets for the home is low: 3000-8000 rubles, but there are also more expensive devices with advanced functionality.

Smart light bulbs literally flooded the domestic market for home gadgets. Some users perceive them as toys, but in fact they are very useful devices for everyday use. With the help of LED bulbs, you can save a lot of electricity: their energy consumption is 90% lower than that of conventional incandescent lamps. And devices with Wi-Fi help to cheer up. Some models have an interesting feature. Working with the Smart Home, they are easily configured and controlled by the voice assistant Alice. It is enough to tell her that she wants to change the color, as the light bulb will light up with an unusual bright shade.Xiaomi, Yandex, SBER Smart Home, LEDVANCE and GEOZON have smart LED lamps. Prices for them vary between 400-1200 rubles. for 1 piece

One of the best home gadgets. Devices of this type analyze air quality, detect the amount of hazardous substances in it (dust, carbon dioxide, formaldehyde), constantly monitor the level of temperature and humidity. Useful devices warn of a change in performance for the worse. Gadgets that are connected to the Smart Home system advise the user what needs to be done to improve air quality. An interesting feature of the devices: they are intended for indoor use only. Yes, some models are calibrated outdoors, but they only give accurate data inside the apartment / house / office. Battery powered air quality monitors can be found at Xiaomi, Qingping, Netatmo (only compatible with Apple HomeKit), Dajet. The average cost of devices is from 6000-10000 rubles.

An unusual gadget for the home, which helps to save space in the room. This is the best solution for small apartments and small bathrooms.Unlike conventional floor dryers, such devices are compactly folded and unfolded in just 1 press on the remote control. These peculiar “helpers” are interesting in that drying can be carried out both in natural mode and with built-in fans turned on. There are remote-controlled dryers and smart models that work in the Smart Home system (for example, Xiaomi). Their cost varies between 15,000-45,000 rubles. A little simpler (without connection to the Smart Home) models from SensPa Marmi, however, their cost is similar to Xiaomi. As standard, multifunctional dryers can withstand up to 35 kg of laundry.

Washing machines operating in the Smart Home system differ from the usual washing machines in that they can be controlled / started remotely. These useful gadgets for the home easily connect via Wi-Fi to the Yandex Smart Home system, and are controlled both using the application and using Alice's voice assistant. The technology has extended functionality. Usually, smart devices have intelligent washing control, a drum that can hold a large amount of laundry (on average 7-10 kg), reloading. In addition, unusual washing machines may have steam supply and weighing of loaded items in their functionality. Particularly popular models are produced by Samsung, LG and Xiaomi brands. The average price tag for such equipment, of course, is a bit high (35,000-50,000 rubles), but it's worth it.

A useful gadget that keeps the house clean. Devices of this type are able to imitate the movements of a mop, quickly collect dust and small debris, animal hair, and hair. Wet / dry cleaning on robotic vacuum cleaners is activated remotely through the Smart Home system. It is enough to ask Alice or Marusya to launch it or open the native application of the device and select the appropriate action. The gadgets have an interesting futuristic design and are equipped with the functions necessary for high-quality cleaning: building a map of the room, a timer, zigzag, spiral and along the walls. The most popular smart robot vacuum cleaners come from Xiaomi, Clever and Clean, Polaris and Roborock brands. In domestic stores, the price tag for them starts from 12,000 rubles. For this money, you can pick up a simple device with a minimum set of functions.

A portable speaker with its own character and the ability to control other devices in a single Smart Home system. Such a gadget plays music, audio books/fairy tales, answers the user's questions and can even call a taxi. This useful device in Russia is produced by Yandex (voice assistant Alice) and Mail.ru Group (Marusya).Also, an unusual speaker for the home can be found at Amazon and Google, but these devices do not support the Russian language. The sound of the younger versions is normal, but the older ones already have bass and good detail. Smart speakers are “powered” from the network: most devices are not autonomous. For their normal operation, a permanent connection to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is required. The cost of devices ranges from 3000-20000 rubles - the more functions, the more expensive the device.