5 most budget smart home kits

The Rubetek RK-3515 security complex includes 4 smart devices that can protect your home from illegal entry, fire and flooding. The control module integrates a leakage, opening and smoke sensor into an ecosystem - one copy for each type. When one of them is triggered, an SMS or PUSH notification is sent to the user's smartphone. RF and Wi-Fi communication protocols are supported for wireless operation. There is a convenient application in which you can configure and manage the operation of the Smart Home kit. On the negative side, the kit lacks a motion sensor to automate lighting. On the other hand, the product is focused on home security, so the minus is not serious.

A modest set, but an affordable set for organizing a Smart Home. It contains two devices - a magnetic door / window opening sensor and a motion sensor. Both devices can work both independently and be integrated into another Smart Home system with a central hub. The user instantly receives a PUSH notification on the smartphone in case of a trigger. You can use the Smart Life or TYUA apps for monitoring. There are also more advanced kits from this series, including those with a smart camera, which can be bought and connected separately. The minus of the set is a modest functionality, for example, there is no own hub, which somewhat limits the capabilities of the system.

The kit is focused primarily on the security of a house or apartment, and in addition to this it offers control of lighting and household appliances. It includes a central panel, two remote controls, a motion sensor and a door open sensor. For configuration and monitoring, there is a proprietary CARCAM GSM Alarm Kit application available on Android and iOS devices. If desired, you can scale the ecosystem by adding new sensors and even video surveillance cameras to it.Custom work scenarios are supported. In the event of an alarm being triggered, the user is instantly notified on their smartphone. Of the minuses - without connecting to Wi-Fi, control is only via SMS, which is inconvenient.

The most inexpensive Smart Home kit from Xiaomi includes 8 components, including: a control hub, a switch, 2 motion sensors, 2 opening sensors for windows and doors - each of them is represented by two separate devices. The kit includes protective covers for all components except the hub. Devices are connected via Wi-Fi wireless connection and are combined into an ecosystem. The switch will allow you to assign and change actions for one, two and long presses. Due to this, you can control all devices from one switch. The sensors can interact with other gadgets in the home. Minus - for full use in the Russian Federation, you need to install another firmware.

The Smart Home kit includes a control center, smoke, leakage, opening and movement sensors - one copy for each type. So you get a complete set of sensors that can provide both comfort and security of a house or apartment. It allows you to prevent flooding and fire, unauthorized entry, as well as set up lighting scenarios and more. Integration with some consumer electronics is possible, for example, you can set the humidifier to turn on shortly before you arrive home, or make a script to automatically turn off the light at a certain period of time. The disadvantage is that some users complain about the complexity of the setup.