As you are in the midst of shopping this Holiday season, are you struggling to find gifts for that hard to shop for person? Curious what cool tech options are available for your home? Here are some unique tech gifts that make any home smarter and are worth checking out:
Amazon Echo is a hand free speaker that is voice controlled. Echo connects to Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service to play music, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and more. Using apps called skills it can control most of the other items on this post.
The Nest Thermostat is a proven energy saver. It learns your patterns and on average saved its users 10-12% on heating and 15% on cooling.
Touch-to-Open Bluetooth Smart Lock. When your phone is outside, Kevo will recognize you approaching your front door and will unlock when touched, so your phone can stay in your pocket or purse.
Remote access also available with upgrade to Kevo Plus WiFi hub.
The Wemo Switch gives you control of your lamps and small appliances whenever you want, wherever you choose, with tons of options for scheduling and automation. Paired with Amazon Alexa, you can control your lamps and appliances with just the power of your voice.
Nest Cam Indoor stands watch 24/7. It can send an alert when it detects activity. It’s quick and easy to install. And it lets you talk back through the Nest app.
The Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller changes the way you water. It makes running your sprinklers easy and convenient while saving you water and money. Rachio automatically creates a watering schedule that lowers your water bill and ensures the beautiful yard you want, while the mobile app gives you access to your sprinkler system from anywhere. Plus, Rachio is compatible with nearly any sized yard and smart home platform
The Cree Connected LED bulb looks like a light bulb, lights like a bulb, and now you can control it when you’re on the go. It is a simple, inexpensive way to customize your home’s lighting. Just install your bulbs, sync with your hub, then, with your smart phone, control your lights from anywhere.
The Netatmo Weather Station measures indoor pollution levels through a CO2 sensor, sending you alerts so you can air out your home when necessary and live in a healthier environment.
The Weather Station’s Indoor Module also measures indoor temperature, humidity, or sound level and provides vital information to help you improve your life quality at home.
Ring keeps your home secure and your family safe by protecting you against intruders, burglars, package thieves and any other unwanted guests. Ring makes sure you never miss a visitor. Because with Ring, you’re always home.
These are just a few great and unique options to make the home smarter that any homeowner would appreciate this Holiday season. Whether you are gifting this technology to someone else or treating your own home, these are all great options to look into! Your home will be smarter while hosting those New Year house parties. Happy Shopping!