Here are 7 must-have Smarthome Devices in 2019

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Here are 7 must-have Smarthome Devices in 2019

The current smart home devices are all set to making your life extremely convenient, easy and safe

Monday December 30, 2019 3:01 PM, ummid.com News Network

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Having a smart home is finally a reality! Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), modern home automation technology helps you make everyday tasks around the home more convenient. In fact, in 2019, smart technology has grown by leaps and bounds and it’s no longer about just owning a cutting-edge Oppo phone, asking Amazon’s Alexa to play your favourite song or requesting Google Assistant to call a friend.

Now, you can switch off the lights in your bedroom while watching your favourite team play on your TV in the other room or get the floor vacuumed as you catch up on some reading! The current smart home devices are all set to making your life extremely convenient, easy and safe.

Read on to know about these 7 must-have smart devices that you require in a contemporary home.

Smart home hubs

If you want to control multiple devices through a single interface, then you need a reliable and highly compatible smarthome hub. One of the best budget smart home hubs is Amazon’s Echo powered by Alexa, as it is compatible with a number of smart home devices and allows you to control them with your voice. Moreover, if you have a favourite speaker, the Echo Dot can connect to it and provide Alexa functionality.

Another smart hub that allows you to connect to Z-wave, Kidde, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, is Wink Hub 2. It’s slim, easy to setup and can control almost anything like Google Home or Phillip’s Hue lights. However, if you are old-school and prefer a remote, the Logitech Harmony Elite is the universal remote you are looking for. It controls everything including your TV and stereo system.

Smart TVs

With the advent of streaming services, smart TVs have become extremely popular. A quality smart TV can provide smooth and uninterrupted streaming via OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon and Hotstar. Moreover, they are affordable and allow you to replace an elaborate home theatre set-up with a single unit.

Owing to the fact that these TVs house modern advancements, you enjoy crisp, vibrant, immersive displays alongside an array of smart features from leading brands such as Sony, Samsung and LG. While LG TV uses its Web OS platform to give you access to a wide array of content, a Sony TV uses Google Assistant. This means that through it, you can control your house lighting on command as well.

Smart lights

Today, you can make conserving electricity in your home a reality by never forgetting to turn off the lights that aren’t in use. By installing smart lights that you can control from your phone, you can ensure that you always turn off the lights, even if you remember to once you’ve left the room. Moreover, smart light such as Philip Hue ones also let you control the intensity of light and its colour. You can easily connect the Philip Hue Family with any smart home hub and streamline control further.

Smart vacuums

Vacuuming your home is a time-consuming and tedious activity and more often than not, you may be tempted to skip it all together. However, by investing in a smart robot vacuum cleaner like the Ecovacs Deebot N79S, you can vacuum your home without adding to your list of chores. Smart vacuums provide you with multiple cleaning modes, work on multiple surfaces and give you the option to schedule cleanings too. Further, ones like iRobot's Roomba i7+ are compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant and use an adaptive, camera-based navigation system to get to know the layout of your house and clean better. Moreover, it is the only robot vacuum that empties its own dust bin.

Smart home security systems

The security and safety of your home is without a doubt, a top priority. A fully-automated home security system, when you are away, will not only put your mind at ease, but also deter intruders. The August Smart Lock Pro gives you complete wireless control of your door from anywhere. It lets you monitor who comes in and goes out, all from your phone. Furthermore, it is compatible with Alexa, Google Voice Assistant and Siri.

Smart thermostat

When you are looking to smarten your home and reduce utility costs, invest in a smart thermostat. This smart device allows you to wirelessly control your home’s heating and cooling by using the internet. Some of the basic things a smart controller allows you to remotely increase and decrease the temperature, create a week-long heating and cooling schedule and override the schedule, if required. For such basic functions, consider a Nest Learning Thermostat. It studies the temperature you like and programmes itself in around just 7 days. It is compatible with Amazon Alexa and allows you to control temperature with your phone.

Smart kitchen appliances

When making your home smart, don’t forget your kitchen and invest in smart kitchen appliances for precision and control. For instance, if you like sous-vide cooking, consider the Anova Culinary Precision Cooker. It allows you to control it via Wi-Fi, so you can monitor its temperature even when you are not at home. An app keeps you updated on the cooking process while you’re on the go.

To shop, simply use the EMI Network Card at a partner store, online or offline, and pay via No Cost EMIs over a tenor of 3 to 24 months. In case you don’t have one, you can opt for in-store financing and get instant approval.

Once you know which smart home device you want to invest in, remember to check your pre-approved offer from Bajaj Finserv for instant financing via a customised deal.

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