{"id":29285,"date":"2017-02-21T21:01:13","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T13:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=29285"},"modified":"2022-03-08T17:46:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T09:46:05","slug":"automated-home-tech-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Home Automation Gadgets You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a gift idea for your tech-savvy friends and family members? How about smart <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/internet-of-things\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IoT<\/a> based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home automation gadgets<\/a>? Such <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/future-techonology-coming-true-soon\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">futuristic gadgets<\/a> ease peoples lives, <strong>enable always-on entertainment<\/strong> and help <strong>automate home chores<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Thats not all, these gadgets <strong>wont even be a burden on your pocket<\/strong>. Do you find it interesting? Read on to find the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/category\/gifts\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">perfect gift <\/a>for your friends and family members.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/geek-culture-gifts\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 30 Brilliant Gift Ideas for Geeks\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">30 Brilliant Gift Ideas for Geeks<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/geek-culture-gifts.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-25080 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/geek-culture-gifts.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">30 Brilliant Gift Ideas for Geeks<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you have a friend or family member who's a whiz with tech, loves video gaming, superheroes, or...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mr-Coffee-Optimal-Coffeemaker-BVMC-PSTX91-RB\/dp\/B0037ZG3DS\/\/\">Amazon Echo<\/a> + <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015TJD0Y4\/\">Echo Dot<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Amazon Echo is a <strong>futuristic voice-controlled device <\/strong>powered by Alexa \u2013 the AI-based Siri\u2019s competitor from Amazon. A smart home device for everyone, Echo is a speaker with voice controls that tells weather, <strong>plays music, answers questions and controls other IoT devices <\/strong>like lights, switches and thermostats.<\/p>\n<p>If you <strong>already own a speaker<\/strong> and find Echo costly for your pocket, you can go for Echo Dot, which is an <strong>Echo without a speaker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/amazon-echo-and-echo-dot.jpg\" width=\"677\" height=\"552\" alt=\"Amazon Echo and Echo Dot\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B010NZV0GE\/\">Samsung SmartThings Hub<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>SmartThings Hub is a controller hub \u2013 the device that connects wirelessly to other IoT devices. It forms the <strong>brain of a smart home <\/strong>that allows you to <strong>monitor and control<\/strong> all the smart devices in your house. Using its companion mobile app, you can control <strong>lights, locks, cameras, thermostats<\/strong> and a lot more devices at your home from anywhere.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/samsung-smartthings-hub.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Samsung SmartThings Hub\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/google_home\">Google Home<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Google Home is the search giant\u2019s answer to Amazon Echo \u2013 its own <strong>smart home technology<\/strong> for voice-controlled entertainment and more. Powered by the <strong>Google Assistant<\/strong>, this device brings the <strong>power of Google\u2019s AI<\/strong> to your home same as Google Now works on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>ask questions<\/strong>, listen to music, <strong>get weather and traffic updates<\/strong>, set alarms and reminders, <strong>control other IoT devices <\/strong>and do much more with this Googles tech.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/google-home.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Google Home\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.logitech.com\/en-us\/product\/harmony-elite#section-product-hero\">Harmony Elite<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Logitech Harmony Elite is your easy-to-use universal <strong>home control system <\/strong>that also responds to commands from Amazon Alexa. You can <strong>remote control numerous devices<\/strong>, schedule recordings, switch on lights and do much more from one controller.<\/p>\n<p>Its <strong>one-touch actions <\/strong>provide easy switching to your favorite channels or games, Netflix, Apple TV, etc., and allow you to create <strong>custom or scheduled actions <\/strong>for an enriched experiences.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/logitech-harmony-elite-universal-home-control.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Logitech Harmony Elite Universal Home Control\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00KLUY4M4\/\">Nest Protect Smoke Alarm<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Nest Protect is a <strong>smoke and carbon monoxide alarm<\/strong> for a smarter home. This device, unlike traditional fire alarms, doesn\u2019t just beep to tell there\u2019s a problem, it even <strong>speaks to you<\/strong> to notify what and where the problem is.<\/p>\n<p>Nest Protect <strong>sends alerts <\/strong>to your phone whenever it <strong>detects problems<\/strong>, and its app also tells status of its sensors and batteries.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/nest-protect-smoke-plus-carbon-monoxide-alarm.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Nest Protect Smoke Plus Carbon Monoxide Alarm\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WBJGUA2\/\">Nest  Indoor Security Camera<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Nest Cam lets you look after your home day and night on your smartphone using its <strong>24\/7 live video stream<\/strong>. This device <strong>sends alerts<\/strong> to you whenever it detects any activity \u2013 phone alerts as well as emails with photos.<\/p>\n<p>It incorporates <strong>built-in speaker and microphone<\/strong>, allowing you to <strong>talk and listen using its companion app<\/strong>. That\u2019s not all, the camera also supports night vision tech to let you view the whole room even in the dark.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/nest-cam-indoor-security-camera.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Nest Cam Indoor Security Camera\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/august.com\/products\/august-doorbell\/\">August Doorbell Cam<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>August Doorbell Cam is one-of-its-kind <strong>surveillance cam for entry doors<\/strong>. With its one-way camera and mic abilities, you can always <strong>keep a watch <\/strong>on your visitors and <strong>pretend to be home <\/strong>even if you\u2019re not there.<\/p>\n<p>It <strong>sends notifications<\/strong> if someone presses the doorbell and also sends alerts if it detects motion. Its paid <strong>recording service <\/strong>allows storing the video stream in the cloud and lets you view recordings up to 30 days old.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/august-doorbell-cam.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"August Doorbell Cam\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00F9FCW7K\/\">Dropcam  Video Monitoring Camera<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Dropcam Pro is a <strong>smart-tech live video recording camera<\/strong> that lets you keep an eye on a place, person or pet. Unlike Nest Cam, this device <strong>stores the video stream in the cloud<\/strong> so that you can <strong>rewind back up to 30 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It <strong>sends notifications<\/strong> for motion and comes with speaker and mic to allow <strong>two-way talk <\/strong>using its app. Moreover, the camera supports zoom and night vision features to shoot videos at nights too.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/dropcam-pro-video-monitoring-camera.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Dropcam Pro Video Monitoring Camera\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/august.com\/products\/august-smart-lock\/\">August Smart Lock<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>August Smart Lock converts your <strong>smartphone into a key<\/strong> for your house\u2019s entry door. You can <strong>lock and unlock the door <\/strong>anytime, for anyone, from anywhere and command the same <strong>using Siri<\/strong> on your iOS devices.<\/p>\n<p>It lets you create <strong>virtual keys for your guests<\/strong> with custom expiry times and <strong>keep track<\/strong> of who comes and goes using its 24\/7 activity log.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/august-smart-lock.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"August Smart Lock\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ZIRV39M\/\">Ecobee3 Thermostat<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Ecobee3 is a <strong>wireless multi-room thermostat<\/strong> for smart homes. The device connects with multiple sensors placed in rooms to <strong>detect the temperature everywhere <\/strong>and adjust the settings accordingly for <strong>maximum comfort along with savings<\/strong>. You can control the same using your smartphone and its even compatible with Amazon Echo, Apple HomeKit, etc.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/ecobee3-thermostat.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Ecobee3 Thermostat\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EOEDJ9W\/\">WeMo Insight Switch Smart Plug<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>WeMo Insight Switch is a <strong>smart plug<\/strong> for easy home automation. With this innovative switch, you can <strong>control any dumb device <\/strong>from anywhere using your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Its <strong>Away Mode <\/strong>switches on and off the device randomly to confuse potential intruders. Thats not all, you can <strong>track energy<\/strong>, set schedules and <strong>get alerts <\/strong>for devices turning on or off. Insight Switch supports <strong>Amazon Alexa, Nest and IFTTT <\/strong>for an efficient automation.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/wemo-insight-switch-smart-plug.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"WeMo Insight Switch Smart Plug\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crock-Pot-Wifi-Enabled-6-Quart-Cooker-SCCPWM600-V1\/dp\/B00IPEO02C\/\">Crock-Pot WeMo Smart Slow Cooker<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Crock-Pot WeMo Smart Slow Cooker is a <strong>wireless remote-controlled cooker <\/strong>for smart people. Using its companion WeMo app, you can <strong>schedule cooking <\/strong>the dish (say, in the night everyday), turn on or off the cooker, <strong>monitor its state<\/strong> and temperature and take control from anywhere. The device also <strong>sends you notifications<\/strong> when the dish is ready.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/crock-pot-wemo-smart-slow-cooker.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"496\" alt=\"Crock-Pot Wemo Smart Slow Cooker\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mr-Coffee-Optimal-Coffeemaker-BVMC-PSTX91-RB\/dp\/B0037ZG3DS\/\/\">Mr. Coffee WeMo Smart Optimal Brew Coffeemaker<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Coffee WeMo Smart Optimal Brew Coffeemaker is a <strong>wireless remote-controlled coffee maker<\/strong> for coffee lovers. With its WeMo app, you can brew a pot of coffee from anywhere using your phone.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>schedule the coffee maker<\/strong>, say to make coffee in the morning everyday, and <strong>monitor and modify <\/strong>its brewing settings from the app. The device also <strong>sends you notifications <\/strong>when the coffee is ready for you to enjoy.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/mr-coffee-wemo-smart-optimal-brew-coffeemaker.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Mr. Coffee WeMo Smart Optimal Brew Coffeemaker\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/iDevices-Socket-Adapter-HomeKit-Amazon\/dp\/B01KP5V292\/\">iDevices WiFi Light Bulb Adapter<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>iDevices Socket is a superb wireless bulb adapter that lets you <strong>use any light bulb<\/strong> and control the same from anywhere <strong>using your smartphone<\/strong>. It\u2019s like Philips Hue without lights \u2013 the adapter works without a hub and can listen to commands from <strong>Apple Siri or Amazon Alexa<\/strong>. You can monitor and even <strong>schedule lights <\/strong>using its companion app.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/idevices-socket-wifi-light-bulb-adapter.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"iDevices Socket - WiFi Light Bulb Adapter\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Assistant-2700-6500K-Tunable-Changing-Dimmable\/dp\/B07L4RR1N2\/\/\">Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Kit<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Philips Hue is a <strong>wireless lighting system<\/strong> for smart homes that allows controlling the lights from anywhere using your <strong>smartphone or Amazon Alexa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The lights support glowing in <strong>16 million colors and 50k shades of white<\/strong> light, giving you the ultimate experience of personal lighting. Its bridge can connect to 50 wonderful lights and <strong>syncs the lights<\/strong> with your music, movies and games to provide an <strong>immersive experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/philips-hue-white-and-color-ambiance-kit.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Kit\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01D1NMLJU\/\">Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Rachio is an innovative <strong>sprinkler controller for a smarter home <\/strong>that saves water and minimizes your house\u2019s energy costs. The controller <strong>schedules watering <\/strong>using advanced algorithms and proven practices, and adapts to the local weather forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>Using Rachio, you can <strong>control the sprinklers from anywhere <\/strong>using your phone or computer, or command them using <strong>Amazon Echo, Nest<\/strong>, IFTTT and other home platforms.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/rachio-smart-sprinkler-controller.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Holmes-Wifi-Enabled-True-HEPA-Premium-Purifier\/dp\/B00KL770ZK\/\">Holmes Air Purifier<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Holmes WeMo Smart True-HEPA Premium Air Purifier is a <strong>wireless remote-controlled air purifier <\/strong>for smart homes. Using its free companion app, you can <strong>check air quality<\/strong>, adjust its settings and <strong>create schedules<\/strong> from anywhere on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>The device <strong>sends alerts <\/strong>for air quality and even when it requires cleaning and maintenance \u2013 quite smart, right?<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/holmes-wemo-smart-true-hepa-premium-air-purifier.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Holmes WeMo Smart True-HEPA Premium Air Purifier\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Inkbird-Temperature-Controller-Freshwater-Ornamental\/dp\/B07R195CQF\/\">Inkbird Aqua Controller<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Inkbird Aqua Controller is a <strong>smart aquarium controller <\/strong>that lets you <strong>live your hobby <\/strong>without making it a full-time job. This tool monitors and controls your aquarium for <strong>providing a healthy habitat<\/strong> for your favorite water animals.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not all, it detects problematic issues, takes corrective measures and <strong>informs you of the problems<\/strong> on your phone.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/apex-aqua-controller.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"435\" alt=\"Apex Aqua Controller\"><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/homesupport.irobot.com\/s\/article\/64113\">iRobot Roomba 960<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>iRobot Roomba 960 is a <strong>robot vacuum cleaner <\/strong>for your smart home that you can control and monitor using your phone, and even <strong>schedule cleaning<\/strong>. It uses an adaptive cleaning algorithm for thorough coverage and efficient cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>Roobma is so smart that upon low battery, it <strong>recharges automatically <\/strong>and resumes cleaning afterwards. Moreover, its patented system <strong>automatically manages power<\/strong> to provide maximum cleaning performance.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/automated-home-tech-gifts\/irobot-roomba-960.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"iRobot Roomba 960\"><\/figure>\n<p>That\u2019s all in the gift store. <strong>Which are you going to pick <\/strong>from the above smart gadgets? If you know anymore tech-enabled smart-home gifts for tech-loving folks, then please share with us using the comments section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/cool-gifts-for-designers\/\">30 Cool Gifts Designers Would Love<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a gift idea for your tech-savvy friends and family members? How about smart IoT based home automation gadgets? Such futuristic gadgets ease peoples lives, enable always-on entertainment and help automate home chores. Thats not all, these gadgets wont even be a burden on your pocket. Do you find it interesting? 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