Best Smart Home Deals
Now it’s summer, you’re probably not thinking about heating your home. But you can still kit out your house with the latest smart tech, including smart doorbells, lights, smart speakers and more.
We’ve found some amazing deals on our favourite smart home gadgets. Check out this little lot.
Philips Hue
In practically every way this is the Sonos of smart lighting, and that’s a mighty compliment indeed.
Features:
- Vast range of bulbs, lightstrips, lamps and accessories
- Great new app adds some really smart new features
- HomeKit and IFTTT makes it friendly with other devices and apps
Amazon Echo Dot
One of the best bargains in tech right now and a first step into a wonderful future
Features:
- Seamless smart home integration
- Pretty decent DJ
- Dirt cheap!
Google Wifi
A Wi-Fi wonder that’ll make your old router look like a tech dinosaur
Features:
- Incredibly easy to set up
- App offers comprehensive control
- Parental controls are ace
- Very consistent Wi-Fi coverage
Google Home Mini
The friendliest and most knowledgeable mini smart speaker around, but the Echo Dot remains the better all-rounder
Features:
- Fluffy, friendly design
- Sounds better than an Echo Dot
- Just as knowledgeable as bigger Home
- Strong smart home support
- Recognises the voices of up to six people and gives personalised replies
- Good value
Amazon Echo Spot
Alexa’s sleek alarm clock form finds the purpose that the Echo Show lacks
Features:
- Sleek, compact design
- Alexa with all her powers
- Great as a bedside clock
Apple HomePod
The best musical smart speaker you can buy, but only if you’re an Apple Music fan and iPhone devotee
Features:
- Incredible sound quality for its size
- Homely, minimalist design
- Siri has impressive music smarts
- Works well as a HomeKit hub
- Automatically adjusts sound to suit any room
Ring Video Doorbell 2
The best of today’s smart doorbell bunch, but it’s not for everyone
Features:
- Very easy to install
- Rechargeable battery is a useful alternative to hardwiring
- Shoots pretty crisp 1080p video (if at low frame-rate)
- Works nicely with Alexa and the Echo Show
Nest Hello
Say Hello to the best-looking smart doorbell of the bunch, packing plenty of security features that not only talk a good game but actually work
Features:
- Design is stylish and understated
- Facial recognition offers added benefits
- Nest products work in tandem
