There are many mundane tasks in life we have to do and managing them all isn’t easy. We can’t water the plants when we are out, we can’t control all the home appliances with a single remote, we can’t monitor our home security devices from anywhere in the world, we can’t make our televisions intelligent by analyzing our watching trends or we can’t access the internet and do computation in our televisions, or to alter the lighting or heating we had to get up, leave the comfort of the sofa or bed. With all the hustle and bustle of work life, these all small things become a difficult headache to manage.
Looking at the present scenario, these all might sound line stone age problems now because there has been a solution to all these above problems. It works on the internet, brings all the devices connected in our house to a common point and analyzes our data for the further improvement of our lives.
The devices that make it all sound like stone age problems are smart home devices. Smart home devices are residence oriented internet-connected devices that enable the remote monitoring and management of various appliances and systems, like locking, lighting, heating, AC, to name a few. They all use your home WiFi connection and can sometimes also monitor your usage in order to further improve the user experience and also to artificially recommend suggestions.
Evolution of technology has changed our lives for the better. The inventions of computers, the internet, mobile phones and other devices provide for better-improved living experience. These devices deliver us the full functionality to the comfort of our sofas and beds.
Some of the major phases of day-to-day life that have been changed for better by smart devices are communication, improved health facilities, enhanced education levels, and general productivity.
As of now, there are many smart home devices available in India, thanks to their wide range on Flipkart. These devices not only are affordable but also provides you a greater range of functionality and impeccable user experience. I have listed below some of the useful smart home devices that every household or individual must have.
Google Home
When it comes to smart home technologies, there is only one winner - Google. And Google Home is the best. Period. #SmartHomeRevolution
Fitness bands
Fitness trackers have a variety of different functions, and some of them work better than others. Here’s a rundown of what fitness bands can do:
1. Keep track of your progress
2. Free workout tips
3. Helps in setting achievement goals
4. Monitoring your health
5. Helps you stay motivated
6. Monitor your diet regularly
There are many fitness bands available in the market today. I find FitBit to be the most useful one. Here is the Flipkart link. You can check out other Smart Wearables on FLipkart. #GetFitWithFlipkart
Smart Home Hubs and Controllers
WinkHub 2 is the winner here. The Wink Hub 2 works with devices that use Z-Wave, Zigbee, Lutron Clear Connect, Kidde, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. It is also for the future. That includes just about everything in the smart home spectrum, from Philips Hue lighting and the Netgear Arlo camera, to Google Home. It's the most reliable, widely supported hub and has been recommended by manly tech magazines
Smart Plug
TP-Link HS100 smart plug comes pretty close to doing almost everything. It lets you easily control gadgets and appliances from your smartphone while delivering an unparalleled level of third-party smart home integration. Not only does it support Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, but it also works with Apple HomeKit, Nest, Samsung SmartThings, and Wink. It lacks energy monitoring but makes up for it with robust scheduling options, an intuitive app, and painless installation.
Smart Home Surveillance Camera
Onvif p2p smart home camera a full-featured home smart security camera that not only works as a standalone device, but can be incorporated into an iSmartAlarm DIY security system. The camera is full of useful features including a powerful 1080p image sensor, motion and sound detection, mechanical pan and tilt, time-lapse and event-triggered video recording, and a motion-tracking feature that allows the camera to follow a person around the room. Throw in free cloud storage, an SD card slot for local storage, and support for IFTTT integration, and you've got a killer indoor security cam.
Smart Locks and Home Security Systems
The Yale YDR3100. This third-generation smart lock offers all the bells and whistles and adds a few new features, including bluetooth compatibility, and Wi-Fi connectivity. It's easy to install and can be controlled remotely or with Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri voice commands, and it retains the sleek aesthetics of its siblings. It's pricey, but it's the best smart lock I have ever used.
Smart Lighting
Philips Hue is the best smart light and smart LED blub I have ever used. The Philips Hue line delivers with bulbs that let you control not only the intensity of the light, but also the color. It can get pricey, to be sure, but the Hue ecosystem has been around long enough that it works with just about every other system out there, from Alexa, to IFTTT, to Siri
Smart TV
Mi LED Smart TV is the best affordable smart TV in the market as of now. It is quite slim and also the picture quality is perfect. It offers you a complete android based ecosystem, and you can easily sync your smart phone with it and Netflix and chill.
