Best Smart Home Gifts
I can’t believe the holidays are around the corner! If you’re like me, I like to plan ALL my holiday gifts in advance. This season, I’m teaming up with The Home Depot to give you the latest tech to smarten up you and your loved ones indoor AND outdoor living spaces.
Whether you're looking for a connected light bulb, security camera, or thermostat, start with the best smart home devices we've tested for every room in the house. Let’s tech-these halls!
Yes, the holidays look different this year, but the number of packages I’ll be ordering (and hopefully receiving) ... that will definitely stay the same. With the Ring Doorbell 3, I can track movement at my door as packages or visitors arrive. Through the easy-to-use app and enhanced Wi-Fi, I get real-time notifications when visitors ring our doorbell or trigger Ring’s built-in motion sensors.
Ring Doorbell 3
As a busy mompreneur, I don’t have time for installation of all the tech I have. One of my favorite features is the SUPER EASY installment process - all you need to do is pop in the rechargeable battery, connect to the app to customize your settings and mount and secure your video doorbell.
OK Let’s-talk-lighting. Are you hosting the holidays this year? Or to keep traditions, maybe your sister is. Whatever house you’re in, keep it LIT or set the mood with the Lutron Caseta Smart Wireless Dimmer.
This smart product can be installed in FIFTEEN quick minutes. You can control multiple bulb styles like dimmable LED, incandescent and halogen all at once through multiple ways:
Already in a comfortable seat for movie night on your couch? No problem. You can adjust lighting directly from the free Lutron app, the handheld remote, or if you decide to ditch the smart tech and go old fashioned use the dimmer switch directly.
Lutron Caseta Smart Lighting Dimmer
Philips Dimmable Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb
If you’re on a budget, another AWESOME affordable product is the Philips Dimmable Smart Lightbulb. The bulb’s design creates a cozy atmosphere with it’s warm, relaxing, soft color. I can’t think of a better way to create a cozy nest, especially during the holidays and being home more now than ever before.
Not only is it Installation-Free, but you can automate the settings to fit your daily schedule from the WiZ app at home or while you’re out and about.
FRA-LA-LA-LA...LA-FRE-EEZ-ING! The second the temp his 60 degrees I bring out my poof jacket and beanie. Sound familiar? I recommend to meet your perfect temperature comfort level aaand save some energy + money in the process.
Ecobee’s Smart Thermostat is yet ANOTHER easy to install product - it’s SmartSensor technology keeps important rooms comfortable based on occupancy and temperature.
You can also save 23% annually on your next utility bill. So if you’re gifting the ecobee this year, you’re leaving your friends and family with a comfortable home and extra cash in their pockets. Talk about gift-GIVING!
As a full-time mom, I’m not the only one who needs their room at a set temperature. It’s so important to keep Jordan’s room just right so he and I both get some shut eye.
Keeping up with my little one is a job in itself, and sometimes I need my mom-time AKA entrepreneur time. I decided to gift my parents with the Wyze Outdoor Camera this year so I can keep up with him, even when he’s spending time with his grandparents.
Wire Free and Battery Powered, the Wyze Outdoor Camera records 1080P HD livestream & recording and holds up in ANY harsh conditions with IP65 weather resistance. And using PIR motion detection, capture people with 12-second motion activated videos.
Smart home devices are now an essential part of a 21st century home. With them installed you can now turn your thermostat up, see who is outside your doors, and play your music with a simple voice command – creating a seamless, smart environment that promotes functionality and, dare we say, digital zen during this time of chaos. As you start your holiday shopping check out these affordable and reliable products from the Home Depot so you can make your loved one’s homes smart from the inside out this season.
Shout out to the Home Depot for sponsoring this post. Happy Holidays!