Igloohome digital door lock
With a digital door lock, all you have to do is to key in your secret pin or Bluetooth key. You can even create a time-sensitive personalised pin for each of your guests, while the app helps you track the date and time where your visitor entered your home. If all else fails, you may use physical keys; they override the pin and Bluetooth key in times of emergency. An introduction to Igloo home here.
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Robot Vacuum
Get a robot cleaner to do the ‘dirty work’ for your smart home. Robot vacuums allow you to maintain a clean environment without spending too much time on cleaning. 10 robotic vacuum cleaners to choose from, here.
Smart TV
With apps like Netflix and YouTube, simply having conventional TV channels like Channel 8 will not suffice. To stream shows from apps or websites, you need a smart TV. A Chromecast or Apple TV also allows you to connect your phone to the big screen. A quick review of Samsung, LG and Sony smart TVs here.
Tado Smart Aircon Control
Tado is a smart aircon control that helps you schedule different temperatures throughout the day, automatically switches off aircons when you’re not there to save energy, and adjusts the aircon temperature for you as the weather changes. Lastly, it allows you to track your aircon usage and generates an Energy Savings Report to show you how much you have saved. Tado syncs with Google Home and Alexa.
Google Home
Google Home is like a virtual helper. With the use of voice control, you can choose which music track to play, Netflix show to watch and even get it to read the news to you. You can also get personal reminders on your calendar, or ask it to find the best recipes to prepare for your family dinner. But more importantly, it can help you control your other smart home devices!
Amazon Echo
Just like Google Home, Amazon Echo can help you control smart devices. The main difference is probably the number of third-party apps you can control with Amazon Echo, as compared to Google Home.
Phillips Hue lightbulb
Phillips’ Hue lightbulbs allows you smart control over your lighting options, offering colour choices, and even the option of syncing the lights to your music, TV and games for immersive effects. You can also set the right ambience with a range of beautiful, natural white light. Forgot to switch off your lights after you leave home? You can do so through the app.
Smart Fridge
Do you have trouble identifying which food is close to expiring or missing from your fridge? The Samsung smart fridge eliminates this problems with camera sensors and a huge touchscreen, which allows you to remotely detect the type of items stored in it and keep track of important details such as expiry dates. Here's how it works.
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