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  January 5, 2022 10:27 PM EST

  The best smart home devices can make your life easier by ensuring you no longer have to get up to dim the lights, turn the heating up or even switch on a radio plugged into an electrical socket. Instead, they automate your home and enable you to create the perfect atmosphere in your abode with one tap on your smartphone. To get more news about smart home accessories, you can visit securamsys.com official website.

  The best smart home devices can also be handy when it comes to saving energy. No more wasting energy (and money) because you forgot to switch the lights off before leaving home, or having the heating running full blast while you’re working late - just use your smartphone to control the systems in your home, even when you’re not around.

  As well as being controlled independently, smart home devices can also be set to work together so you don’t need to open several apps to control your device. Instead, one command to one of the best smart displays or smart speakers will ensure they all activate at the same time.
  
  With such a wide array of smart home gadgets on the market, it’s no wonder if you’re unsure which you should invest in. If you’re just starting your smart home journey then affordable, easy-to-use devices such as the best smart lights and smart plugs and switches are the ideal purchase.
  If you’re looking at smart home devices with the sole purpose of boosting your home security, then focus your attention on video doorbells, smart locks, or home security cameras. Finally, if money is an object, automate the heating and cooling of your home with one of the best smart thermostats to although these often require professional installation

  There’s a huge choice in each of these different types of smart home gadgets, so we’ve put the most popular models to the test, and rounded-up those that can propel your home automation to the next level. Here’s our pick of the best smart home devices you can buy right now.
  The best smart light bulbs are the easiest way to start your smart home journey, and there's no better out there than the Philips Hue. Simple to install - just swap your existing bulbs with smart Hue bulbs - or opt for any of Hue's array of LED table and floor lamps, wall lights both for inside and outdoors, ceiling pendants, light strips and even light bars, they're responsive and plenty of choice in colors and effects.

  On test, we found a range of customizable scheduling options too - for example, we were able to set outdoor lights to come on at sunset but go off at 2am, rather than waiting for sunrise.

  You will need to get the Philips Bridge, which is kind of like a hub for your lights, if you want to control them when you're away from home - they have Bluetooth built-in so you can control them when you're close by. However, this also adds HomeKit support, to Alexa and Google Assistant integration. They're also the most expensive smart bulb on the market, but we think they're worth every penny.For years, we gave smart speakers a pass in the audio department because we figured there was just no way for a speaker to both be smart and sound good. That was, until we found the Amazon Echo Studio.

  In the Echo Studio, Amazon has made its best speaker yet. It’s a bombastic speaker, packed full of not just smart home and assistant tech, but smart audio considerations too. At its best, its 3D audio effects breathe new life into your favorite songs, and that's saying nothing of its ability to connect to your Amazon Fire TV devices to offer more immersive sound.

  The Echo Studio also doubles up as a ZigBee hub, so it can connect to 1,000s of smart home products, right out of the box, making it ideal for a smart home.It’s easy to see why Arlo is a popular choice with those who take home security seriously. Sure, the Arlo Pro 4 doesn't have a 4K resolution like the more expensive Arlo Ultra and Arlo Ultra 2 - but the quality is still a pretty impressive 2K, which will be detailed enough for most.

  It's the first Arlo Pro camera that can be connected directly to your Wi-Fi, so it doesn't come bundled with a base station, making it more affordable. However, while it boasts Alexa and Google Assistant integration, you will need that base station if you want HomeKit support.

  On test, it recorded clear, detailed footage that was in color both during the day and at night thanks to the built-in spotlight, which also helps deter intruders just like the built-in alarm. There's also automatic zooming and motion tracking, so the source of any activity is not only detected but also followed.