8 smart gadgets for the home that will come in handy in everyday life

Many of us have long known that any home can be equipped with various sensors, blocks, and controllers that make life much easier. However, the “smart home” system is a complex solution that requires thoughtfulness and, of course, considerable financial costs. However, today you can find many gadgets that are controlled separately. And, of course, they make life very simple.

Kitchen scales

An excellent device for those who lead a healthy lifestyle and monitor the condition of their body. Helps accurately weigh food.

The gadget, of course, pairs with a smartphone and remembers the latest measurements. This helps to always remember the final data. In addition, the device will indicate the number of calories of a particular product, as well as its nutritional value.

Animal feeder

This device will be especially useful for those who are always missing at work and have pets at home. In addition, the device will become indispensable if you are planning a trip that will take a couple of days.

What should be done? Just pour food into a special compartment and set the time when the gadget will dispense food to your pet in portions. Some models are controlled from a smartphone, and more advanced ones are equipped with an additional surveillance camera, which will also help you see what is happening with the animal.

Bulb

Typically, such light bulbs are used in the overall Smart Home system. However, you can install such a device separately. The device connects to Wi-Fi, the control type is from a smartphone. There are models on sale that respond to voice commands.

The principle of operation is simple: the light bulb can light up in different colors, act as a night light, and turn on/off at a certain time. There are also modes available that involve selecting temperature and brightness.

Socket

A smart plug no longer surprises anyone, and similar devices are produced by different companies. All functions are approximately the same. They are connected to Wi-Fi, controlled from a smartphone, help save energy, “know how” to turn off appliances themselves, some models react to power surges or, conversely, overheating of household appliances.

Such an outlet can be connected to anything: a kettle, microwave, iron, air conditioner, electric oven, toaster and much more, which is also connected to Wi-Fi. This is quite convenient if a person does not want to get up from the couch once again. Let's say in the summer, when the heat in the house is getting hot, it is enough to give a command to turn on the air conditioner from another room.

Additionally, some “smart” plugs monitor how much energy a particular device consumes and create reports to help control electricity consumption.

You can also find sockets on sale that work in tandem with a motion sensor. For example, you are always wondering whether you turned off the iron. The problem can be solved simply: you need to place a motion sensor near the ironing board and install a smart socket. Next, you need to configure the operation of gadgets in the application - this takes a couple of seconds.If no one is near the ironing board, the iron will turn off and you will have peace of mind. The time since the last movement is adjusted independently. It could be 10 seconds or a couple of minutes.

Bin

There is a trash can in every home, and it can hardly be called “smart”. However, today you can find containers that are additionally equipped with touch sensors. How does this make life easier? When you just bring your hands or a bag to the bucket, the lid automatically opens. This allows you not to have to bend over again, and prevents unpleasant odors from penetrating into the rooms.

There are more advanced models that “know how” to insert and straighten the bag on their own. In addition, when the bucket is completely full, the gadget itself will seal the garbage in cellophane. All you have to do is take it out into the container.

Motion, smoke, leak and temperature sensors

All such security devices are very popular. They monitor unauthorized entry into the house, respond to movement, and the opening of windows/doors. As soon as the gadget “senses” something wrong, it will immediately send a notification to the owner on the smartphone.

Also included in this category are the following sensors:

1. Smoke. They react to smoke, reproduce a signal and transmit information to a person’s smartphone.
2. Leaks. Equipped with metal contacts that are sensitive to moisture. As soon as liquid gets on them, the device will immediately notify the owner. Such sensors should be placed in especially dangerous places: under the bathtub or shower stall, under the sink and near the toilet.
3. Gas leaks. Such sensors are popular. They are usually installed in apartments where the kitchen is combined with the living room and the stove is gas.

In fact, you can find many such gadgets that will monitor your security. This includes a temperature controller, a sensor for increasing the concentration of substances harmful to health in the air, and even a special lock that responds only to the owner’s fingerprint.

Water pump

This device will be useful for those who order water delivered to their home in large bottles. Although the gadget is not controlled from a smartphone, it makes life much easier. You do not have to use a hand pump, since this device has a special sensor built into it that is triggered when you bring your hand to it. So, you just need to place a kettle, mug, pan next to it and the water will flow itself without your participation.

Alarm

Devices designed for comfortable awakening can operate on different principles. Thus, some models begin to emit pleasant smells shortly before the set time, while others turn on the backlight and gradually increase its intensity (the body reacts to the light, the content of a number of hormones changes and awakening occurs - a kind of imitation of dawn, which comes too late in winter).