Best Smart Home Gifts for 2024 [CNET]
Everyone has that person who is super hard to shop for when it comes time for presents. But, with how engrained tech is in our lives, a gift that anyone can use today is a great smart home device to make things more convenient. A gift for the home is always thoughtful — and useful — and there are many smart devices to choose from. Streamlining home life with smart gadgets is easy, and it may surprise you how affordable these gift ideas are, too.
However, having many options is great but you may need to prepare yourself for just how many products you’ll find on the market. We compiled a list of our favorite gadgets and gizmos that’ll make the techie in your life jump for joy.
If you’re hunting for a gift fit for an Apple or Google fan, you’ll see some great smart home gifts below including smart speakers, smart thermostat options and other smart home gadgets. Prices vary for intuitive tech like smart home security devices, which will keep a household safe, and smart speakers and displays for a fuller music streaming experience. You don’t need to max out your credit cards to find a special home enhancement that your gift recipient will love.
Here’s a look at the best smart home gifts for 2024.
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One of the easiest ways to upgrade your living space is to invest in smart lighting. Philips Hue is one of the more expensive smart lighting brands on the market, but it’s also the most dependable. While individual Philips Hue bulbs are compatible with any Amazon Echo or Google Assistant device, we recommend investing in the Philips Hue Starter Kit for smart lights and going from there. That way, it’s easier to expand into various zones and you can take advantage of the full functionality of the system.
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Setup Hardwired, outdoor/indoorResolution 1536 x 1536 (2K)Storage Cloud storageGoogle/Alexa Compatibility BothField of View 180 degrees
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The second-gen Google Nest Hub is one of the best smart displays we’ve tested. It’s a super smart device that brings convenience to nearly every dimension of the Google Assistant-powered smart home. Whether you’re streaming music, checking who’s ringing your video doorbell or playing YouTube videos, the Nest Hub’s got you covered.