One of the easier ways to cut down on energy use is to use natural light instead of electric one. Which is to say, open the blinds! If you’re bad at remembering to let the sunshine in check out My Smart Blinds, the system that will make sure you’re getting the most out of your windows.
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We all need power strips. They’re life savers. We all have a ton of electrical devices that need power and we would probably not like to see them die in a power surge. Make you power strip smarter with the Smart WiFi Power Strip, the strip that gives you protection and control.
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Smart homes are the way of the future, whether we really want them to be or not. The companies who make all our appliances are heading that way and lets be honest, the current fridges and stove tops we live with aren’t going to last forever. Whirlpool wants to show off the smart kitchen of our future.
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Even if you’re not so excited about smart homes and would rather your whole house was not part of the Internet of Things, there are still some options with smart homes that are useful, like coming home to a warm house with the lights on. The WeMo Switch Smart Plug gives smart home integration to everyday appliances.
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Your IKEA furniture is plain but add some cool lighting and suddenly that dresser with the name you can’t pronounce becomes the background to a futuristic cyber story. Lighting is so important for setting the mood of a design and the Nanoleaf Aurora is the perfect modular lighting for the future.
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Growing your own food is really taking off as a movement and lot of people are getting into it, even those that live in urban environments, with container and community gardens. Not everyone has a green thumb though and some people who want to grow their own food need a little help. The Grobo is the indoor grower that will help you grow food, even if your condo gets no sunlight.
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Not everyone is a natural when it comes to the kitchen. Some people can walk in there and in five minutes serve a gourmet meal. Other people burn boiling water. If you’re closer to the burning end of the spectrum, the Pantelligent Frying Pan will help prepare more edible meals for yourself.
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We’ve moving closer and closer to more connected homes and technologies and with each innovation you can control more of your life with your smartphone. How convenient! The problem is, not all of our tech that is still in use has been outfitted for 2016 living. If your stereo or car lacks the ability to communicate with your phone for sound, check out the Tunai Firefly, the Bluetooth connector for your stereo.
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Our homes are getting more and more connected and if you’re starting to switch over from manual to automatic living, you’ll want to upgrade your entryway too. The August Smart Lock allows you to ditch the keys and control your entrance with your smartphone.
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When someone rings your doorbell and you’re not expecting visitors, it can be a pleasant surprise or an unwanted guest. Instead of playing Russian Roulette when you open the door, install Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell and always know who is a-knocking before your hand touches the knob.
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My husband won’t let anyone touch the thermostat. Ever. He is the only one allowed for only he knows the true setting that will keep us all toasty warm without boiling us. If we had the Tado Smart Thermostat, the heat would be controlled and I wouldn’t have to sneak around so much.
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Get rid of all the home automation devices because this Christmas season you should be asking Santa Claus for something extra techy. You don’t need dozens of different devices when one product can turn your whole house into a smart home.
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If you want your home to be completely automated and controlled by a few taps on your smartphone or tablet then you should consider changing the home lighting system first. Turning lights on and off without leaving the comforts of your bed or couch is not only amazing but also a dream come true for couch potatoes.
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