The ultimate smart home holiday gift guide

Smart home gadgets make great holiday gifts because they're so helpful. For that reason, we're rounding up some of our favorites in today's Daily Digest. Check out these gadgets for items that will show everyone just how much you care.

Caring for a home is a serious undertaking. And that’s why you should give your family and friends the gift of a smarter house this Christmas. Because everyone spends a lot of time vacuuming their floors and weeding their garden when they could be relaxing. With just a couple of gadgets to automate these everyday chores, the people closest to you can take it easy all year long.

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Take this intelligent robot vacuum, for instance. It automatically increases its suction power when it detects carpet. So your mom won’t have to spend her mornings wrestling the heavy push vacuum. And this smart door lock stores up to 500 different passcodes, so your sister won’t have to worry about forgetting her keys. No matter who you have on your list this year, this roundup is sure to have a smart home gadget that will make their time at home effortless.

Sevenhugs Smart Remote X All-in-One Controller

Help them manage their smart home devices with the Sevenhugs Smart Remote X All-in-One Controller. This controller connects a TV remote with a smart home hub and has an easy-to-use design that the whole family can handle.

Proscenic M7 Pro LDS Intelligent Robot Vacuum

Their floors will be cleaner than ever when you give them the Proscenic M7 Pro LDS Intelligent Robot Vacuum. Another great item on our smart home holiday gift guide, this vacuum creates a real-time map of the house. Best of all, its sensors locate obstacles and help the robot learn the house’s shape.

tadoº Smart Radiator Thermostat V3+ Home Heating System

The tadoº Smart Radiator Thermostat V3+ Home Heating System connects to your loved one’s phone, letting them adjust their heating via the app. It also allows them to select heating and cooling schedules.

Philips Hue Iris Table Lamp

The Philips Hue Iris Table Lamp gives your family beautiful, ambient lighting. It also boasts low dimming options and brightness up to 570 lumens. This lamp connects via Bluetooth or the Hue Bridge.

Meural WiFi Photo Frame

The Meural WiFi Photo Frame is another great option on our smart home holiday gift guide. This lovely frame connects with your family member’s smartphone and sends their photos directly to the it.

Smonet Keyless Smart Door Lock

The Smonet Keyless Smart Door Lock gives your family keyless entry to their homes and stores up to 500 different passcodes. What’s more, it can create timed, permanent, one-time, and customized codes depending on their needs.

Vivint Ping Indoor Security Camera

The Vivint Ping Indoor Security Camera is another excellent item on our smart home holiday gift guide. This indoor security camera has motion detection that activates 20-second clips anytime it detects someone in its field of view while you’re out.

Pleco Smart Water Watch

The Pleco Smart Water Watch provides information about how much water they use. It also detects early leaks, preventing damage. Finally, users will see their water usage by category, including faucet, shower, and toilet.

Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip

The Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip brightens movie nights. It creates a lovely surround-lighting experience and mirrors the content that they’re watching. This gadget is easy to install and remove.

Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell

The Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell made our list of the ultimate smart home gift guide because it helps you keep your loved ones safe. It provides 180 degrees of visibility outside of the home and lets users answer the door remotely.

Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro Smart Surveillance System

The Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro Smart Surveillance System has lurker detection that can deter threats. It automatically sends an alert if it detects an unwelcome visitor and connects with smartphones.

Tertill Weeding Robot

The Tertill Weeding Robot keeps gardens weeded and trim. It can even tell a flower and a weed apart so your family can sit back and enjoy their time outdoors. Best of all, it’s solar powered, so they won’t even have to plug it in.

Belkin Devialet Soundform Elite Hi-Fi Smart Speaker

Your friends will love the Belkin Devialet Soundform Elite Hi-Fi Smart Speaker because it lets them play music and has a built-in wireless charger on top. And, of course, it responds to Google Assistant voice commands.

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Voice Assistant

Another great idea on our smart home gift guide is the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Voice Assistant. Your friends can use this clock to ask about the weather, time, and more. And the minimalist design looks great on any nightstand.

Kangaroo Motion + Entry Sensor Home Security Device

The Kangaroo Motion + Sensor Home Security Device notifies users whenever someone enters their home. It connects to smartphones, so your family will always know what’s going on. Best of all, it differentiates between pets and intruders.

We hope you found this smart home gift guide helpful. Do you plan on giving any smart home gadgets this year? Let us know in the comments which ones you’re adding to your shopping list.

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