From smart thermostats to wireless home security systems, basically choosing a smart home product is something that needs careful consideration. If you want to add some smart home devices to your home, take a look at some of the best products on the market today.
Heating system
Nest intelligent thermostat
Selling price: 249 US dollars (approximately RMB 1650)
Nest's intelligent thermostat is definitely the most representative product on the market, and it is one of the most popular products at present. It can help us to automatically heat, cool and adjust automatically according to the outside weather.
At present, the Nest smart thermostat has been developed to the third generation. Water heaters and OpenTherm technology have been added to make the heating efficiency even higher.
British Gas Company Hive
Price: 249 pounds (approximately RMB 2134)
British natural gas company and industrial design master Yves Behar teamed up to create the second generation Hive 2 intelligent thermostat of the Hive series. Its shape is more compact and exquisite, and its function is also superior to the previous generation.
Its convenient operation, with the full use of the App, it is quite convenient. You can even use the newly developed applications to control Hive's suite of IoT smart home products. Hive 2 uses anti-fouling materials, mirror polishing technology, Yves Behar also optimized the Hive 2 thermostat display screen, making it easier for users to view information, and even visually impaired users can view it without worry. In addition, Hive 2's program control is also very convenient, the top is equipped with a number of friendly keys and a tactile button, open the device switch, instantly start the heating or temperature adjustment function.
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Philips Hue
Selling price: 199.95 US dollars (about 1320 yuan)
Philips's Hue smart bulb is also a star product on the market. It can use the smart phone to control the color and brightness of the light bulb after connecting to the App, and it can also automatically change according to mood. In addition, Hue bulbs can also be connected to the IFTTT system and can interact with other smart home products while supporting iOS and Android devices.
If you have an Apple Watch or Pebble Smart Watch, you can also use a smartphone to control Hue bulbs, and now Hue has joined the Apple HomeKit smart home platform.
LIFX
Price: 59.99 US dollars (about 400 yuan)
The LIFX is a bit large and looks more like a traditional light bulb. It uses a Wi-Fi connection, does not require a hub center device, and accesses a home wireless network through an application. Setting up the experience is also very simple. Performance, 1000 lumens brightness is very good, and supports 1% -100% range adjustment, color performance is also very accurate. In addition, it can also be linked experience with the Nest device, it is also a good additional selling point.
For those who want to try home automation, but feel that most home connected devices are particularly expensive, LIFX is particularly attractive.
Smart door lock
August smart door lock
Selling price: 199 US dollars (about 1320 yuan)
August smart door lock can be controlled by iPhone smart phone, very convenient. August is very easy to use, even without having to open the phone to open the app, when the owner is close to the door, August can identify the owner's iPhone via Bluetooth, and then automatically unlock; After the owner enters the room, August will automatically lock the door. At the same time, the status of the lock is also very simple to identify with the LEDs on August.
August's app also offers more diversified control methods. Supporting applications for iOS and Android platforms can also record who has entered the room and when they entered the room. In addition, the user can also send virtual keys to other visitors, so that people who are trustworthy can enter when they are not at home.
Thanks to the use of Bluetooth as a communication method, August smart door locks consume less power than other smart door locks, and require only two AA batteries to be used continuously for more than six months. This can significantly extend the use of time even when When the battery is exhausted, you can open the door with the spare key.
Lockitron Bolt
Price: 99 US dollars (approximately 655 yuan)
Lockitron's smart locks have been developed for the second generation. This Bolt has changed from the previous support of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections to a single Bluetooth connection, which solves the problem of excessive power consumption in the Wi-Fi connection state.
In addition, the second-generation door locks are more affordable, and are basically half of the mainstream models, and may be more easily accepted by users. In addition, it can also support a wide range of unlocked devices, including the iPhone, Android, and Pebble watches.
Security system
Canary
Selling price: 199 US dollars (about 1320 yuan)
Canary is a home security butler that combines modern technology with mobile technology, allowing consumers to stay in control of their home situation. Canary includes a miniature device with a high-definition camera and sensor that monitors home safety through sensing motion, temperature, air quality, sound, vibration, and activity.
Users can associate with Canary via iPhone or Android device. Once the above index changes significantly, for example, the temperature of the house may rise, or the voice of an illegal intruder “turns over the cabinetâ€, Canary can quickly issue after the monitoring. alarm.
Canary has a data accumulation learning function. When it is placed in our home for a long time, it can memorize indoor temperature, humidity and other conditions. Once there is an abnormal change, it will alert you the first time and pass The network transmits a prompt to the user's mobile phone.
Netatmo Welcome
Selling price: 199 US dollars (about 1320 yuan)
Welcome is the industry's first product with built-in facial recognition technology. It can use the built-in facial recognition technology to memorize the facial features of each family member, and even after identification, the family members' names can be sent directly to the app of the user's smartphone.
This function is very useful for parents who travel abroad and keep their children at home. It can ensure that children go home on time and that no strangers can enter. In addition, Welcome can also send prompts to parents' mobile phones when they detect strangers. If it is a known family member, Welcome will send a welcome message after the user arrives home, and prompts the parents of the off-site.
Welcome's camera is 13 million pixels, supports 1080p HD video transmission and recording, but also has infrared night shooting capabilities and embedded microphones.
Smoke detector
Nest Protect
Price: 99 US dollars (approximately 655 yuan)
Nest is also a star product in the field of smoke alarms, and the biggest change in the new series of features is the addition of a new “steam detection†feature, which is a very useful feature. For example, when the user just showered and opened the door of the bathroom, there will be a lot of steam, and the previous version would trigger an alarm in this case, causing unnecessary trouble. The new version can effectively reduce the number of such alerts.
More importantly, after the upgrade, Nest Protect also added detailed information on the indoor carbon dioxide content, and Nest added a color bar to display carbon dioxide content, which is very intuitive. Once the concentration of carbon dioxide exceeds the limit, Nest will issue an alert, and it will also display some suggestions to guide the user in the case of similar dangerous situations.
First Alert Environmental Monitor
Price: $119.95 (approximately RMB795)
The OneLink Environmental Monitor monitors carbon monoxide, temperature and humidity. Disappointingly, unlike the Elgato Eve Room sensor that supports HomeKit, it cannot monitor volatile organic compounds. However, the OneLink Monitor is equipped with a multi-color LED ring aperture that gives you at-a-glance air status, and Elgato devices do not have this feature.
The OneLink Environmental Monitor is small and unobtrusive, and the pure white design of the rest of the device makes the LED ring aperture even more visible.
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