Using smart devices isn’t limited to having Alexa play your favourite song or tracking your fitness activities on a new smartwatch. In fact, now you have a ton of gadgets which can easily help you turn your humble abode into a smart home. Lights that can be remotely controlled and can be adjusted according to your mood. Devices like fridge, fans, lamps, security cameras and even bathroom fittings can be operated using voice command or with just a touch of the finger.
Google Home and Amazon Echo smart speakers have gone mainstream and almost every household has at least one of these gadgets. So, let us have a look at a few products that can be controlled via these artificial assistants and can help in making your life easier:
Yeelight Candela: Yeelight Candela mimics a candle and is controlled via a smartphone app. Its mood based or ambient light settings can light up any environment. Powered by a rechargeable 2100 mAh battery, Yeelight Candela can be used in your drawing room, dining table or even at your bed side as a night lamp.
Price: Rs.5,999
Queo SmarTap: Queo SmarTap is a complete smart bathing system which offers you the world’s most indulgent shower experience. It lets you enjoy a relaxing shower by letting you set the perfect flow of water, its temperature and music as per your choice. In this complete smart bathroom system, you can control almost everything right from shower, bath and sink using your smartphone or via voice commands.
Price: Rs.2,00,125
Amazon Echo Show: All favourite Echo speakers now come with a 10-inch HD display coupled with dual Dolby processed speakers. It has an in-built hub that lets you control your other smart devices while keeping you up to date with trending topics and video news bulletins by NDTV, Times Now, Aaj Tak and more. Did I also tell you that you can now make Skype video calls using the Echo Show?
Price: Rs.22,999
Smart Table lamp: This one is a must for your study table or the work table. This Wi-Fi enabled lamp from Syska offers three different colour temperatures, dimmable light and a long-life span. So next time when you read your favourite book or plan to work at home, don’t forget to set the light according to your mood.
Price: 3,699
Yi dome camera: This HD Dome camera offers HD panoramic security and can be helpful for keeping a watch, remotely. For working parents who leave kids alone or with a nanny, this camera can offer peace of mind and lets them track their loved ones with ease. Built-in mic and speakers offer easy two-way communication. Setting the Yi Dopme camera is easy and doesn’t need any technical knowledge. All you need to do is connect it to the Wi-Fi network via an app and place it at a location where it can give you the largest field view. That’s it, you’re done.
Price: Rs.2,699
Smart LED batten: The humble tubelight is now more powerful and is controllable, wirelessly. The Wipro Smart LED Batten doesn’t consume too much power, has a better life and comes with dimmable light options. Control it via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant or a mobile app, choice is yours.
Price: Rs.1,499
Wi-Fi Spike Buster: This little gadget takes automation and safety to a whole new level. It protects your gadgets and appliances from voltage spike or overheating. You can control the connected devices via Alexa and Google Assistant or the Syska Home App. This smart spike buster from Syska makes the most of the space and offers three universal sockets as well as four USB charging ports as well.
Price: Rs.4,999
Smart ceiling fan: Unlike other ceiling fans, Orient Aeroslim only looks smart and saves electricity thanks to its inverter motor. It can be voice controlled via Alexa and Google Assistant. The dedicated mobile app adds a lot of features like scheduling, sleep mode, timer, turbo mode and controls the built in LED light too.
Price: 7,790
Smart coffee table: A coffee table that comes built in with Bluetooth speakers, touch panel to adjust music and in-built lights, mobile charging ports, universal power sockets, few drawers and a small refrigerator? Well, all of these can be found in one smart coffee table by Burosys. Whether it’s a cricket match or movie with family, this table can create a perfect ambience for you to sit back and relax.
Price: 2,50,000
