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5 Tech-Savvy Accessories To Make Your Home Smarter

By Sponsor on Aug 3, 2017 5:00AM

Spiff up your apartment with these ingenious home goods.

 

Let's face it: there's always an opportunity for some good ol' fashioned home improvement. And these days, it's smart homes that are trending — spaces that cleverly utilize tech innovation to streamline your life with the little conveniences you didn't know you needed until now. Like clocks that deliver calendar notifications, email reminders and more, or lightbulbs that automatically turn on when you get home and turn off when you leave. Check out some of our favorite smart home accessories below:

1. LaMetric Time

The Wi-Fi connected, fully programmable LaMetric Time can be set to wake you up to your favorite playlist, display your most significant notifications, show you the weather, turn off your lights and so much more. It's everything you'd want to see at a glance, including your social notifications, Gmail, calendar notifications, thermostat, intervals for fitness and so much more. With integrations available for Netatmo Weather Station, Philips Hue, Nest, Amazon Echo, Twitter, Facebook, and a whole lot more, this clock has nearly limitless applications.

Buy here: Get this smart clock for $169, reduced from $199. 

2. Sinji Panoramic Smart WiFi Camera 

Get some peace of mind with this Sinji Panoramic Smart WiFi Camera — with its ultra wide-angle view and a streaming app, you can get a complete view of a room whether it's light or dark. You can even connect multiple cameras to monitor multiple rooms in the same app!

Buy here: Get an extra set of eyes for $59.99, 57% off the usual price of $139.99. 

3. Kasa LED Low Energy Bluetooth Smart Bulbs: 2-Pack

Nothing sets the mood more than these energy-efficient Kasa LED Low Energy Bluetooth Smart Bulbs. Choose between 16 million colors to get the perfect environment, and control the bulb directly from your smartphone — you can even set a low energy lighting schedule. 

Buy here: Get these bulbs for $49.99, 44% off the usual price of $89.90.

4. Oco WiFi Security Cameras

Don't compromise on home security, whether you're worried about your pet acting up (or whoever's house-sitting) — get this Oco WiFi Security Camera and keep an eye on everything you care about in real-time with crisp full HD and a 140º wide-angle view. And with both cloud and SD card storage options available, you won't need to worry about losing surveillance when you lose an Internet connection. 

Buy here: Get this easy-install security camera for $125.99, reduced from $159. 

5. Powerbulb Charging Lightbulb

Imagine a lightbulb that helps charge your devices, and you'll get the Powerbulb Charging Lightbulb. It delivers 608 lumens of light while simultaneously charging two USB-compatible devices, turning any ordinary lamp into a power source. 

Buy here: It's the ultimate way to do more with less — get it for $29.99, reduced from $39.99. 

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