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SMART HOME WORDS BY MADDIE QUINN
DEVICES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE With Wifi in every household and the fast development of smart devices in recent years, home automation is no longer just for the privileged. Now, you can make your life easier and more organised with a range of gadgets that are fast to install, come with associated apps and are even manageable by voice control such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple HomeKit. We present 5 great ideas which will set you on your journey to the connected home, and once experienced you may never want to look back.
WIRELESS VIDEO DOORBELL BY EUFY SECURITY If you always wanted a video doorbell but without the hassle of a wired installation, give this gadget a go! Powered by a battery that will last 120 days with a single charge, the outdoor unit will let you take a crisp 1080-pixel view of anyone at your front door. The advanced WDR and 4:3 aspect ratio ensures that you get a head-to-toe image every time, and you can communicate with them through the 2-way audio even when you are not at home. All recordings are stored directly onto your Wi-Fi Chime’s SD card that is located securely inside your house, and as a result you don’t need any subscription for this service. Connect to Alexa or Google Assistant and have even more fun with your smart doorbell. CLICK TO BUY 118 / APRIL 2021 ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE
PHILIPS HUE WHITE AND COLOR LED SMART BUTTON STARTER KIT Philips Hue is one of the most easily accessible smart lighting systems on the market. All you need is a Philips Hue Hub box connected to your router and you are set! You can then replace selected light bulbs with Philips Hue ones, choosing from traditional E27, or spot GU10 warm white, white ambience or multi-colour bulbs, which you will be able to control through wireless smart switches and dimmers, your phone, or through voice control such as Amazon’s Alexa. Their new Filament collection is a particularly funky, vintage design. Through the app you can set scenes and devices for different rooms and switch them in a group, or programme them to automatically perform a task when you need them to. Place the wireless smart buttons beside your bed for convenient control. With virtually no setup cost, Philips Hue light bulbs can transform your life in a very costeffective way. CLICK TO BUY
