The Nest Learning Thermostat has built-
in Wi-Fi so you can remotely control the
temperature from phone, tablet, or PC.
This latest generation also has a larger
display and a few more sensors than its
predecessors, in addition to geofencing
support and a furnace monitor. If you
find it a bit too pricey, Nest also offers
the Thermostat E, which has most of the
same smart features for $80 less.
For more, see Nest Tips to Help You Take
Control of Your Smart Home.
Nest
Learning
Thermostat
Available exclusively at Lowe's and
designed for small to medium spaces,
the Hisense 10,000 BTU Portable
Air Conditioner With Wi-Fi can be
controlled using your smartphone and
easily moved from room to room. At
$369 it's a bit more expensive than most similarly powered
non-connected portable air conditioners, and it doesn't
work with other smart home devices. But it's very quiet,
easy to install, and does a great job of cooling. And it stays
connected to your Wi-Fi network much more reliably than
other options out there.
Lighting
Want complete wireless supremacy over the lights in your home? The
Philips Hue line delivers with bulbs that let you control not only the
intensity of the light, but also the color. It can get pricey, to be sure, but
the Hue ecosystem has been around long enough that it works with just
about every other system out there, from Alexa, to IFTTT, to Siri (using
the Philips Hue Bridge 2.0). Not interested in colorful lights but still want that incredible
granular control over an all-white bulb? Philips has the Hue White coming in at an almost
bargain price, at least for smart bulbs.
Check out The Best Smart Light Bulbs for more connected lighting options.
Hisense
Portable Air
Conditioner
Philips
Hue
