If you prefer a DIY approach to smartening up your home
security, check out the Abode Home Security Starter Kit. Abode
finds the sweet spot between a basic self-monitored DIY security
system and a professionally installed and monitored solution.
The system is easy to install and can be paired with dozens of
Z-Wave and Zigbee smart home
products including door locks, lights,
and smart switches, as well as Nest
devices, to provide whole house
coverage. It also supports Amazon
Alexa voice commands and IFTTT
recipes.
See The Best Smart Home Security
Systems for more.
Abode Home
Security
Starter Kit
Heating and Cooling
Introduced in 2015, the Ecobee3
earned rave reviews for its sleek
design, numerous features, and
ease of use. Folks also loved the
inclusion of a remote sensor to
help reduce hot or cold spots in
different rooms. The new Ecobee4
boasts all the same features as it
predecessor, and more, thanks to
the addition of built-in Amazon
Alexa voice service capabilities.
That means you can have the
thermostat do everything that the
Amazon Echo and its siblings can,
such as control smart devices, shop,
play music, and hear the latest
news and weather, all using Alexa
voice commands.
Ecobee4
