As promised, this holiday season we are bringing you a series of gift guides to make your shopping experience as smooth as possible. The next guide in our series will help you transform your home (or your loved ones’ home) into a smart home. You will find an artificial intelligence pool-monitoring system, a sprinkler controller designed for water conservation, and many locks to keep your home safe. If you can’t find what you are looking for, check out part 2 of our smart home tech gift guide. We just couldn’t narrow it down to one guide!
Entertainment & Outdoor
Platin Audio Monaco 5.1.2 and WiSA SoundSend
The Monaco 5.1.2 delivers an immersive sound arena with state-of-the-art design and technology that can connect with any modern TV in minutes. This latest home cinema solution unlocks every detail of today’s highly-produced streaming and on-demand content to create an unmatched audio experience for the home viewer. It’s also the world’s first wireless audio system to be Dolby Atmos-enabled — which is the latest and greatest in spatial tech — and can be controlled by your phone.
Who’s it For
Consumers looking to upgrade their home entertainment system with high quality and unmatched audio experience.
Our Impressions
“We are big fans of anything that upgrades our streaming experience. This is a complete product that easily can integrate with your TV without a hassle and be controlled completely by your phone. The quality is exceptional and we doubt we can ever go back to watching TV without the Monaco 5.1.2.” –Ryan
Where to buy: Website
Deck Pro QLED
Turn your home into a private outdoor cinema with superior audio and picture quality. Watching movies on the big screen is an enjoyable experience, and the Deck Pro QLED makes sure your home does not get left behind.
Who’s it For
Homeowners looking to upgrade their outdoor living space with a smart TV to better entertain.
Our Impressions
“I have always been interested in adding a TV to our family’s outdoor living space, but never found something that seemed to handle the environment as well as this TV is aiming to do. My family is a big fan of spending time outside, and this TV gives us more of a reason to enjoy our backyard and outdoor entertainment set up.” –Eric
Where to buy: Indiegogo
PoolScout
PoolScout is the only AI-powered pool-monitoring system with the remarkable ability to track, monitor, and distinguish toddlers from adults & pets in real time.
Who’s it For
Pool owners looking to monitor their pool and surrounding environment to help keep their family and pets safe.
Our Impressions
“Great product, very high quality, and a great solution especially for anyone with small children and pets. The real-time computer vision is remarkable and definitely something all pool owners should have!” -Ryan
Where to buy: Website
Seagull SE
Whether you need to clean your pool year-round or you’re winterizing your pool in preparation for the cooler months, the Seagull SE is the must-have cordless, robotic pool cleaner from Aiper.
Who’s it For
Flat-bottom pool owners looking for an advanced way to clean their pool to remove the hassle of manually cleaning it day to day.
Our Impressions
“Super slick product that every pool owner should explore. It has great battery life, auto-parking technology to make your life easier, and is ultra-portable. Excited to see how these products continue to evolve.” –Ryan
Where to buy: Website
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
The Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller leverages smart home technology and Weather Intelligence™ to maximize your irrigation system and save on water usage.
Who’s it For
Homeowners with an already-installed outdoor sprinkler system who are looking for more control and the ability to save on water.
Our Impressions
“Super cool product that we didn’t realize we needed until we started to use it. The app helps us have more control over our watering, even when the needs of our yard are constantly changing.” –Steve
Where to buy: Website
Enbrighten Seasons Wi-Fi Mini Landscape Lights
The Enbrighten® Wi-Fi Mini Smart Landscape Lights are easily mounted or staked into the ground. With the Enbrighten app, you can customize color combinations and add layering effects, such as twinkle.
Who’s it For
Anyone looking to spice up their landscape lighting.
Our Impressions
“The landscape lights are super easy to use, they look great, and are a fun way to add character to the outside of our home!” –Ryan
Where to buy: Website
Deals
Black Friday Sale – $25 Off + Free Shipping.
Smart Locks & Security
Lockly Vision Elite
A premier smart lock with an integrated video doorbell packed with a ton of must-have features across the board.
Who’s it For
It’s truly for anyone and should be at the top of any smart home enthusiast’s list who is looking to upgrade their smart lock with a top-of-the-line product.
Our Impressions
“We have tested many Lockly products in the past, and this one takes the cake. Not only is it great-looking, but super easy to use and install – and comes with a high-quality camera, human detection, solar panel charging, 2-way voice intercom, and an incredibly high level of security built in.” –Ryan
Where to buy: Best Buy
Yale Assure Lock® 2 with Wi-Fi
Yale Assure Lock® 2 with Wi-Fi is part of Yale’s newest flagship collection of smart locks. Boasting a sleek design that is up to 30% smaller than its predecessor, it offers remote locking/unlocking, activity feed monitoring, and voice assistant compatibility, all from your phone with the Yale Access app.
Who’s it For
Homeowners looking to improve their homes with a smart lock.
Our Impressions
“Anytime we are sent a Yale product, we are quite excited about the opportunity to try it out. The features are spot on, the product looks great, and the size is quite impressive. Highly recommend it!” –Ryan
Where to buy: Website
SECURAM Smart Touch Lock
The first-of-its-kind, the smart deadbolt integrates wireless technology with RF to allow you to easily unlock your home by using its proprietary touch-to-open technology. The remote connectivity is protected through AES 128-bit encryption. SECURAM adds an additional layer of security via a unique, one-time code encryption algorithm. The housing of the deadbolt is made of milled metal with a stainless steel bolt, preventing tampering
Who’s it For
Anyone looking to upgrade their home door locks with high-level security and fingerprint access ability.
Our Impressions
“Sleek-looking smart lock that is a great addition to any smart home enthusiast or new tech adopter. The integration was a breeze and the tech is quite impressive.” –Ryan
Where to buy: Website
Deals
$150 for the Touch, $170 for the Touch/Hub Bundle.
SECURAM EOS
This fingerprint-activated smart home front door bolt is an entry-level product with premier-level security and features ideal for those looking for a simple, effective solution to home security.
Who’s it For
New smart home adopters looking to upgrade their home security and more easily unlock their homes.
Our Impressions
“Easy to install, and simple to use. The smart deadbolt is securely attached to the door, can be controlled remotely from the app, and connects directly to WiFi.” –Ryan
Where to buy: Website
Deals
MSRP $269, on sale for $169.
Gryphon AX
Gryphon AX is an all-in-one WiFi solution for ensuring safe, fast, and reliable internet for families and small businesses.
Who’s it For
Homeowners and business owners looking for more control and safety of their home wi-fi network.
Our Impressions
“Whether you are a homeowner or business owner, the Gryphon AX helps take your WiFi security to the next level. The advanced parenting controls and network security features are a must-have for anyone looking to upgrade their WiFi network. The WiFi mesh functionality is a nice touch to increase coverage as well.” –Ryan
Where to buy: GryphonConnect.com, Amazon
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