The smart home concept is increasingly present in our lives. There are already many smart gadgets that make life at home easier for us just by managing them from the phone or by voice, the problem is that often these devices have high prices that make it not easy to equip our home. For you to take that off thorn above, today we are precisely going to propose 5 perfect ideas for a smart home with very tight budgets. Take note.
EchoPop
Amazon recently expanded its Echos family with the so-called Pop model. This smart speaker is one step below the Echo Dot, with a curious hemispherical design that is quite resultón and attractive when you have it in your hand (not to mention compact and lightweight). Its size allows it to be placed where you want and although it is true that it does not have the sound power that the Dot, it complies with dignity, offering performance perfect for not very large rooms.
Needless to say alexa It continues to be present on this device, so that you can perform a multitude of tasks (set timers, save a reminder, control the music you listen to…) as well as control other devices connected to your digital home. It is perfect and also has a fantastic price.
Govee LED Strips
The famous TVs Philips Ambilight They offer a fantastic setting that even makes the experience of consuming some content doubly good. If the budget does not reach you right now for one of these Smart TVs, you can always get these Govee LED strips and set up your system at home.
And it is that these strips have not only can be controlled through an app on your smartphone but also through Alexa and Google Assistant, making the adjustment to your liking even more comfortable if possible. It comes with up to 64 scene modes and the ability to change colors based on the beat of what’s playing.
Smart Air Quality Monitor
Are you interested in knowing the air quality at home? Not to mention more. We have the device you need. The Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor is a device very small that you can place in the room you want to get to know multiple parameters such as the temperature there is, the humidity or the VOC index (volatile organic compounds). It will also inform you about suspended particles and carbon monoxide, thus preparing a concise but informative file on the state of the air.
This information, which you can consult both by voice and through an Echo with a screen, will allow you to take action accordinglyestablishing, for example, a routine in which your air purifier or dehumidifier turns on when the air quality is bad -by the way, a green, yellow or red light indicates the status on the device itself so that you can quickly recognize it in a glance.
It works quite well and It will surprise you how much you will know from now on about the environment you breathe in your home. If you’re interested (which you should), this gadget is great to have around the house.
Aigostar Smart Ross fan
We are already in full summer temperatures and having a fan nearby that also has smart options is always an advantage. This one from Aigostar has very good value for moneyoffering a torrent of air with 3 speeds (low, medium and high), 3 different modes (normal, natural and night), and oscillating function.
It has a Bluetooth and WiFi connection, so you can control its on and off as well as set an operating timer. All these tasks are also executable with the voice, since it is compatible with Alexa and Google Home. It is perfect for rooms of up to 20 m².
IKEA STARKVIND table with air purifier
The last product that we propose for your smart living room with a fairly contained price is this table with an integrated air purifier from IKEA. It is a model with a price of 169 euros available in two colors that makes two functions in one: serves as a side table and at the same time cleans the air.
The air purifier can be configured in automatic mode, detecting by itself the particles (PM2.5) in the air and regulating the speed of the fan without you having to do anything, although it also allows its control from a mobile appwhere you can regulate the fan, check the air quality status, set timers and even create scenes with other home automation products.
