The dream of the automated home is expanding at a staggering rate, as smart speakers and hundreds of thousands of other connected gadgets like lightbulbs and cameras find their way into homes everywhere. But for every big brand like Amazon, Google, Philips Hue and Arlo, there are hundreds of smaller brands and products trying to innovate in more niche spaces.<\/p>\n
These are six of the most interesting, but difficult-to-categorize smart home accessories on the market right now.<\/p>\n
Eve Aqua<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nFor automatic watering<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnet1.cbsistatic.com\/img\/ad3WZ64x8D9OS5OV1--ipfv3WYs=\/756x425\/2020\/06\/17\/676225e2-9ea7-407f-9078-24e3cf5fd940\/na-eve-aqua-lifestyle-01.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nEve<\/span><\/p>\nIf you have a garden or lawn like mine that needs water every morning, but you hate throwing on clothes at 7 a.m. to run out and turn on the sprinkler, the Eve Aqua is a smart, simple solution. You hook it between your spigot and your hose, set a schedule on the app and voila! Your sprinkler will now water on a preset timer.<\/p>\n
Eve has an app, but it also works with Apple’s Home app and Siri.<\/p>\n
\nSEE AT AMAZON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nHubitat<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA privacy-oriented smart home hub<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnet4.cbsistatic.com\/img\/4pUQCq7Y8MHm4oOIHeU0RLC6zYY=\/756x425\/2019\/02\/07\/6eab2efa-7729-43d4-a76a-f2c19a5f7718\/hubitat-elevation-box-and-hub-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHubitat<\/span><\/p>\nWith voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant quarter-backing most connected home devices, the smart home hub might seem like a relic of yesteryear. But Hubitat’s Elevation hub offers a level of privacy unparalleled by its larger competitors. For $90, the Hubitat hub will process all the automation and voice control (with Alexa and Google Assistant) locally, rather than on the cloud.<\/p>\n
For many consumers, the added privacy won’t be worth the cost and setup. But for security and privacy-minded customers, Hubitat might have a clever, fairly cheap solution to the rapidly expanding problem of data collection in big tech<\/a>. Read CNET’s coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT HUBITAT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBond<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nSmartening remote-controlled fans<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnet3.cbsistatic.com\/img\/FqSc1-Oj1DW8hX-SqMEQ3IrpKVk=\/756x425\/2017\/12\/06\/19220aa3-d61c-4341-824f-bd4e0779aedd\/bond-fan-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\nSo you have a remote-controlled ceiling fan, but you’re always losing the remote and just using the wall switch anyway? Bond has the answer. Basically, it connects your ceiling fan to an app, to Google Assistant or to Alexa. Then you can stow the remote and just tell your voice assistant to switch the fan on or off. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT AMAZON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nEcho Flex<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA cheap, modular smart speaker<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnet4.cbsistatic.com\/img\/a81yLyX7a4XVr6vyx0KUz2stZ00=\/756x425\/2019\/11\/14\/f65f2028-4856-4043-a208-3f93a97ca76f\/echo-flex-2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\nThe Echo Flex is a sort of jack-of-all-trades. It has an Alexa-powered speaker and a USB port for adding one of a range of modules, from motion sensors to nightlights. The Flex is a great gadget to bring the smarts of Alexa into the nooks and crannies of your house that don’t merit a whole speaker, but where it might be nice to have quick access to setting timers. The modular design also means you get some cool extra features, to make the gadget more security-oriented or more helpful for lighting a dark hallway at night.<\/p>\n
Pretty much anyone who uses Alexa could find a useful spot for the Flex. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT AMAZON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWyze Sense<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA $20 security kit<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnet3.cbsistatic.com\/img\/uF5h1Z2ELeQ1gqfwMDaSV-fI42A=\/756x425\/2019\/10\/18\/cf1901b3-f136-40ce-86d4-e91146e6ff47\/wyze-sense.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWyze Labs<\/span><\/p>\nSmart cameras are getting more and more affordable, but no company has pushed that boundary more than Wyze. Their $20 camera is a fantastic product for the price, but I actually prefer their Sense Starter Kit even more. It does require the camera to connect to your phone app, which is the one downside. But for $20, it includes a motion sensor, two door\/window contact sensors and a bridge to plug into the camera. That’s a really solid deal, and useful for anyone who travels or just wants an extra measure of security at home. Read CNET’s coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT WYZE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nNanoleaf Remote<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA super-creative smart home remote<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnet3.cbsistatic.com\/img\/f0tRjh9Udsx5kAwtuikHvL3M9jY=\/756x425\/2018\/06\/27\/1efc0394-0d3f-4c21-a4a4-252ceba9d67b\/nanoleaf-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\nA smart home remote might not seem like the most interesting device, but hear me out: this lit dodecahedron controls your smart lights and other home accessories when you rotate it to different sides. Sure, that may not be the most<\/em> practical way to turn your lights off, but it’s guaranteed to make you feel like a James Bond villain while you’re doing mundane tasks — and that alone deserves some kudos. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Campaign: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/reviews\/bond-review\/<\/a>
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From futuristic gadgets to smart garden accessories, here are some of the coolest niche products you can buy right now. The dream of the automated home is expanding at a staggering rate, as smart speakers and hundreds of thousands of other connected gadgets like lightbulbs and cameras find their way into homes everywhere. … Continue reading 6 coolest smart home devices you didn’t know existed<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading
For automatic watering<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nEve<\/span><\/p>\nIf you have a garden or lawn like mine that needs water every morning, but you hate throwing on clothes at 7 a.m. to run out and turn on the sprinkler, the Eve Aqua is a smart, simple solution. You hook it between your spigot and your hose, set a schedule on the app and voila! Your sprinkler will now water on a preset timer.<\/p>\n
Eve has an app, but it also works with Apple’s Home app and Siri.<\/p>\n
\nSEE AT AMAZON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nHubitat<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA privacy-oriented smart home hub<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHubitat<\/span><\/p>\nWith voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant quarter-backing most connected home devices, the smart home hub might seem like a relic of yesteryear. But Hubitat’s Elevation hub offers a level of privacy unparalleled by its larger competitors. For $90, the Hubitat hub will process all the automation and voice control (with Alexa and Google Assistant) locally, rather than on the cloud.<\/p>\n
For many consumers, the added privacy won’t be worth the cost and setup. But for security and privacy-minded customers, Hubitat might have a clever, fairly cheap solution to the rapidly expanding problem of data collection in big tech<\/a>. Read CNET’s coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT HUBITAT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBond<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nSmartening remote-controlled fans<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\nSo you have a remote-controlled ceiling fan, but you’re always losing the remote and just using the wall switch anyway? Bond has the answer. Basically, it connects your ceiling fan to an app, to Google Assistant or to Alexa. Then you can stow the remote and just tell your voice assistant to switch the fan on or off. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT AMAZON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nEcho Flex<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA cheap, modular smart speaker<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\nThe Echo Flex is a sort of jack-of-all-trades. It has an Alexa-powered speaker and a USB port for adding one of a range of modules, from motion sensors to nightlights. The Flex is a great gadget to bring the smarts of Alexa into the nooks and crannies of your house that don’t merit a whole speaker, but where it might be nice to have quick access to setting timers. The modular design also means you get some cool extra features, to make the gadget more security-oriented or more helpful for lighting a dark hallway at night.<\/p>\n
Pretty much anyone who uses Alexa could find a useful spot for the Flex. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT AMAZON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWyze Sense<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA $20 security kit<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWyze Labs<\/span><\/p>\nSmart cameras are getting more and more affordable, but no company has pushed that boundary more than Wyze. Their $20 camera is a fantastic product for the price, but I actually prefer their Sense Starter Kit even more. It does require the camera to connect to your phone app, which is the one downside. But for $20, it includes a motion sensor, two door\/window contact sensors and a bridge to plug into the camera. That’s a really solid deal, and useful for anyone who travels or just wants an extra measure of security at home. Read CNET’s coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSEE AT WYZE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nNanoleaf Remote<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\nA super-creative smart home remote<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\nA smart home remote might not seem like the most interesting device, but hear me out: this lit dodecahedron controls your smart lights and other home accessories when you rotate it to different sides. Sure, that may not be the most<\/em> practical way to turn your lights off, but it’s guaranteed to make you feel like a James Bond villain while you’re doing mundane tasks — and that alone deserves some kudos. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Campaign: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/reviews\/bond-review\/<\/a>
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nEve<\/span><\/p>\n If you have a garden or lawn like mine that needs water every morning, but you hate throwing on clothes at 7 a.m. to run out and turn on the sprinkler, the Eve Aqua is a smart, simple solution. You hook it between your spigot and your hose, set a schedule on the app and voila! Your sprinkler will now water on a preset timer.<\/p>\n Eve has an app, but it also works with Apple’s Home app and Siri.<\/p>\n Hubitat<\/span><\/p>\n With voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant quarter-backing most connected home devices, the smart home hub might seem like a relic of yesteryear. But Hubitat’s Elevation hub offers a level of privacy unparalleled by its larger competitors. For $90, the Hubitat hub will process all the automation and voice control (with Alexa and Google Assistant) locally, rather than on the cloud.<\/p>\n For many consumers, the added privacy won’t be worth the cost and setup. But for security and privacy-minded customers, Hubitat might have a clever, fairly cheap solution to the rapidly expanding problem of data collection in big tech<\/a>. Read CNET’s coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n So you have a remote-controlled ceiling fan, but you’re always losing the remote and just using the wall switch anyway? Bond has the answer. Basically, it connects your ceiling fan to an app, to Google Assistant or to Alexa. Then you can stow the remote and just tell your voice assistant to switch the fan on or off. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n The Echo Flex is a sort of jack-of-all-trades. It has an Alexa-powered speaker and a USB port for adding one of a range of modules, from motion sensors to nightlights. The Flex is a great gadget to bring the smarts of Alexa into the nooks and crannies of your house that don’t merit a whole speaker, but where it might be nice to have quick access to setting timers. The modular design also means you get some cool extra features, to make the gadget more security-oriented or more helpful for lighting a dark hallway at night.<\/p>\n Pretty much anyone who uses Alexa could find a useful spot for the Flex. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wyze Labs<\/span><\/p>\n Smart cameras are getting more and more affordable, but no company has pushed that boundary more than Wyze. Their $20 camera is a fantastic product for the price, but I actually prefer their Sense Starter Kit even more. It does require the camera to connect to your phone app, which is the one downside. But for $20, it includes a motion sensor, two door\/window contact sensors and a bridge to plug into the camera. That’s a really solid deal, and useful for anyone who travels or just wants an extra measure of security at home. Read CNET’s coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n A smart home remote might not seem like the most interesting device, but hear me out: this lit dodecahedron controls your smart lights and other home accessories when you rotate it to different sides. Sure, that may not be the most<\/em> practical way to turn your lights off, but it’s guaranteed to make you feel like a James Bond villain while you’re doing mundane tasks — and that alone deserves some kudos. Read CNET’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Tags:<\/b> David Priest<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hubitat<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
A privacy-oriented smart home hub<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Smartening remote-controlled fans<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nEcho Flex<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
A cheap, modular smart speaker<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWyze Sense<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
A $20 security kit<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nNanoleaf Remote<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
A super-creative smart home remote<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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From futuristic gadgets to smart garden accessories, here are some of the coolest niche products you can buy right now. The dream of the automated home is expanding at a staggering rate, as smart speakers and hundreds of thousands of other connected gadgets like lightbulbs and cameras find their way into homes everywhere. … Continue reading 6 coolest smart home devices you didn’t know existed<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading