FIRST, ARE SMART HOMES WORTH IT?
There are some basics everyone should consider, such as the smart speaker and smart plug. Otherwise, the rest are genuinely optional. These can, however, greatly increase your quality of life. Everyone needs a bit of help and smart home devices are the future of technology. You can start small and try out budget-friendly options, and see if it’s to your liking. Smart homes are, thus, worth it if you think about it as investing in your well-being.
1 ROBOT VACUUMS: Robot vacuums are an efficient and effortless way to keep your home clean. These devices are nearly soundless, completely handsfree, and do an excellent job of cleaning the space. It detects when there are obstacles, adapts around them and goes back on its own. So easy!
OUR RECOMMENDATION: Eureka Forbes Robo L Vac Pro
2 SMART AIR PURIFIER: With our current problems with pollution and poor air quality, it’s time to get a smart air purifier. Air purifiers are easy to use and connect, detect any issues in your environment and purify them immediately. These can help with your allergies, and prevent any contaminants like dust, pollen or smoke.
OUR RECOMMENDATION: Coway Professional Air Purifier
3 VIDEO DOORBELL: Upgrade your security today with a video doorbell. Not only are these convenient so you won’t even need to get up from the couch but they prevent any lingering threats or theft of deliveries, and you can tell who is at your door much beforehand from your phone itself.
OUR RECOMMENDATION: Google - Nest Doorbell
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APPLE AIRPODS PRO 2, SONY WF-1000XM5, SAMSUNG GALAXY BUDS3 PRO
TOP 3 SCREEN ADVENTURES - TOP 3 TVS
SONY BRAVIA 2 43-INCH GOOGLE TV, XIAOMI MI 55-INCH OLED TV, SAMSUNG 65-INCH 4K SMART OLED TV
TOP 3 SHUTTERBUGS - TOP CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES
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TOP 3 SMARTPHONES (UNDER 50K)
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TOP 3 SMARTPHONES (ABOVE 50K AND BELOW 1 LAC)
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TOP 3 SMARTPHONES (ABOVE 1 LAC)
APPLE IPHONE 16 PRO MAX, SAMSUNG GALAXY S24 ULTRA, GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL
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