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The top 8 connected objects of smart home for 2024
Increasingly sought after by consumers, home automation is becoming a fixture in our daily lives. And the popularization of connected objects has had a consequence: the multiplication of products at the heart of the offer. It is therefore not always easy to know what to choose and it is important to be well informed, because home automation has a price. Today, as the end of the year is fast approaching, Selectra offers you a selection of the 8 best connected objects 2024 for your smart health home… Enough to give ideas for gifts!
The Philips Hue starter kit, for cool, connected lighting
Philips Hue is undoubtedly one of the leaders in connected lighting. And this for good reasons. Easy to install, customizable and ergonomic, this equipment is of very high quality and accessible to the general public. The wide compatibility of Philips Hue also makes the brand very attractive – Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant – and thus makes it a great ally for anyone who wants to get started in the connected home. All you have to do is create captivating and fun atmospheres with the 16 million colors available.
For all consumers interested in installing connected lighting at home, the best way is to start with the purchase of the White and Color Ambiance starter kit. The one containing three E27 bulbs, a bridge and a Smart Button is the most complete, and allows a good grip. Thanks to him, he can explore the options and possibilities offered by Philips Hue smart equipment. The choice for home automation enthusiasts is then wide, and enriching its installation is a breeze – it is possible to pair up to 50 bulbs at the hub. You just have to pay the price. However, for anyone starting out in the smart home, Philips Hue products are a safe investment.
Advantages of Philips Hue
.Easy to install;
.Very intuitive smartphone application – iOS and Android;
.High compatibility for connected ecosystems.
The wireless Smart Button sold in the White and Color Ambiance starter kit allows you to adjust the intensity of the lighting in your house, and of course turn the light on and off remotely.
The Amazon Echo connected speaker, for an intelligent and interactive environment
It is true that Amazon dominates the home automation market. And some of the giant’s products are qualitative. This year, the third generation of the Amazon Echo is out. And for all home automation lovers, it is a reliable and affordable option. People dreaming of a smart speaker in their home should not regret their purchase. Voice control, premium speakers, Dolby sound, 360 ° audio experience: it’s all there. The management of the accommodation is easy and practical. It is thus possible to control the lights, configure its thermostat or create scenarios to make the whole house smart.
Thanks to Bluetooth connectivity, you can even connect other devices from the Echo range to Amazon’s smart speaker. Regular Alexa updates also make the brand’s products perform better. And with Skills, adding an almost unlimited number of features to your voice assistant is within everyone’s reach. Elegant in design, the latest Amazon Echo can make a great Christmas present for a very reasonable price.
The advantages of Amazon Echo 3rd generation:
Good quality and sound power;
Good value for money ;
Skills allow real personalization.
Echo (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Twilight Blue
$48.52 in stock
Features
- Echo (3rd Gen) has new premium speakers powered by Dolby to play 360° audio with crisp vocals and dynamic bass response.
- Enjoy premium sound - Personalize your listening experience by adjusting the equalizer settings. Pair with a second Echo (3rd Gen) or Echo Plus (2nd Gen) for stereo sound and add more bass with an Echo Sub.
- Voice control your music - Ask Alexa for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more. With multi-room music, play music on compatible Echo devices in different rooms.
- Voice control your smart home - Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices. Create routines to start and end your day.
- Keep your family in sync - Use your Alexa devices like an intercom and talk to any room in the house with Drop In and Announcements.
Apple Watch Series 5, a luxury connected watch of great power
Of course, its price is far from being affordable. But the Apple Watch Series 5 is undoubtedly one of the best smart watches available on the market – and this is the reason for its overwhelming success. In the wearable family, it is essential. It can be used on a daily basis, to manage its timetable, improve its productivity, but also as a sports coach available 24/7. With its easy-to-use retina touchscreen, it is very easy to navigate and take advantage of its many features and applications.
So obviously the Apple Watch Series 5 is expensive. It is far from being accessible to everyone. But this holiday season, it could well become the ultimate luxury gift. As elegant as it is efficient, Apple’s smart watch continues to appeal in its latest version. Equipped with electrical and optical sensors for the heart rate, as well as an integrated compass and a GPS, it has all the possible advantages for this type of product. The Guardian named her “queen of smartwatches”.
The advantages of the Apple Watch Series 5
The Retina screen is always on, allowing you to check the time at any time;
The integrated compass has many advantages and sets it apart from its competitors;
A very elegant and discreet design.
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular, 40mm) - Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band
Features
- Built-in cellular lets you receive calls, send texts, and check your email — even without your phone.
- You don’t have to raise your wrist or tap to see the time or important information. With the Always-On Retina display, your watch face is always visible.
- The viewing area stretches deep into the curved corners and is over 30% larger than the Apple Watch Series 3 display.
- Made for all the ways you exercise, Apple Watch Series 5 has built-in GPS and is swimproof.
- With the ECG app, you can take an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram right from your wrist.
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44mm) - Gold Aluminum Case with Pink Sport Band
Features
- GPS
- Always-On Retina display
- 30% larger screen
- Swimproof
- ECG app
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular, 40MM) - Gold Aluminum Case with Pink Sand Sport Band (Renewed)
$185.00 in stock
2 used from $152.84
Features
- This is a RENEWED product and comes in a generic box.
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 40MM) - Gold Aluminum Case with Pink Sand Sport Band (Renewed)
$173.00 in stock
2 used from $139.97
Features
- GPS Only
- Always-On Retina display
- 30% larger screen
- Swimproof
- Electrical and optical heart sensors
Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular - 40mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band (Renewed)
Features
- Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular, 44MM) - Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band (Renewed)
$142.68 in stock
8 used from $142.66
Features
| Part Number | MWW12LLA |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 5 44mm |
| Color | Black |
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44MM) - Gold Aluminum Case with Pink Sand Sport Band (Renewed)
Features
- GPS
- Always-On Retina display
- 30% larger screen
- Swimproof
- ECG app
Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular - 40mm Gold Aluminum Case with Pink Sand Sport Band (Renewed)
$378.88 out of stock
Features
- Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44MM) - Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band (Renewed)
$169.00 in stock
9 used from $140.54
Features
- GPS Only
- Always-On Retina display
- 30% larger screen
- Swimproof
- Electrical and optical heart sensors
The Lenovo Smart Display 10 “, the intelligent assistant with a screen to manage the connected home
This year, the trend was towards smart displays, a sort of alternative version of voice assistants, now incorporating a screen. So all the big players in the market got into it. Lenovo, which is becoming more and more established, launched its Lenovo Smart Display in April 2019 in France. The connected screen is now available in three sizes: 7, 8 and 10 inches. And the visual quality is there, especially for the larger model, which incorporates Full HD. The goal of this kind of equipment is both to provide users with many everyday features, but also to create a heart within the connected ecosystem of the home.
A voice assistant with screen? Try the smart display.
So the Lenovo Smart Display 10 “has its place in the living room – or even in the kitchen. It offers all the benefits of a voice assistant by integrating Google Assistant. This is both its great advantage, because it is much better than Alexa from Amazon, but also a disadvantage on a certain level. One of the advantages of connected screens is to be able to make video calls. However here, it will be necessary to install Google Duo to access this functionality . But besides that, the Chromecast is integrated, and it is quite practical. Finally, of all the connected and intelligent screens available today, the Lenovo Smart Display 10 “dominates by all of its characteristics, very good.
The advantages of the Lenovo Smart Display 10 “:
Usable in portrait mode, like a classic tablet;
Works with Google Assistant;
Large easy screen to navigate and view applications and features.
Lenovo Smart Tab P10 10.1” Android Tablet, Alexa-Enabled Smart Device with Fingerprint Sensor and Smart Dock Featuring 4 Dolby Atmos Speakers - 64GB Storage with Alexa Enabled Charging Dock Included
4 used from $182.23
Features
- CES WINNER: Smart Tab is the winner of the 2019 Best of Innovation Award
- POWERFUL TABLET: Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4 GB RAM, and up to 256 GB micro SD card support
- FULL HD DISPLAY: A great Android tablet with a stunning and a captivating display with 4 front speakers with Dolby Atmos
- ANDROID OPERATED WITH A FINGERPRINT SENSOR: Runs on the latest Android O operating system. Smart Tab P10 includes a fingerprint login for multiple profiles
- SURROUND SOUND: This tablet bundle includes a Smart Speaker offering booming audio with sound from 4 full range Dolby Atmos speakers
Lenovo Tab M10 HD 10.1" Tablet, Android 9.0, 16GB Storage, Quad-Core Processor, WiFi, Bluetooth, ZA4G0000US, Slate Black
$164.99 in stock
2 used from $129.99
Features
- The Lenovo Tab M10 (HD) is one impressive family tablet; It is packed with powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 429, quad core, 2.0 GHz and supports fast connection with true 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi Dual bands
- Inside lies an impressive 10.1” HD screen and dual front speakers for immersive entertainment impossibly contained within an extremely thin and light profile with rich sounds and visuals
- Plus, make it truly family friendly by adding kids pack and stylish folio case so lend it to your child, worry free
- This is one tablet you'll want to pass around the house; Add up to 256 micro SD additional storage to have everything you need all on your tablet
- A family friendly tablet with face recognition to unlock your tablet with multiple user profiles and pre loaded kids mode gives you peace of mind
Lenovo Tab 10 Tablet, 10.1" HD Touchscreen, Qualcomm Quad-core Processor 1.30GHz, 1GB Memory, 16GB Storage, Wifi, Bluetooth, Webcam, Up to 10 hours battery life, Android 6.0 OS
Features
- 10.1" HD touchscreen display (1280 x 800)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 quad-core processor 1.30GHz
- Android 6.0 OS (Marshmallow), Up to 10 hours of run time on a full charge.
- 1GB of system memory, 16GB onboard storage memory, additional memory via microSD card slot
- 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, headphone jack, Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, Back 5MP webcam with autofocus, front 2MP fixed-focus webcam
Nest Thermostat E, heating the home economically and environmentally
In recent years, the supply of connected thermostats has grown at an impressive speed, as has the interest of consumers for this economical and ecological equipment. The smart thermostat is a must-have in a smart home. Nest, the connected subsidiary of Google, offers a wide choice of thermostats. Its best-known model, the Nest Learning Thermostat, is very qualitative, even if slightly expensive. For a few euros less, you can get the more affordable Nest Thermostat E.
Connected thermostats save money.
Nest thermostats are really smart. They learn in just one week the habits of the inhabitants of the house in order to optimize the heating. It adapts to everyone’s preferences. The goal is to automate the process, with the most comfortable settings for each person, but also those less likely to waste. The Nest app on the smartphone is very well done, easy to use. And that’s important, since Nest Thermostat E can be managed remotely from anywhere. It also allows you to consult regular reports on its energy consumption. With this model, consumers are sure to make a quality investment over the long term.
The benefits of Nest Thermostat E:
Very good value for money ;
Easy to use ;
Very ergonomic smartphone application.
Google Nest Thermostat E (White) T4000ES w 3 Nest Temperature Sensors (T5000SF)
$255.01 out of stock
Features
- Frosted Display: Blends into the background and fits into any home.
- Remote Control: Use the Nest app to change the temperature from anywhere – the beach, the office or your bed.
- Energy-Saving Features: Like the Nest Learning Thermostat, the Nest Thermostat E can help you save from day one. Check the Nest app to see how much energy you use and why.
- Home/Away Assist: Turns itself down after you leave, so you don’t waste energy heating or cooling an empty home.
- INCLUDES: 1 x Nest T4000ES Learning Thermostat E (White) | 3 x Nest Temperature Sensors
The Netgear Arlo Q surveillance camera, protecting your home without thinking about it
Today, consumers have no shortage of options to equip their homes with a connected camera. Depending on the type of habitat, needs may change. However, for a reliable and affordable connected camera, the Netgear Arlo Q stands out for its quality. Elegant, it boasts 1080p resolution – day and night -, a 130-degree viewing angle, two-way sound, and a motion detector. It also has great compatibility for all connected home enthusiasts: Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT and SmartThings.
Connected cameras facilitate surveillance of the house.
Home security systems are often sold with subscriptions for storage. So what to look at here is the price. The Netgear Arlo Q indoor surveillance camera can be used without subscription. Indeed, the Arlo Basic formula allows free access to recordings in the cloud for the last seven days. Beyond that, and for those who want to keep their recordings for a longer period of time, just subscribe to Arlo Smart, from € 2.79 per camera per month. Easy to install, qualitative, discreet, affordable: the Netgear Arlo Q should satisfy everyone who wants to equip their home with an indoor surveillance camera for a reasonable price.
The advantages of the Netgear Arlo Q camera:
The image quality is optimal;
The subscription option is very accessible;
The app is easy to use.
Arlo Q – Wired, 1080p HD Security Camera | Night vision, Indoor only, 2-Way Audio | Cloud Storage Included | Works with Alexa (VMC3040)
7 used from $64.98
Features
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
- Stream live video 24/7 and watch past recordings in sharp 1080p HD resolution from anywhere in the world using your smartphone, tablet, or computer
- Save on expensive subscription fees with free cloud storage that lets you view, share, and download recordings from the past 7 days at no cost. No contract required.
- Receive instant alerts on your mobile phone whenever motion or sound is detected. Wi-Fi range 300 feet line of sight
- BPA free secure-fit plastic lids are freezer, microwave and top-rack dishwasher safe
Ring Video Doorbell 2, the connected video doorbell to never be disturbed
With the acquisition of Ring, Amazon has confirmed its desire to impose itself ever more on the connected home market. And for the moment, the company is successfully winning its bet. In recent months, we can see a growing enthusiasm for connected doorbells. And best of all, for connected video doorbells like Nest Hello or Arlo. But one of the best – and interesting for its price – is the Video Doorbell 2 from Ring. The company also offers a wide choice of connected cameras, which makes it an expert in home security.
The Ring Video Doorbell 2 is easy to install – the user is guided through the process via the smartphone app, which is clear and well made. And thanks to its elegant and discreet design, it fits perfectly into any door front. Once the installation is complete, the hard part is done. Ring Video Doorbell 2 does not require any maintenance on a daily basis. When a visitor arrives near the door, the user receives a notification on their smartphone. And if the guest presses the button, the doorbell rings and a video call can be started. So even if you are away from home, you can respond. In any case, Ring leaves the choice: it is possible to use the doorbell in a traditional way, or modern. Bonus: the Ring Video Doorbell 2 is compatible with Alexa.
The advantages of Ring Video Doorbell 2:
Discreet and elegant;
Very ergonomic application;
Motion detection is optimal, and triggers video recording.
Ring Video Doorbell 2 with HD Video, Motion Activated Alerts, Easy Installation
$96.59 in stock
Features
- 1080p HD video doorbell that lets you see, hear and speak to people from your phone, tablet, or select Echo device. Includes privacy features, such as customizable privacy zones and audio privacy, to focus only on what's relevant to you.
- Get notifications whenever motion is detected by adjusting your motion zones.
- With Live View, you can check in on your home any time through the Ring app.
- Easily setup your Ring Video Doorbell 2 by connecting to wifi via the Ring app and mounting in your desired location.
- Powered by a quick-release rechargeable battery pack or connects to existing doorbell wiring.
The iRobot Roomba i7 + smart vacuum cleaner, cleaning without realizing it
There are smart vacuums, and there is the iRobot Roomba i7 +. This luxury product is certainly the best of its kind available on the market today. Able to empty itself into a disposable bag, it requires no intervention on the part of its owner. The iRobot Roomba i7 + is a fully connected home automation object, compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa. What options then justify its price? The vacuum cleaner is suitable for all types of indoor environments, and especially for homes with pets.
The iRobot Roomba i7 + is the most intelligent vacuum cleaner on the market.
The iRobot Roomba i7 + therefore exploits all the advantages of technological innovation. With its dust sensors, it is able to identify very dirty areas for further cleaning. It also automatically detects vacuum and obstacles. But the most impressive is certainly its habitat mapping function. The card is saved – available on the smartphone, iOS and Android application – and the device uses it to improve its cleaning sessions with each pass, so that they are more and more optimized. The functionality of the iRobot Roomba i7 is highly customizable and the user can choose which rooms to use and which ones he does not want to clean. Cleaning reports are also available, to find out exactly the surface that has just been treated, but also how long the robot has spent on certain areas.
The advantages of the iRobot Roomba i7 +:
Clean and empty itself;
Intelligently map the whole house;
The cleaning automation is almost total.
iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal-Empties Itself, Wi-Fi Connected, Smart Mapping, Works with Alexa, Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors, Black
$745.00 in stock
34 used from $279.66
Features
- CLEANS UP AFTER YOU, AND ITSELF - Forget about vacuuming for months at a time with the Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal that allows the i7 to empty itself for up to 60 days..Runtime : 75 minutes
- POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AND POWERFUL PICK-UP - Pulls in stubborn and messes with a Premium 3-Stage Cleaning System and 10X the Power-Lifting Suction. (Compared to the Roomba 600 series cleaning system)
- GUIDED BY SERIOUS SMARTS - With vSLAM navigation, the i7 learns the layout of your home and builds personal Smart Maps, enabling it to expertly clean and navigate in neat, efficient rows.
- VACUUMS MESSES IN THE MOMENT - Cleaning crumbs is now as easy as “Roomba, clean under the kitchen table.” A simple request to your voice assistant* or via the IRobot Home app enables the i7 to clean messes for you, right when they happen.
- COMPLETE CONTROL OF YOUR CLEAN - With Smart Mapping, your robot knows your kitchen from your living room, so you can decide where it cleans and when. With Keep Out Zones, your robot knows to avoid sensitive areas like pet bowls or play areas.
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