The 15 best smart home gadgets of 2020 – Reviewed

From asking Alexa or Google to turn on your lights with the best smart bulbs to asking Apples Siri to turn off your TV with our favorite smart plug, smart home products can make life so much easier.

As you think about your resolutions for 2020, simplifying your life with the help of our favorite smart home products should be at the top of your list. Because, in addition to smart assistants, you can control the best smart home products from the gadgets companion app on your compatible smartphone or tablet wherever you are. (Yes, its really that easy.)

Weve put these products through the wringertesting the ins and outs of how they work. So, you can rest assured that these are the 15 very best smart products to make 2020 your easiest year yet.

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During our cleaning tests, the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C picked up, on average, over 10 grams of dirt.

The Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C is the best smart robot vacuum you can get for the money. Its got great suction that is on par with a light cleaning from a regular vacuum, and it works with Amazons Alexa and Google Assistant. Plus, its one less chore you have to worry about.

Get the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C on Amazon for $291.99

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The only downside is that unlike some other smart bulbs, the Hue bulbs do require a hub in order to work.

New to smart bulbs? The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit are the best smart light bulbs you can buy and theyre great for beginners. These bulbs are easy to set up, come with a robust suite of features, and integrate with an intuitive app all while playing nice with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. Once you throw in the additional rainbow of possible light colors (up to 16 million), these are without a doubt the best smart bulbs to make your life easier.

Get the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit (generation 3) on Amazon for $196.22

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We love that we could see at a glance whether both outlets are turned on thanks to prominent indicator lights.

An outdoor smart plug might seem excessive, but if youve got string lights on your patio or any other sort of outdoor set up that requires power, then youll appreciate that our favorite outdoor smart plug can be controlled via an app, so you dont have to worry about plugging anything in. It stands up to the outdoor elements, and its easy to use with two separate plugs that can be controlled independently.

Get the Meross MSS620 Smart Outdoor Plug on Amazon for $21.99

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These dimmers fade on and off, instead of immediately turning on and off like regular light switches.

One of the coolest features about our favorite in-wall smart dimmer, the Lutron Casta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit, is that the lights automatically adjust as the seasons change, meaning you won't come home to a dark house after work.

And, unlike every other smart dimmer we tested, Lutron also offers the only dimmer that doesn't require a neutral power line, something that isn't common in the electrical wiring of older homes. This switch is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant.

Get the Lutron Casta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit on Amazon for $99.95

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The third-generation Echo is the perfect blend of affordability and versatility.

Start the year off right with our favorite Echo speaker, the Echo (third-generation). The Alexa-enabled device can help you keep track of your schedule, check the weather, get commute times, read headlines, play music, and more.

Get the Echo (third-generation) on Amazon for $89.99

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A leak detector should be reliable, easy-to-use, and able to do its job despite being completely submerged in water; the Honeywell Lyric easily ticks all of these boxes.

Leaky pipes can cause major headaches for homeowners. Do yourself a favor to avoid frozen or cracked pipes before it becomes a problem with our favorite smart water leak detector, the Honeywell Lyric WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector. The detector works over WiFi for easy setup, doesn't need a hub, and should last up to three years on AA batteries.

Get the Honeywell Lyric WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector at Home Depot for $58.69

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The video itself is the highest quality you can get from a smart security camera, with 1080p recording and excellent night vision.

From long workdays to family vacations, our favorite outdoor smart security camera, Google Nest Cam, can help you see whats happening at home when youre away. When coupled with a Nest Aware subscription, the camera can differentiate between people and pets, create clips that you can share, and can store video to the cloud.

Get the Google Nest Outdoor Cam at Walmart for $199

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Logitech continues to dominate the indoor camera market.

Wonder what your dog does all day while youre away? You can check in on your four-legged best friend with our favorite indoor smart security camera, the Logitech Circle 2. We love the Logitech Circle 2 for its easy setup, wire-free convenience, free 24-hour cloud storage, and well-designed app with its clever Daily Brief feature that creates a montage of the days events. It works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant.

Get the Logitech Circle 2 at Lowes for $44.99

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The switch is responsive, works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and offers three-way switch compatibility.

Much like smart bulbs and smart dimmers, you can control your lights at home remotely using our favorite smart in-wall switch. This set works with Google and Alexa. A smart switch is also a good idea if you want to give the appearance that youre at home (like turning the lights on and off at certain times), even when youre not there.

Get the Leviton Decora Smart WiFi Switch on Amazon for $44.85

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The plug tracks energy usage and will even help estimate how much the device youve got plugged in will add to your electricity bill, but it doesnt provide real-time monitoring, like some of the fancier models we tested.

Sometimes its hard to remember to turn off the TV or unplug hot hair tools like a curling iron when youre in a rush. However, you probably dont want to leave these gadgets running when youre not at home. With our best value smart plug by Eufy, you can shut off whatever is plugged in from anywhere using the EufyHome app. This plug also offers energy monitoring, scheduling routines, and seamless integration with Alexa and Google Assistant.

Get the Eufy Smart Plug on Amazon for $13.79 with on-page coupon

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We tested the Sensi Touch with Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa, and each one instantly updated both the app and the thermostat itself.

Sometimes its the little things that make the biggest difference, like being able to turn on the heat on a cold winter morning or adjusting the air conditioning while youre on vacation. You can do just that with our favorite smart thermostat, the Emerson Sensi Touch WiFi Thermostat. Nest and Honeywell may be better known smart thermostat brands, but the Emerson Sensi Touch WiFi Thermostat had the least stressful installation process, a helpful app, and functionality across multiple smart assistants.

Get the Emerson Sensi Touch WiFi Thermostat on Amazon for $120.98

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It takes about five minutes to set up the Nest Protect, and the process is impressively thorough, asking you for the detector location, as well as your self-testing and night light preferences.

The new year is a good time to check in on your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace them with the best smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector on the market: the Nest Protect Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm. It sends push notifications when it senses smoke or carbon monoxide and offers voice alerts, which are helpful in the event of an emergency because the detector can give you specific alerts like, Theres smoke detected in the hallway.

Get the Nest Protect Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm on Amazon for $119

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The Schlage Encode is a solid, easy-to-use smart lock.

Tired of carrying around a heavy set of keys in your pocket or purse? You need the best smart lock, so you can ditch your keys, and avoid getting locked out of the house. The Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt can store and remember up to 100 permanent, temporary, or recurring passcodes for everyone to use. And, it works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

Get the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt on Amazon for $205.88

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The second-generation Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller is currently topping our list because it offers a ton of easy to use options and isn't intimidating to install.

The second-generation Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller is currently our favorite smart sprinkler controller because it offers a ton of easy to use options and isn't intimidating to install. The sprinkler gives you the ability to set a watering schedule, and comes with a Weather Intelligence feature that enables the sprinkler system to automatically skip a session if rain or excessive wind is underway. It works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apples Siri.

Get the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller on Amazon for $229

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The Google Nest Hello is an easy-to-use doorbell that can recognize familiar faces, sends immediate alerts over data and WiFi, and never lost its connection during our tests.

Our top pick for smart doorbells is the Google Nest Hello Smart WiFi Video Doorbell. It excels at delivering alerts right away from over WiFi when youre at home or cellular data when youre out and about. This doorbell also offers the best video and audio quality of any doorbell we tested, facial recognition alerts for familiar faces, package delivery notifications, and more useful features that will make you feel secure.

Get the Google Nest Hello at Walmart for $229

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