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SMART STUFF Of course, a smart home

SMART SECURITY

needs easy access to smart assistants, which is where the cleverness of smart displays and speakers comes into play. Not only are they brilliant for listening to podcasts, music or audiobooks while you cook, work or relax, they can also be a way to catch up with friends face-to-face, discover new recipes and more. Display or no display, it’s your choice!

What to Buy:

Google Nest Mini (Charcoal) $79

Google Nest Hub The perfect bedside table smart display. $149

Some smart doorbells have motion sensors so you can tell when someone’s at the door even if they don’t ring the bell – great for being alerted to parcel deliveries. PICK UP: A subscription to your doorbell maker’s cloud service, so you can view footage of who’s come to your door from anywhere in the world. JB’s Top Tips Having to go and open the front door to see who’s there seems so old-fashioned when you can bring some smart tech on board to make your home more secure. One of the most popular and easy ways of making your home safer is with a smart doorbell. The humble doorbell might not seem like a prime candidate for a smart upgrade, but with the addition of a video camera and connection to both your network and the cloud, next-gen doorbells let you instantly see who’s at the door on your smart display, or even in a pop-up window on your TV. Combine that with a smart lock – which lets you unlock your door by voice or fingerprint while keeping intruders out – and you’ve got some seriously smart security without having to spend a fortune.

Bose Portable Smart Speaker Powerful sound, and Google or Alexa wherever you are. $499

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What to Buy:

Eufy Security Wi-Fi Smart Lock Touch Control access to your home with 3D fingerprint recognition and support for Alexa and Google Assistant. $499

LIGHT THE HOUSE Smart plugs are a brilliant way to

Google Nest Doorbell Wireless smart security with hassle-free installation. $329

What to Buy:

automate just about anything, but when it comes to the lights in and around your home, smart lights can be a brilliant upgrade that give you complete control over not just turning lights on and off, but controlling their brightness and colour, and letting you create scenes to suit the mood of what you’re doing. Smart lighting is available to fit all standard light fittings, as well as in custom-sizeable strips that make for great bench or workstation lights. And it’s all controlled with your voice via your voice assistant of choice.

Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagon Starter Kit 9 Pack $349

GARAGE DOOR OPENER What to Buy:

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Lenovo Smart Bulb Colour E27 2 Pack $34.99

Check your light fittings before you buy, to be sure you get the right globes for each one. In Australia there’s a mix of screw-thread and bayonet-cap fittings, so do a tally of what you have before buying. PICK UP: Smart outdoor lighting, so you can add welcoming light all around your home that can be scheduled to turn on automatically at night.

Philips Hue Colour Ambiance Bluetooth Downlight 90mm Upgrade your ceiling lighting with millions of app-controlled colours. $99

Connect Garage Door Opener $49

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