Smart Home: the gadgets you won’t want to live without

POP Smart Button

If you love the thought of controlling your lighting and music at a moments notice, then the POP Smart Button is the gadget for you. It takes the guesswork out of mood setting by letting you program different commands through a handy app. Once everything is connected and your preferences set, this button acts as a one-pop-stop. Perfect for impromptu drop-ins.

The air purifying fan and heater

Dyson’s new Pure Hot+Cool link purifies the air in your home. Not only does this compact machine help to capture indoor pollutants such as bacteria, pollen, dust and other potentially fine particles, it’s also a fan and a heater meaning it’ll also keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. In addition, the Dyson purifier is intelligent it automatically monitors, reacts and purifies - then reports to your Dyson Link app.‡ so you can remotely control your environment.

The all-in-one kitchen appliance

Whether you have a family to feed, friends to entertain or you’re just short on time, you’ll be surprised what difference a Thermomix can make. Born in Germany and developed in France, there is a reason the compact benchtop appliance has so quickly developed a cult-like following. Acting as a blender, steamer, set of scales on top of nine other everyday kitchen essentials, it makes way for a whole lot more bench space while the built-in recipe book will save you the 45 minutes debating what to cook for dinner tomorrow.

Google Home

It’s not uncommon to be caught out talking to yourself in the confines of your own home, but with Google’s latest release you’ll find your home might start talking back. The neat and petite device can easily be disguised as décor on your shelves, while connecting to other smart devices from TVs and Chromecast to lighting, heating and cooling so they can all be controlled by the sound of your voice. Capable of taking on the job as your next personal assistant, Google home can set your alarms, book your Ubers and answer questions about the latest on weather, traffic and finance.

^‡App functionality may vary by market. Requires WiFi and app enabled device. Standard data and messaging rates may apply