The Smart Home Devices Interior Designers Need to Know About

 

Interior designers are responsible for creating a functional, practical, and beautiful spaces for clients. As technology advances, client expectations heighten as well. To remain relevant, it serves an interior designer well to know how technology can complement their designs. In order to source smart devices for clients, it’s important for interior designers to know what the best technology in the market in order to seamlessly blend it in with the design; thus transforming a space into a ‘smart’ space.

Here are some of the number 1 devices available in the market right now, rated by CNET, to incorporate into your next design project.

Written by Sarah Rebarber 

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Best Smart Speaker

Amazon Echo

Best Indoor Security Camera

Amazon Cloud Cam

Best Color-Changing Smart Bulbs

Lifx Mini Wi-Fi Smart Bulb

Best White LED Smart Bulbs

Philips Hue White LED Starter Kit

Best Smart Thermostat

Ecobee4

Best Smart Lock

August Smart Lock, HomeKit-enabled

Best Smart Doorbell

Nest Hello

Best Outdoor Security Camera

Netgear Arlo Pro

Best Smart Plug

Belkin WeMo Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug

Best In-Wall Switches

Lutron Caseta In-Wall Wireless Smart Lighting

Best Smart Flood Sensor

D-Link Wi-Fi Water Sensor

Best Robot Vacuum

Neato Botvac Connected Robot Vacuum

Best Smart Home Shades

Lutron Serena Remote Controlled Shades

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