Make your home smarter with these gadgets: Amazon Echo with Alexa, Wipro Smart LED Bulb, and more

If you are planning to get some futuristic gadgets for your home, here are some of the options you can consider. Amazon Echo with Alexa, Wipro Smart LED Bulb, and more.

From Amazon Echo with Alexa, Wipro Smart LED Bulb, to more. Check the list of gadgets you can consider for your home. (Amazon)

Leading a smarter life is crucial in the hyper-digital world. The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has further increased the demand for AI and IoT-enabled technologies. Even in our homes, technology is available at our fingertips and is more advanced than was imaginable just a few years ago. Technology not only makes our life easier but also streamlines and systemises it. Therefore, if you are planning to make your home smarter, check our pick of smart gizmos that will help you do so.

1. Amazon Echo with Alexa

Amazon Echo with Alexa– Amazon's digital voice assistant has become our friend for life at home, on phones and in cars. This AI helper smart speaker can play music, radio stations and podcasts; set timers and alarms; read out news reports; make calls; play games; control smartphone devices with your phone; read out weather reports and sports scores and offer many more services. Alexa Echo also has whisper modes that you need at night – when everyone is fast asleep. It also has the ability to recognize your voice and play your favourite music or programmes. This can be connected to a Bluetooth speaker and can also facilitate calls.

2. Wipro Smart LED Bulb

Optimum light is just a click away with the help of Wi-Fi enabled Wipro Smart LED Bulbs. These bulbs can be turned on and off and the lights can be adjusted through your smartphones. Available in 7W, 9W, and 12W power ratings, they offer a two-year warranty period. The Wipro Next Smart Home application can be downloaded from the play store and can be paired with the home Wi-Fi. Whether it is being used at night, while reading, during a meeting, or during leisure, you can pre set the colour moods of the bulb. The colour brightness and saturation can be adjusted to either warm white light, dim white light or bright neutral white as per our requirements.

3. Mi Robot Vacuum – Mop P

Sweeping and mopping might be the most time-consuming jobs in a household. To simplify them, Xiaomi has introduced their two-in-one sweeping and mopping vacuum robot - Mi Robot Vacuum – Mop P. The disc-shaped object has two vacuum compartments – for vacuuming and the other is a water reservoir. With a 2100 pa suction, it can be used on all floor types- be it marble, tiles, or wood.

4. XGIMI Horizon Pro

With the help of XGIMI Horizon Pro you can enjoy an uninterrupted, hassle-free movie time, binge watch your favourite TV show, among others. This Android Wi-Fi smart projector with a screen size of 300 inch has in-built AI technology which provides automatic keystone adjustment that will scale the images and angles to adapt to a brighter ambience. The screen can be projected up to 45 degrees in a lateral position with a manual keystone. The 4K UHD projector with the in-built dual 8W Harmon Kardon sound system also runs on an Android TV.

5. Qubo HCD01 Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Video Doorbell

Qubo HCD01 smart wireless video doorbell comes with a 3MP sensor which provides a portrait (vertical) orientation with a 140-degree field of view. Using this doorbell one can have a video conversation with the visitor irrespective of where the host is located. It also has the facility to provide custom replies where you are unable to manually answer the doorbell. It is also supported by Google Assistant and Alexa.