Smart home gifts for grads
Help make your recent grad's home life a little more convenient and connected.
Amazon Cloud Cam
Amazon's smart security camera is an Editor's Choice pick, not least because it offers 24 hours of video clip storage in the cloud for free.
First Build Paragon Mat
This app-connected cooking surface is perfect for anyone living in a small space that still wants to make delicious food.
Google AIY Vision and Voice kits
Maybe your recent grad has a million dollar idea for a smart home product? Give her the tools to bring that to life with Google's build-it-yourself smart speaker and smart camera development kits.
Google Home Mini
For the less DIY-inclined, the Google Home Mini is an affordable, powerful smart assistant wrapped in an attractive cloth-covered housing.
Nanoleaf Light Panels
$199 gets you a kit of nine, color-changing LED panels. They're compatible with every major voice control service, and you can even set them to move in time with your music. Perfect for dressing up any room.
Nokia Sleep
Slide this $100 pad underneath your mattress to track how well your sleeping via its connected app.
Philips Hue White Starter Kit
Philips's entry-level LED starter kit remains our favorite way to add smart light bulbs to a home.
Quartz Bottle
Shipping in June for $79, the Quartz water bottle promises to purify its contents with a wash of UV light.
Roost Smart Battery
The Roost Smart Battery delivers out-sized peace of mind for its small, 9-volt battery-sized packaging. Pop it into a smoke detector and it will not only provide power, but it will also send a message to your phone when the alarm goes off.
TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini
This simple smart plug lets you add basic, phone-connected smart to any household device via an especially-clean app interface.