5 Christmas presents your parents will Love!
We are again really close to Christmas, once again we’re struggling to find the right gift for our parents. What if instead of sending them in the most remote place in the world you just make their house smarter? If you want your parents to feel loved this Christmas, that’s what you should buy!
5. Netatmo Weather Station and Thermostat.
The Netatmo Weather Station is a smart device that once connected to a Wi-Fi network will give you stats about the internal temperature of your house and you can link it to the Netatmo Thermostat, that will activate automatically when the temperature goes below your preferences. You might think is cool but the first question you’ll ask yourself is “Do I really need it?” The answer is, by using those you can save money on your bills and a warm house of course!
4. MyFox security Camera
Myfox Security Camera is a high performance home security camera remotely controlled by a smartphone app and is the only camera with a motorized, mechanical shutter to guarantee total privacy. Myfox Security Camera is a real autonomous Security System: Infrared motion sensor that ensures optimal motion detection. Battery back-up that ensures recording during a power outage. Internal storage to record even if Internet is down. Automatic video recording in case of a break-in attempt.
3. Flic Wireless button
If you’re constantly doing the same thing on your phone and you wish there was just a button you could press instead, then you’re in luck. Flic is a wireless button that you can set up to do a range of tasks. Examples include controlling lights, snoozing a phone alarm, playing music and triggering photos. Basically, you can connect to most of your smart devices and control them without need of a smartphone. Really cool!
2. Philips Hue
You may not be able to get a flying car, but you can now buy a lightbulb that you can program with your smartphone, that can change color at will, and that can last for five years. With smart bulbs like Philips Hue you can give your parents the opportunity to recreate that romantic atmosphere that they’ve might lost. You may think it’s useless, but Being able to control the color, brightness, and timing of your lights from your phone it’s truly addictive.
1. Ulo
If keeping a home security camera in your living room makes you uneasy, then you should take a closer look at Ulo. It’s an interactive surveillance camera disguising as a pet owl- or the other way around.Ulo presents a fun way to keep an eye on your home. Instead of the dull and bulky appearance most surveillance cameras have, this security cameralooks more like a toy. You can place it on a flat surface or attach it to a wall using its adhesive neodymium magnets. Because it uses magnets, you can easily transfer it to another spot in your home. It’s also waterproof which means you can even place it outside.
Now that you may have found the perfect Christmas presents, you just need to find a way to let them work together and build your Smart Home.
Stay tuned, I’ll be back soon with the smart solution to connect all of them!