Best Smart Gadgets of 2019

Even though 2019 hasn’t even moved out of first quarter, there already been enough innovation that we must share a list of best gadgets of the year.

Gadgets are made to simplify our lives and our daily routines in general. Sure, we can live without them, but let’s face it, we live in the 21st century where a smart home – the one that turns on lights when we come into the room or that play music from voice commands – is the new norm. What was once a distant future, only seen on the big screens has now become our very own reality!

Nowadays, gadgets will do things for or instead of you, you just need to voice your wishes or tap on the screen of your smartphone and voila, the smart gadget will do anything for you.
From simple electronic books to tech listening to your voice orders, there are so many choices that will make your life easier as well as more fun!

Today’s technology is expanding every minute of the day, possibilities grow every second, so pretty much no one can keep track of all the things available. And let’s face it who has that much time to surf the Internet and browse for newest updates available on the market.

This year, brought to us even more gadgets than ever before, not only that, but specifications and performance of those gadgets are just impressive.

Since there are so many gadgets to explore and choose from, we will help you get informed about the best ones that had a breakthrough on the market this year. Not only that, but you will be able to read our thoroughly researched review of every single one of those best ones. We tried to gather all our impressions, the good and the bad ones, in this article. So, you can expect the list of the best gadgets 2019 gave us, how to choose the right ones, where to look for them and similarly interesting content in this article.

Without further ado, let’s get started!

CONTENTS:

• Before you buy: 5 things to consider before buying gadgets
• Best Smart Gadgets of 2019
• Smart Gadgets vs Regular Gadgets
• Additional Reasons to choose Smart Gadgets
• Gadgets as gifts
• How we chose these gadgets

IMAGE	PRODUCT	DETAILS
	Our #1 Choice Sengled Smart LED Soft White Bulb	Easy to install Inexpensive Voice control	Check on Amazon
	Aeotec Smart Home Hub	Compatibility with wide range of devices from different brands Simple setup with downloadable in-app instructions Can be used with voice controllers	Check on Amazon
	Wemo Mini Smart Plug	Simple to use Reliable Ultimate compatibility	Check on Amazon
	TP-Link HS200 Switch	Easy to install Reliable Nice design	Check on Amazon
	Nest (T3007ES) Smart Thermostat	Easy to use Saves money in the long term New sleek design	Check on Amazon
	Nest Protect Smoke Alarm	Great design Easy to use and install App works well	Check on Amazon
	Sonos Original Play Smart Speaker	App works great Flawless streaming Easy to setup	Check on Amazon
	Arlo Pro – Wireless Home Security Camera	Long lasting batteries Free and secure Cloud storage Weatherproof	Check on Amazon
	August Smart Lock Pro	Automatic locks Easy to install and use Can be phone controlled	Check on Amazon
	Chamberlain MYQ-G0201 Smart Garage Door Opener	Easy to install Compatible Notifies you whenever your garage door is open or closed	Check on Amazon

Before you buy: 5 things to consider before buying gadgets

Performance statistics

When buying electronic devices, you will want to double check if their performances are all you need and want. For example, when looking for a good camera, you need to look at sensors, lenses. Or when looking for a phone, check if the battery performance is good enough. This is important and can help significantly if you are having any doubts, or if you can’t choose between two products. There are a lot of websites, forums, and YouTube videos that can help you decide if the performance of your gadget is what you really want.

Replacement guarantee

Replacement guarantee is very important when buying smart gadgets and especially if you are buying them online. You never know if the product is damaged or if there is some issue with the batch your product came from. Also, what if the wrong product is delivered to your door? All these situations require replacement guarantee which is there to serve justice for the customers!

Reviews

Reading reviews is a must when buying gadgets. Why is that? Well, there will always be other people who purchased a certain gadget before you did and they left some comment somewhere about the performance of it. However, don’t just rely on one source, some people really like to troll on the Internet. We suggest you look through forums where people discussed different topics about that certain gadget, also the YouTube platform is full of gadget review videos, so that can come in handy too.

Website

If you are making an online purchase, please make sure that the website you are buying from is a legit one. There are many fake websites or even legit websites that will sell you a damaged or false product. Amazon is one of the most legitimate websites you can buy from. Also, there are many reviews of customers under every product on the Amazon website.

Also, this applies to the shops as well. Ask around or research shops on the Internet and make sure you are buying from the right one. Don’t be shy to send an email or ask the salesman about any questions you have, but also keep in mind they are there to sell every product, so try to not get fooled.

Price differences

There are a lot of price differences of the same product between the shops and websites. Websites often offer great deals if you are buying online, so keep that in mind. Search through different websites/shops and compare prices. A lower price is not necessarily the best choice, sometimes a certain product has a lower price because the product has a bug and they decided not to withdraw it completely from the sale. Look for awesome sales where you can find a certain gadget for a half of the price it is usually sold for.

Types of gadgets

Gadgets come with many purposes and we can make groups in which they belong, so it is easier to find some new cool stuff. As we already said, we can’t possibly keep track of all the cool gadgets that exist, and trust us the list keeps updating every single day.

Here is a list of some of the smart gadget groups:

• gadgets for outdoor and fitness lovers
• gadgets for him
• gadgets for her
• gadgets for gifts
• gadgets for kitchen
• gadgets for bookworms
• gadgets for tech lovers
• gadgets for kids
• music gadgets

The list goes on and on. You can literally type anything on the Internet, add gadgets to it and you will discover something new.
Some websites will offer you lists of different types of gadgets so you don’t have to search for them by yourselves.

Now that we have this covered, let’s move on to the list of best smart gadgets.

Best Smart Gadgets of 2019

1. Sengled Smart LED Soft White Bulb

Sengled Smart LED Element Classic bulb will not only make your house brighter, but will also make it smarter. The market gives you many smart bulbs options to choose from, however, you can’t go wrong with Sengled Element LED smart bulbs. They are an easy, affordable way to get started with smart home lighting.

You can download Sengled Element Home app and control the on/off, brightness and schedule of the bulbs. They also work with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant – now you can control your lights via voice commands to turn on/off, adjust brightness and much more.

The only thing these bulbs require is a hub, though, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a Sengled hub. You can try out with any other hub you have – Echo Plus, SmartThings or Wink.

Additionally, these bulbs are dimmable and easy to install. Moreover, you’ll be surprised by their price – you can get a pack of four bulbs for a great price!

Bottom Line

If you’re planning on upgrading your lighting to a smart one, these bulbs are exactly where you need to start. They are easy to install, widely supported, and to top it all of, they are pretty inexpensive for a smart gadget!

2. Aeotec Smart Home Hub

This product works as a smart home hub, as well as a smart things hub. It serves as a central connection responsible for all the intelligence and automation that powers a smart home. This smart home hub can be used to control a large number of compatible smart devices. Thousands of devices can be connected to this smart home hub.

Using this smart home hub reduces your overall energy consumption when you’re not at home. You can use more than just an app and automation to control your smart home; Aeotec Smart Home Hub is compatible with voice controllers as well. It is compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung Bixby.

This smart hub is compatible with varieties of different brands. It can be connected with audio systems, camera & doorbells, door locks, lighting bulbs, and thermostats. However, for this smart hub to function, it needs an internet-connected Wi-Fi router. You can also build safety and security automation when you’re not at home.

Bottom line

If you want to fully automate your home, this smart hub is perfect for you. Its compatibility with thousands of different devices makes it unique. You can easily control your home gadgets from anywhere. It can be purchased at a decent price. It is highly recommended for tech lovers!

3. Wemo Mini Smart Plug

If you want to make your home smart, you should definitively start with smart plugs. Purchasing smart plugs is an easy and inexpensive way to make almost any device smart. Wemo Mini Smart Plug uses your existing home Wi-Fi to enable wireless control of your lights and appliances.

Wemo plug is easy to setup and can be controlled from anywhere. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and even IFTTT. Additionally, Wemo Mini pairs with Nest to offer a range of automatic control options. Perhaps the only downside is the app that has certain unwanted glitches.

Bottom Line

The Wemo Mini Plug is great if you’re trying to save some money and be a bit more energy conscious. Choose Wemo plug and in the long run you’ll save on your monthly energy bill.

4. TP-Link HS200 Switch

If you have already invested in smart bulbs, it’s high time you also switched to (pun very much intended) smart switches and TP-Link HS200 Switch is what we would recommend to you.

With TP-Link switches you can control your fixtures from anywhere – it’s easy to install and with Kasa Smart app you can manage your fixtures fairly easy. To make your life additionally easier, you can use your voice to control the smart switch when paired with Amazon’s Alexa.

TP- Link HS200 connects with any Wi-Fi router without the need for a separate hub or paid subscription service. The only inconvenience with this switch is maybe it’s size, if that’s something that bothers you.

Bottom Line

In the sea of smart switches, if you decide to give TP-Link switch a try, you won’t be wrong. Apart from being easy to install, it’s very reliable and it can be voice controlled! Plus, this smart switch doesn’t require a hub!

5. Nest (T3007ES) Smart Thermostat

Nest Learning Thermostat is probably one of the best, if not the best, smart thermostat currently on the market. Considering that Nest now has its 3^rd generation of thermostats on the market must be telling you something.

What makes Nest the best thermostat manufacturer on the market, is not only the fact that it can save a great amount of kWh but it also pays for itself in under two years!

Nest Learning Thermostat automatically adapts the temperature as your life and the seasons change. It only requires for you to use it for a week, and it will program itself from that point on.

It can be controlled by voice with Alexa. Moreover, it features a beautiful, sleek design and a bigger display.

It’s easy to install and it can be controlled from basically anywhere using your phone, tablet or laptop. Its only requirement is Wi-Fi connection with Internet access.

Perhaps the only drawback, if it can be called that is its hefty price tag, but in the long run the device will pay for itself – so not so much of a drawback after all.

Bottom Line

Keeping your home nice and warm in the winter, and cool and fresh in the summer is important for everyone. Nest Learning thermostat is not only smart and reliable, but it saves energy and your money!

6. Nest Protect Smoke Alarm

Since your making your home smart, it’s only logical you invest in smoke detectors like Nest Protect Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm. As you can see Nest not only has great thermostats but also great smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

If you opt for Nest smoke detector, be sure that you will have an industrial-grade smoke sensor which can be managed from your phone.

The Nest Protect offers a great design, and great connectivity through Wi-Fi and IFTTT. It will alert you if there’s a fire, even if you’re on the other side of the world. The Nest app is well designed and easy to use – and hopefully you’ll never need it, but in case you do, better have the best one!

Bottom Line

Your safety and the safety of your home should be your number one priority. That’s why you should choose only the best products – and that’s what this Nest Protect Smoke alarm is!

7. Sonos Original Play Smart Speaker

Sonos Original Play:1 Compact Wireless Speaker is small put very powerful.

The speaker can be connected to any Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled device, all you have to do is just ask for the music you love and you’ll get it!

Play:1 is easy to install by just using your Wi-Fi network and you can play different songs in different rooms at the same time, or, play one song in perfect sync throughout your home.

And if you like your music even in the bathroom, Play:1 is made to resist humidity so you can enjoy your favorite songs. In addition, this speaker is beautifully designed and can be placed on every shelf in your home, it can also be mounted on the wall if you prefer it like that

Bottom Line

In most cases, it’s the price that dissuades the people from buying a certain product. However, think about what you’re getting for that price – great streaming, powerful sound throughout your whole house!

8. Sonos Original Play Smart Speaker

If reviews could talk, like they do – they would probably rave about Arlo Pro security camera. Arlo Pro is cord and wire free security camera, which is weatherproof so you won’t have to worry about high or low temperatures or rain and snow. Moreover, this camera is rechargeable and all you need is high-speed Internet connection.

It also features motion and sound alarms and a 100+ decibel siren and 7 days of free cloud HD video recordings or you can secure your recordings with an USB drive local backup storage option. On the top of that, Arlo covers every angle to help keep you safe and protected.

Bottom Line

Home security is an important thing to consider, and if you’re looking for a great security camera, you’re on the right track. Arlo Pro security camera is easy to use and setup. Works amazingly both inside and outside – and its weatherproof!

9. August Smart Lock Pro

Locking your smart home is very important, and now you can do that with August Smart Lock Pro. Smart houses need smart locks – that’s why you need this smart lock. August lock is great because it doesn’t require a complete replacement of your existing locks – it fits onto your existing deadbolt and allows you to keep using your old key if you want to, while still having the benefit of a smart lock.

This smart lock is voice controlled, which means that it works great with Alexa and you can control the lock from your phone, no matter where you are.

It’s simple to install and easy to use – it automatically locks behind you and unlocks when you approach it.

However, the only apparent problem with this lock is its price – which is a bit too much. Unless you don’t mind giving a lot of money to protect your home.

Bottom Line

The price shouldn’t even matter when your safety is in the play. This lock is super easy to install and it’s also well-designed, it’s an easy to recommend and a great option!

10. Chamberlain MYQ-G0201 Smart Garage Door Opener

Another great smart gadget to have is Chamberlain garage door opener – it lets you touch your phones screen to open or close your garage from anywhere. You won’t have to worry about whether you left your garage door open or not – just check your smartphone and you can open and close your garage door with it.

Chamberlain is compatible with Apple and Android devices. MyQ smartphone App is available for Apple and Android devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android smartphones and tablets. You can receive alerts any time your garage door opens or closes – which can also let you know if you forgot to close the door when you left home.

It’s easy to install and it easily connects to the Wi-Fi Hub and your home network. The downside this gadget has and many buyers might find a problem with this one is that it’s not Alexa enabled.

Bottom Line

One more gadget that is not necessary but it can be of great help. You can control garage door from anywhere at anytime – no more worrying about it. You can also choose to receive alerts or notifications on your smartphone when you garage door opens and closes! We think this gadget is great – what about you?

When comprising this list, we barely scratched the surface. There are currently so many smart gadgets out there, it feels daunting even trying to navigate through those deep waters! In this list, however, we chose the best gadgets of 2019 – we bet the following years are going to blow our minds when it comes to the technology department!

Smart Gadgets vs Regular Gadgets

It’s only natural to wander about the differences between smart and regular gadgets – because there are definitely some!

Smart gadgets as their name suggests have certain capabilities which makes them special and, well smart. They can be managed from a different side of the world just as easily if you were right there next to them. They can respond to your voice commands, they save energy and thus, your money. They can even pay for themselves in only a couple of years time.

Additionally, smart gadgets are convenient and easy to setup and handle. Some of the smart gadgets are even eco-friendly

On the other hand, smart gadgets have some downsides as well. The problem with many of the smart home gadgets is that different devices don’t necessarily communicate with each other. You may have to download and control each product from different apps and networks.

Also, updating your home to a smart one, can be pricey. Even though, the long-term savings may be worth the cost for some products, the upfront investments are quite demanding and expensive.

One more minus for the smart gadgets is that, yes, you can lock your doors or windows from a distance, but you also may be at risk to hacking. Making sure your smart home devices connect to a hard-wired internet rather than Wi-Fi helps reduce that risk, but it’s still an important factor to consider.

Ordinary, non-smart devices, might not have any of the positive things smart ones have. You have to do everything in the old-fashioned manner, also known as by yourself. They may or may not save energy and protect the environment. But you won’t have to worry about someone hacking them, right?

The point is, as technology continues to grow and expand at an alarmingly fast rate, we’re starting to realize that we ourselves need to change our habits and that means that at some point we’ll have to invest into smart gadgets – no matter how much we like it or not!

Additional Reasons to choose Smart Gadgets

There are many benefits to owning different gadgets. Some gadgets benefit other gadgets, they complement each other. This is great because you don’t need to buy a new thing and completely replace the old one, you can now just buy an addition which can solve your problem.

Gadgets have a wide range of benefits. Whatever you think of, gadgets can help you with that.

Before gadgets existed, people couldn’t hear from each other that well or at all. It would take even weeks to just read what somebody wrote and let’s not forget about the cases where the letters accidentally never even came to the hands of the intended person.

With gadgets, you can establish a connection with somebody within seconds. You can both see and hear the other person very well. Not only that but a group of people can see each other at the same time while they are on the different continents.

Besides being awesome at connecting people, gadgets can make your everyday chores done in half time you alone would take. From navigating you to reminding you of certain things, gadgets tend to be very useful. You can even order your gadget to turn off or on the lights for you. Come on, this one is impressive!

Buying gadgets as gifts is another useful thing. This is the 21st century, so let’s stop buying presents as we live in another era. Keep up with the time you live in.

Gadgets can be very useful, but also there are many gadgets who are made just to help you have fun. Whether it is some kind of game you can use for the game night with friends or family or it is something you will enjoy solo, there sure is a lengthy list of different gadgets to choose from.

As you can see, there are many benefits to owning different gadgets and one can’t possibly list all the useful sides of it.

Gadgets as gifts

Nowadays, there are so many gadgets on the market, that you can’t possibly be aware of the existence of them. From small, but useful stuff to the very serious products, there are millions of them.
Gadgets can be very useful gifts, you just need to pick the right one. If you don’t know what to give somebody for their birthday or any other kind of special event – well there you go, now you know what to do. Gadgets are not necessarily expensive, their price varies. If we are talking about serious gadgets than, yes, they might be on the pricier side but considering what they provide you with the price is usually justified. Of course, there will be overpriced things, but try to avoid buying those as a gift.
The perfect gadget for the gift doesn’t exist, because it all depends on who are you buying a gift for.

So, our answer to the question if the gadgets are good as gifts is: Absolutely YES!

How we chose these gadgets

Choosing these products required many hours of work and by that, we mean many hours of research. We looked through the costumer’s reviews and found out all the pros and cons for these gadgets we listed for you in this article. These are all suggestions and we really don’t know what will work the best for you.

When buying serious gadgets please make sure you have checked everything you needed and then proceed with the purchase.

Do you like gadgets? Which one is your favorite one? Do you have any recommendations we didn’t mention here?

Feel free to leave us a comment or a suggestion. We would love to hear from you!