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I'm looking for a condo in San Francisco and smart tech that can improve my everyday life. What products do you use and recommend I purchase?

Ryan HooverFounder, Product Hunt · Asked 2mo ago

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12 recommended

Philips Hue

Chad WhitakerDesign at Product Hunt · Written 2mo ago

I've been experimenting with Philips Hue lights throughout my entire home for the last month. They're especially great if you have an Alexa or Google Home! I have three of the color ambiance lights in the living room - excellent for parties and showing off to guests. I use the white ambiance lights in my office and bedroom. My favorite feature is a "Concentration Mode" that uses cool, bright white "daylight" to help to energize your body and mind. Finally, I recently setup my home to automatically turn off the lights as I leave, and automatically turn them on before I arrive. I never return home to a dark house, w… See more

Mike CoutermarshCode @ Product Hunt · Written 2mo ago

Get the base station + a few bulbs. You'll be able control all your lights from your phone. Is really nice getting home and being able to turn everything on with 1 click. Bonus: there are apps that you can connect to it that react to whatever music you're playing and create an insane light show. 💡

Kai GradertDesigner · Written 2mo ago

Big fan of Philips Hue. We use the automated scheduling when we are away for a few days. It also allows you to control lights remotely when you are away. Added bonus, toddlers LOVE changing the colors 👶

August Smart Lock

Control who can('t) enter from your smartphone/computer.

KateCommunity @ Product Hunt · Written 2mo ago

Keys are sooo last century. Upgrade to a smart lock that uses your phone to get in. This also makes having visitors a lot more seamless— I personally have accidentally locked out family and friends on multiple occasions because we did not coordinate keys / time that I'd be home to let them in. This way, they can get in and out with their phone and everyone stays happy.

Jason MeeksProduct @CrowdJoyEvents · Written 2mo ago

My friend has one of these and I used it to stay at his place while I was visiting, and I was able to get into his place while he was at work. Super clever, especially for people who are hosts on Airbnb and other similar services!

Google Home

Google's Alexa competitor, an in-home voice assistant

Jack DweckProduct Manager at Unroll.Me · Written 2mo ago

I know you already have a Google Home, but I'm adding it here for others. :) Most smart home gadgets can now be controlled by voice using an Amazon Echo or Google Home. For example, to control your Philips Hue lightbulbs, you can say "Hey Google, turn on the lights". Although the Echo has more integrations than Google Home does, I find that Google Assistant is a lot more contextual.

Kevin LouBusiness Development, Beacon · Written 2mo ago

It also doesn't hurt that it looks great! The Google Home is as visible or invisible as you want it to be.

Echo by Amazon

Like a physical version of Siri

Rob ByeI build products and companies · Written 2mo ago

This plus Phillips hue is awesome.

Nest Thermostat (3rd gen)

A slimmer, sharper, sexier thermostat

Kyle HessFintech Product Manager · Written 2mo ago

I still think Nest is really cool, even though it's like the OG smart home gadget.

Loxone

Kunal BhatiaCo-founder & Design Lead @SlidesUp · Written 2mo ago

I have a few smart home gadgets (Nest, LIFX lights, Blossom, Keen Home Vents), but I just heard about this integrated smart home solution from Loxone because of a colleague. He did a ton of research (and spent a hefty amount) to get a custom solution from them. It comes with a server, so you own all your smart home data and the security layer around your data. They have products that will do everything–lighting, blinds, security, multimedia, energy, heating & cooling, etc. If you're starting from scratch and want the best, this is the way I'd love to go in the future.

Canary

Smart home security for everyone

KateCommunity @ Product Hunt · Written 2mo ago

Canary does a kickass job at home security (high quality camera with night mode, motion detection, user profiles, etc) but really goes above and beyond with the tiny features. They have privacy settings that can vary from what is essentially "lockdown mode" when you're away to "hey I'm home but on guard" to "leave me the f alone, I've got it covered" that shuts down the camera/microphone completely. It also takes air quality and temperature readings and compiles them into little color-coded graphs that are totally delightful and insightful to your understanding of "home health". I swear by this little device!

alex kwononeminute · Written 2mo ago

If you are extra-concerned with security :)

Nest Protect 2.0

All-new smoke sensors and security features.

KateCommunity @ Product Hunt · Written 2mo ago

I'm obsessed with my Nest Protect. It's one of those little things that makes me feel so much safer (smoke and CO2 detection all connected to my phone, super loud alarms, monthly "home reports") and it's worth every penny. The glowing circle is also the most genius little design— the colors all have different meanings and at night when you turn off your lights it'll flash green if everything's all good, then glow white to guide your path and act as a gentle nightlight.

Nussi EinhornUX Designer @fabuwood · Written 2mo ago

Your house will feel more secure!

Zuli Smartplug

Your invisible interface to the smart home

Nick HaywardWritten 2mo ago

I'm currently tied into the Homekit ecosystem, but I still have these and I've found it to be the most reliable for setting up automation and the app makes it really simple to do all this. I believe you can setup a third party node js server called home bridge to make it compatible with Homekit still.

Arlo

The only 100% wire-free smart home security camera.

Sebastian HefelPartner, Seb Azzo · Written 2mo ago

Great security system - can can be linked with Philips Hue as well!

Haiku Fan by Big Ass Fans

AustinFounder, Layman Lab · Written 2mo ago

You don't necessarily think of a ceiling fan as "smart" but this product is impressive. It's beautiful, it has an occupancy sensor, an ambient light sensor, a temperature sensor that automatically turns the fan on/off, it's app enabled and it links with Nest.

Roomba

A WiFi-connected robot vacuum by iRobot

AustinFounder, Layman Lab · Written 2mo ago

I'll never not have one of these. I love my Roomba. I even knocked down some walls to install pocket doors and extended my couch feet to make my apartment "roomba-ready". Side note, as much as I love my Roomba, I think the company has rested on their laurels too long and risks getting knocked from their comfy market leader position because they haven't truly innovated in years. The nav tech is still "dumb", the WiFi/App enabled/touch screen "innovations" are fluff, and they haven't addressed any real issues (e.g. airflow, suction, ease of cleaning the unit). And don't even get me started on their floor mopping misste… See more