ZDNET Recommends 5 Smart Home Gadgets for Practical Upgrades
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 15
ZDNET Recommends 5 Smart Home Gadgets for Practical Upgrades
2 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 15
Summary
ZDNET’s latest smart-home roundup names five “non-negotiable” devices: an art-style TV, smart blinds, a Ting fire sensor, Ecobee thermostats, and Kasa smart plugs.
The list emphasizes practical gains over novelty, highlighting privacy, automation, safety, energy management, and easier control through phone apps, schedules, and smart-home platforms.
Hisense’s Canvas TV is pitched as a dual-purpose centerpiece that blends into decor, while SelectBlinds’ smart shades automate opening and closing around daily routines and sunset timing.
Ting’s plug-in sensor is recommended for monitoring electrical-fire risks, outages, and circuit trips, and the report notes some home insurers may provide the device at no cost.
Ecobee thermostats and Kasa plugs round out the picks as convenience-focused upgrades that can also trim energy use, reflecting ZDNET’s broader focus on useful rather than flashy home tech.