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By now your home is probably already littered with a variety of gadgets, but in 2016 the continued rise of smart home technology will likely ensure that the day-to-day routine in your humble abode will undergo a noticeable, technological shift.But with tech no longer limited to our living rooms and home offices, what are the best tech gadgets for your home that will improve the other, less routinely frequented parts of your home?
We’ve divided up the following list into four categories, each specifically targeting one aspect of the modern home, in order to provide an overview of the very best technology that will complement your household from a variety of different price ranges. Here are the best tech gadgets for your home in 2016:
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Top 10 Best Tech Gadgets For Your Home 2016
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Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale
Price: $107
The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale allows users to receive an accurate overview of their body fat percentage and BMI, providing them with the information that they need in order to analyze their weight loss and adjust their fitness routine accordingly.
The Aria can accommodate for a large family of users, with it able to track the body metrics of up to eight users. These users can then upload their stats via its built-in wi-fi, in order to record their progress on fitbit.com and view graphs tracking their progress. An excellent tool to help your whole household begin living healthier lifestyles, the Fitbit Aria is a good addition to any fitness-focused household.
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Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries
Price: $99
Though a smart toothbrush may sound like an unnecessary technological advancement, many of those who want to maintain a perfect smile without opting for some of the easier, pricier methods such as teeth whitening should instead opt for the Oral-B Pro 5000.
With its smart functionality meaning that it provides real-time data from toothbrush to smartphone using Bluetooth connectivity, the Pro 5000 will allow you to take a look at an overview of your brushing habits, detailing which teeth you may be neglecting and eventually getting you to improve your dental hygiene. This, coupled with pressure sensor lights that indicate when you are brushing too hard, allows users of the Oral-B Pro 5000 to keep a hold of their pristine pearly whites far into the foreseeable future.
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Fizzics
Price: $169.99
For the beer aficionado the Fizzics is a particularly interesting gadget, with it offering draft quality beer from out of any can/bottle you can get your hands on.
Developed by self-described “beer chefs,” the Fizzics ensures that every beer you ever have from the comfort of your own home will be the perfect pour, negating the necessity of having to hold it a certain angle, instead filling up your glass with perfect precision, replicating the kind of quality you’d expect from your alcohol when sitting at a bar. The Fizzics’ two separate functions first pour the body of the beer, before finally giving it a head without the risk of overfilling your glass, preventing spillage and enhancing the taste of your beverage. For those who like their drink, this will be an excellent addition to your kitchen.
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Drop Scale
Price: $91
The Drop Scale helps you increase your baking skills dramatically, offering a heap of interactive recipes that each confine themselves to one bowl, preventing the mess that typically comes with cake-making in favor of a simple way to make you and your family a delicious sweet.
Pairing with most modern iOS devices via Bluetooth, the Drop walks users through step-by-step instructions which guide them through the process of baking, accurately measuring ingredients using its smart scale while automatically flicking through its digital recipe, to ensure that you don’t need to swipe your sticky fingers along your iPad. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this gadget is basically a gateway to sugary heaven.
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PS4
Price: $361
The leading console of this current generation, the PS4 currently stands head and shoulders above rivals the Xbox One and Wii U in terms of its sales, and with good reason. The most powerful console on the market, the PS4 also has a growing library of stellar games, bolstered by the likes of the recently released Uncharted 4 and the upcoming, hugely ambitious space exploration game No Man’s Sky.
Though there are a few reasons many may wish to choose the Xbox One or Wii U over Sony’s latest console, in terms of longevity the astonishing popularity of the PS4 puts it in the best stead for an increasingly lucrative future, with there being many great games just over the horizon including Horizon: Zero Dawn, Dreams and Persona 5.
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Samsung JS8500
Price: $1,008
Samsung’s SUHD series has pumped out TVs with excellent visual quality and a robust selection of features throughout the past year or so, with the JS8500 representing an excellent midway point between the cheaper JS7000 and the premium JS9000 that is great value for money considering what’s on over.
Measuring in at 55 inches, the JS8500 outputs at a 4K, Ultra HD resolution along with also being capable of viewing in stereoscopic 3D. The “S” in the “SUHD” marketing acronym comes into play as a result of Samsung’s quantum dot colors and high dynamic range (HDR), which help increase the range of colors the set is capable of displaying. One of the most accomplished and gorgeous LED TVs available in its price range, the Samsung JS8500 will make for a great focal point in any home entertainment setup.
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LG UltraWide 34UC97
Price: $799.99
Though certainly a more expensive option than a variety of its similarly specced peers, the LG UltraWide 34UC97 boasts a significant advantage over its competitors when it comes to its design, with its attractive 21:9 curved screen providing it with a very unique selling point that helps it stand out from the crowd.
Aside from the lure of its panoramic, 34-inch screen, this monitor also proves to be pretty convincing when it comes to its picture quality, with it providing accurate colorization as a result of its nigh-on complete coverage of the sRGB spectrum. A worthy option for those who are looking to use their desktop for work purposes or to simply kick back and watch a few movies/play a few games, the LG UltraWide 34UC97 may leave you a little out of pocket, but it'll be difficult to regret your buying choice when it looks so damn good.
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Sennheiser Momentum 2.0
Price: $178
Sennheiser is one of the most respected names in audio, with the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones being indicative of how the accompany has achieved its lofty reputation. With audiophiles considering it to rank among the best headphones currently available on the market in their price range, the Momentum 2.0 boasts a gorgeous and classy aesthetic, which also greatly complements your music by way of isolating its audio thanks to its over-the-ear design.
If you're looking to spend some time in your office with minimal distractions, then the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones provide excellent sound quality that simultaneously masks surrounding noise, allowing you to simply hook them up to your desktop and listen to your music without having to even consider the world around you.
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iSmartAlarm Premium Package
Price: $163.99
A great foundation for your smart home security system, the iSmartAlarm Premium Package contains two window/door sensors, one motion sensor, two remote tags that can be attached to key rings/bags to alert the user when family members leave or arrive the home, and two sensor stickers to be placed in the yard or on a window.
Controlled by the CubeOne Hub, the iSmartAlarm system sends out an alert to the entire household via email, push notifications, SMS and phone call whenever an alarm is triggered, providing an excellent DIY option for those looking to increase their home security. Coupled with an optional camera, which will record footage whenever an alarm in the home is triggered, and the iSmartAlarm will safely monitor your home without the need for monthly fees or any installation charges.
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August Smart Lock
Price: $229.99
While a smart home security system can adequately monitor break-ins, the August Smart Lock helps prevent them from the source - your front door. By allowing only a select range of users to unlock the front door using their smartphones, the August Smart Lock not only provides an extra layer of protection to your home, but also effectively enables you to remotely unlock the door by way of voice command or a quick button press on its dedicated app.
With it also integrating with Apple's HomeKit software, the August Smart Lock is a good addition to any smart home that will not only improve your peace of mind, but also ensure that you can increase your descent into laziness by never having to get up to answer your door ever again.
