15 Smart Home Gift Ideas (2019): Ecobee, Dyson, Wemo, and More

A trash can you can talk to! A hair brush that counts your strokes! As frivolous and silly as the dream of a fully-automated home might seem, many of these devices solve real problems. No one who has ever gotten stuck outside in the rain will doubt the usefulness of a keyless smart lock, and something as simple as a simulated sunrise can make waking up on a dark winter morning much easier.

If you have a loved one who wants to walk in the door and start conducting his appliances as if they were an orchestra, we have gathered a bunch of our favorite smart home gifts. If you’re looking for other ideas, check out our many holiday guides.

Update December 2019: We added several fresh picks, like the Minut smart home alarm, and removed older ones.