10 devices under Rs 2,000 that make your regular home a ‘smart’ home

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​10 devices under Rs 2,000 that make your regular home a ‘smart’ home​

As more customers in India get tech-savvy and depend on several gadgets to get the job done, it is natural that they are not just limited to smartphones but also to other connected gadgets to make their lives easier. Home automation is a segment that is still niche -- at least for now -- in India and has a potential market here. Not everyone has tried it. Most of the customers are not sure how to get started and what devices to buy. For those first timers, here is a short list of what they would have to buy to get their home appliances and tech accessories work in sync, all under Rs 2,000.

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Cacazi LED smart doorbell - Rs 1,503.99

This smart doorbell is waterproof and is lightweight. The device has a range of up to 300m and has dedicated buttons to control the volume. You can choose from 36 chimes and plug it in a socket, saving all the time and effort to connect traditional wired doorbells.

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Sonoff smart Wi-Fi switch - Rs 498

You can turn on/off this smart switch from your Android or iOS app and even schedule its time of turning on/off. It also supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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Anycast wireless smart streaming devices - Rs 999

You can use Anycast streaming dongle to view content via Apple Airplay, Miracast, DLNA and others. It can even mirror your smart device’s screen on large screen appliances like TV.

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Global Tech Wi-Fi-enabled LED strip - Rs 1,380

You can control the lights and the colours of this Wi-Fi LED strip using your smartphone or even voice commands via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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Syska smart bulb - Rs 1,706

The smart bulb can be controlled not only by your smartphone but via Amazon Alexa voice assistant as well. It supports 3 million colour options and supports both Android and iOS.

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Philips Hue smart bulb - Rs 1,915

This smart bulb works with Amazon Echo, Apple Homekit and Google Home and provides all colours from 3000K (Warm White) to 6500K (Cool Day Light).

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Eufy Genie smart speaker - approx. Rs 2,000

This smart speaker is an Amazon Alexa-enabled one and has access to 10000+ skills and services. It supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and has 2W speakers.

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Phenovo motion sensor lamp - Rs 520

This motion sensor lamp weighs 45 grams and doesn’t require a battery to operate. It automatically detects the moving subject and turns on/off based on their movement within the range.

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Xiaomi Wi-Fi power strip - Rs 1794.48

This smart wi-fi power strip can be controlled remotely and helps in saving power as well. You would simply have to download the Mi Home app to control the power strip. It is also possible to set a timer until when the strip stays activated.

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IBS Wi-Fi camera - Rs 1,999

This table-mounted camera is compatible with Android, iOS, Windows and other popular platforms. The Wi-Fi based camera has a 5MP sensor and supports motion sensor recording.