Smart Home Shopping Guide for Black Friday 2019

Hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again: The time when you confirm whose houses you’ll be visiting for Thanksgiving; and when you solidify your Black Friday game plan.

If you’ve recently moved into a new home, there are a number of items that are probably already on your wishlist (and if you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving, get those kitchen items NOW!). In addition to staples like laundry supplies and, yes, cookware, there are a few smart home features that will make home life easier (and more secure).

The 2019 Smart Home Wishlist

• Smart Security System
• Smart Doorbell
• Smart Thermostat
• Smart Power

Smart Security System

You can’t put a price on home security. Homeowners should have a reliable security system that’s easy to operate to protect their household and belongings. Fortunately, numerous smart security systems have hit the market in recent years, and many of them will be discounted in time for holiday shopping.

SimpliSafe Home Security System: This smart home security package features a number of sensors and options to monitor security throughout your home. In addition to alerting homeowners of open windows and doors, it can also detect breaking glass and smoke in the home. It’s compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

It’s on sale at Amazon.

Smart Doorbell

It’s a fact of life: the doorbell will inevitably ring when you’re least prepared to answer it. With a smart doorbell, you can let guests know you’ll be there to greet them in a moment without screaming down from an upstairs window. Sounds nice, right? And if someone’s at the door when you’re not home, you can still communicate with them through a mobile app.

Ring Video Doorbell Pro and Chime Pro Bundle: Ring has become well-known for its affordable, easy-to-set-up home security options. No matter where you are, you’ll be able to see who’s at the door and speak with them through the mobile app (which is helpful if you need to provide delivery instructions). The Ring Video Doorbell Pro and Chime Pro Bundle provides 1080HD monitoring and extends your wifi signal to avoid dead zones.

It’ll be on sale at Best Buy.

Smart Thermostat

If you’ve woken up at any point this week running to grab a cozy sweater and turn up the heat, you might consider getting a smart thermostat to do some of the heavy lifting (it won’t grab you a sweater, but it will warm up the house).

Nest Learning Thermostat: The Nest Learning Thermostat will track your preferred temperatures and schedule to automatically adjust the household thermostat settings. This can save on heating/cooling costs, and keep you comfortable throughout the day. For example, if nobody’s home during certain hours throughout the week, the thermostat can lower the temperature to save on your heating bill, and then turn up the heat around the time you typically get home.

It will be on sale at Kohl’s at 12:01 a.m. CT on Thanksgiving Day.

Smart Power 

Have you ever come home to discover that you left the toaster on all day? Or couldn’t remember if you left a light on before you left for work? We all have moments of forgetfulness (some more than others). Fortunately, smart power outlets can schedule devices to switch on and off at certain times, and be turned on or off remotely via smartphone.

Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug: The TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug allows customers to remotely control appliances and other items that are plugged into smart outlets via the Kasa App. If you’ll be away for the weekend and want your home to look lived-in, you can schedule lights to go on and off at different times, or control them from wherever you are. You can also check in to make sure appliances such as toasters or ovens are turned off when not in use.

It’s on sale at Best Buy.

Building Out a Smart Home with Black Friday Deals

While you can get smart home essentials any time of the year, it’s always a good idea to price things out during holiday shopping events like Black Friday. Now is the perfect time to upgrade current systems throughout your house to create a more convenient and efficient living space. 

Which products will be on your smart home shopping list this year?