Technology offers plenty of ways to smartify your home. Some prefer the DIY approach—cobbling together an array of NFC antennae and some Arduino boards to make the coffee maker deliver a fresh, hot cup at sunrise—but that’s a giant pain in the ass. Turn your lights on and off from anywhere on Earth---cool huh? Breezy set-up. Simple design. The Wemo app is delightful to use. Bark at Alexa or Google to toggle power. Connects to dozens of internet services through IFTTT.

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