Want to buy yourself a smart house for less than the cost of a night out? We aren’t pulling your leg or making you move neighborhoods. All you need are these Belkin smart plugs that turn any dumb device into a smart one.
Smart lights? Check? Smart fan and coffee maker? Double check. Use what you already own and control them through your Apple devices. Grab aStart by connecting the plugs to any wall outlet and double-plugging the device you want to control. Then, hold up your unlocked iPhone to pair and start controlling it through the Apple HomeKit app on your phone, iPad, Mac, or with Siri.
Imagine saying, “Hey Siri, turn on my fan!” when you’re curled up on the couch, no longer having to painstakingly get up mid-movie. You can also set a timer to have it shut off during your afternoon nap to save electricity. You don’t have to be anywhere near home to control your fan, lamp, lights, coffee maker, or whatever else you hook up — you could be at work or a thousand miles away on vacation., and double-check that your waffle iron is indeed off at any point.
There’s also an option for automating the plugs based on your location, so you could have your lights turn on when they sense you’re close to home and shut off when you leave, like a personalized light assistant.