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Smart home kits by budget and situation

Updated

Complete shopping lists with a realistic budget, what each item is for and what to check before you buy.

Smart kitchen

KitSmart kitchen kit

Smart living room

KitLiving room smart kit: lighting, TV power and one-touch scenes

Smart bedroom

KitSmart bedroom sleep kit

Smart home office

KitHome office smart kit for reliable work from home

Front door and entryway

KitFront door security kit for a house or apartmentKitPackage theft protection kit for a front porchKitSecurity kit for the first week in a new home

Smart garage

KitSmart garage kit: opener controller, sensors and alertsKitDetached garage and shed monitoring kit: connectivity, alerts and a fire alarm

Smart yard, porch and outdoors

KitBackyard smart kit: lights, watering, power and a camera

Laundry, basement and utility rooms

KitLaundry room smart kit

Smart home for renters

KitRenter no-drill smart home kitKitDorm room smart kit

Smart home for older adults

KitAging in place smart home kit

Smart home for new parents

KitSmart nursery kit for new parentsKitToddler-proofing alerts kit for crawlers and walkers

Smart home for pet owners

KitPet owner smart home kit

Smart home without monthly fees

KitNo-subscription home security kit

Privacy and local control

KitLocal-only smart home kit

Energy saving with smart devices

KitEnergy-saving smart home kit

Away from home and vacation

KitVacation home monitoring kitKitPower outage backup kit: keep your smart home and Wi-Fi going

Smart home basics

KitSmart home starter kit under $100KitSmart home kit under $300 for a first apartment or rentalKitSmart home kit under $500: thermostat, lock, doorbell, lightsKitSmart home kit under $1,000 for a house

Accessible smart home

KitVoice control kit for limited mobilityKitVisual and vibrating alert kit for deaf and hard of hearing

Matter and Thread

KitMatter and Thread starter kit

Alexa smart home

KitAlexa smart home starter kit

Google Home smart home

KitGoogle Home starter kit

Apple Home (HomeKit)

KitApple Home starter kit

Home Assistant

KitHome Assistant starter kit

SmartThings

KitSmartThings starter kit

Smart lighting

KitSmart lighting kit under $100

Smart thermostats

KitSmart thermostat installation kit: tools, parts and the thermostat

Home security cameras

KitOutdoor PoE camera system kit for a house

Sensors and alarms

KitWater leak protection kit for a houseKitSmart smoke and CO alarm kit for a 3-bedroom home

Wi-Fi and networking

KitSmart home network upgrade kit: a Wi-Fi setup that keeps devices online

Indoor air quality

KitAllergy season air quality kit

Robot vacuums and mops

KitRobot vacuum upkeep kit