Dip your toes into the smart home life with Team Thrifter's selection of smart home gifts for beginners. Easing into a smart home is fun, especially with products like smart plugs and the Amazon Echo Dot.
iHome Wi-Fi outdoor smart plug
Setting up outdoor Christmas lights or just something for your backyard deck? This outdoor plug gives you access to smart features like scheduling and even voice control.
Switchmate Motion Activated Snap-On Instant Smart Light Switch
Don't want to go through the complicated process of setting up a full-on smart home system with hubs and connections throughout your home? The Switchmate attaches right to the switch and gives you direct voice control through the mobile app.
TP-Link Smart LED Light Bulb
This is the easiest way to gain voice control over your home's lamps. All you do is screw in the bulb, connect it to your Wi-Fi, connect the free app to your hub's app, and boom you've got "Alexa, dim the living room lights" right on the tip of your tongue.
Etekcity Wi-Fi 2-pack smart plugs
These mini plugs add smart functionality to your favorite appliances by connecting easily to your Wi-Fi and giving you control through a device like the Echo Dot.
Amazon Echo Dot
For $30 you get all the features of Amazon Alexa, a built-in speaker, and a smart home hub capable of controlling hundreds of objects around the home. Honestly, if you don't have one already I have no idea what you're waiting for.
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