Become the perfect host with these incredible smart home gadgets
The most dedicated host is willing to please everyone from the moment they enter their home to the moment they leave. With advances in Smart Technology, it’s easier than ever to wow your friends and give them an experience that they won’t forget quickly. Though be warned, they may not want to leave once they’ve settled into your smart way of living.
Neato Robotics Botvac Vacuum Cleaner (£679.99)
Clean before your guests arrive, but have a helping hand from a robot vacuum cleaner. It uses laser navigation to scan multiple rooms and plan the quickest way to hoover around your home (even in the dark) before your guests arrive.
This Wi-Fi enabled doorbell has HD video, night vision and two way audio accessible through an app allowing you to see who is on your doorstep from anywhere. So whether you’ll be back home in five minutes, or you have an unexpected guest, you’ll never miss a visit from friends.
Samsung Smart Freestanding Fridge Freezer (£2899)
Access your calendar, order your home delivery, write recipes on your blackboard, and even see the expiry dates on your food through the touchscreen display, built-in cameras, and Wi-Fi connection. You’ll simply never forget when your guests are popping over or what supplies you need to be the perfect host.
Bonaverde Berlin coffee machine (£742)
A coffee machine that grinds and roasts beans from bespoke instructions on the packet will no doubt impress your guests. The RFID reader scans information from the coffee bag and once the tag has been read, just tap the button and the machine springs into life and delivers the perfect coffee.
Every host needs an assistant. Ask Alexa (the device’s AI) to source a recipe for dinner, play music during desert, or dim the lights for the evening entertainment. Whatever help you need as you wait on your guests hand and foot, she’s there for you.
SAMSUNG Electric Smart Oven (£1,299)
Make the perfect dinner in this smart oven that you can control via an app so you don’t have to lock yourself in the kitchen when making a meal (or keep darting back and forth). You can also choose from a range of recipes created by chefs with Michelin 3-star restaurants to really impress your guests.
Ensure your guests won’t suffer if they’ve left their phone cables at home, with this wireless charging stand. The large S-shaped design gives lots of extra charging room for multiple devices to juice up.
Make guests feel comfortable and send them off to sleep quickly with a pillow that plays sounds like running water and chirping birds to help them relax. There’s even a sensor to wake them up, and a soft vibration to nudge them if they snore.
Avoid upset guests who have to suffer the slow internet in the spare room because it’s at the back of the house. This gadget brings internet into the far reaches of your home through a team of routers that provide blanket coverage across your abode. It can also prioritise traffic to a chosen device.
Nest Learning Thermostat (£199.99)
Make sure that your guests, or you, stay comfy during the stay by installing this wireless thermostat that can be controlled at home or remotely from a mobile or tablet.
Dyson Supersonic hairdryer (£299)
Let your guests feel like they’re in the lap of luxury after their morning shower by using Dyson technology to smart dry their hair. With platinum casing housing a V9 motor that jets out airflow airflow travelling at 165km/h, it dries hair in under 10 minutes, giving them more time to spend with you.
