Stylish Smart Home Decor Devices
Smart home devices don’t have to mean gadgets that really stick out and have a lot of visual weight. Through time, I've learned that some of the smart tech can actually add some fun and style to a room. The Nanoleaf Shapes is a piece of modern art that responds to your audio and mood while transforming my workspace into something much more creative. The Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) works perfectly on my kitchen counter - it's my quick video calls with family, recipe look-up, and voice commands without taking out too much counter space or feeling like a disruption. If I want a little ambience, the Govee Glide Wall Light fits effortlessly in my living room and adds a float custom glow that is relaxing and futuristic. These devices show how smart tech can be integrated into your home, adding some flair and connectivity.
Nanoleaf Shapes
Pros
- Highly customizable designs with easy-to-connect panels
- Supports vibrant colors and dynamic lighting effects
- Compatible with major smart home platforms for seamless control
- Touch-sensitive panels add interactive lighting options
Where to Buy
Nanoleaf Shapes are modern smart light panels that have modular designs which help to add art and ambience to the space you're working or living in. Each panel connects to other panels, and you can create unlimited shapes and designs based on your personal style and the arrangement of your space. They have a wide range of useable colours and lighting effects at your disposal. You can set the perfect ambience for occasions, from daylight tones that help get you energized to dim, relaxing, soft light. The panels are touch-responsive to your taps and react with sound to music - your own audio-visual installation! They stick to your wall easily with adhesive backing and easily connect to other smart home systems like Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa. Overall, Nanoleaf Shapes is a product that brings you new tech without apology and looks great doing it. Whether you want something that looks stunning as a centrepiece or bright light, it is an innovative way to customize your personal space with light.
Show Echo 8 (3rd Gen )
Pros
- Crisp 8 HD display with clear visuals for video calls and streaming
- Responsive Alexa integration with solid sound quality and smart home controls
Where to Buy
The Echo Show 8 is a good combination of size, features, and ease of use for those looking to create a smart home. The Echo Show 8 features an 8-inch HD display and stereo sound, making it an ideal device for video calls, streaming content, checking your calendar, and controlling compatible devices. Alexa makes life easier in several ways when it comes to daily tasks—such as asking about the weather, following a recipe, or dropping into another room. The smaller size of the Echo Show will fit nicely on your nightstand, kitchen countertop, or desk, allowing it to be used in any room.
Govee Glide Wall Light
Pros
- Vivid and flexible lighting
- Bright enough to illuminate spaces
Where to Buy
The Govee Glide Wall Light transforms any blank wall into a customizable and immersive lighting display by utilising modular RGBIC LED bars. The Govee Glide fixture features a clean, modern design and utilises diffused light panels to create smooth, saturated transitions between colours, helping to set the mood in any room. Setup time is relatively quick, and there is no complexity at all, thanks to the snap-together connectors and adhesive backing or sticky Velcro strips. Setup is renter-friendly and an easy way to update your space without having to reinstall the walls of the home or apartment. One of the features that really set the Govee Glide apart from other lighting options is the dynamic lighting control through the Govee Home app. This app has a pretty wide range of preset effects and scene effects and gives you complete colour mapping for each segment. The music mode allows for a very interactive element that can sync the lights to the sound in real-time, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the level of responsiveness of the Govee Glide through the app. The standard 7-piece set may provide a little less flexibility to the layout than more customizable wall/lighting panels but it is expandable so you can add more modular units if you want to go bigger. Yes it's marketed as an accent piece but its brightness will leave you impressed which will allow it to be more than good enough to serve as the primary light source for small rooms or studios.