Smart homes are becoming more popular. After all, who wouldn’t want the convenience of turning on the lights or switching the TV on and off with a voice command? But while you’re kitting out your interior, don’t forget the exterior. After all, this is where you’ll do a lot of your entertaining, especially on warmer days. Here’s what you need to set up your ideal smart outdoor entertainment area.
Outdoor speakers
Forget about cranking up the volume of your music in the house just so you can kinda hear it when you’re outside or floating around in the pool. With weatherproof garden speakers you can set the vibe with crystal-clear sound outside.
For the best listening experience in your smart poolside area, be sure to choose speakers that have a good bass range and mount them against a wall to help project the sound towards your entertainment area.
Smart lighting
Lighting sets the mood for any event, whether it’s a birthday party or just a casual braai. From subtle strip lighting that elevates your outdoor area to submerged smart lighting that turns the pool itself into a feature, there are so many ways lighting can make a difference to your smart outdoor area – depending on what your budget allows. The most cost-effective way to introduce smart lighting is simply to use smart lightbulbs, which connect to your smart home app via WiFi to switch the lights on and off and change colours or moods.
Try: Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb Essential (White and Color)
Smart water temperature sensor
Why sacrifice a toe by dipping it into a potentially ice-cold swimming pool when you can just check the water temperature on your phone? The ultimate accessory for your smart poolside area set-up, you can throw your sensor in the pool, head back indoors, and it’ll send an alert to your smartphone when the water has reached peak wallowing temperature, as determined and preset by you.
Try: RainPoint Wireless Smart Wi-Fi Pool Thermometer, Display Screen + Wi-Fi Hub
Smart blender
An outdoor get-together is better with pretty mixed drinks – whether they come in the form of fresh juice blends, smoothies, mocktails, or cocktails. With a smart blender, you can whip up a fresh jug of slushies from your phone without leaving the li-lo. For the best experience, make sure your blender can crush ice, handle frozen fruit, and has a self-cleaning feature.
Try: Xiaomi Smart Blender
Smart doorbell
If you’re hanging out in your smart outdoor area, there’s a good chance you’re not near the front of the house. A smart doorbell provides both convenience and security. You can see who’s at the door and even speak to them through the smartphone app without leaving the party while setting motion-sensor notifications will alert you if someone is lurking outside.
Try: Ring Video Doorbell Gen2 Satin Nickel
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