Australian T3 - May 2018

LIFESTYLE WI-FI CAMERA

WEATHER STATION

MANUAL VACCUUM

VOICE ASSISTANT

SMART DOORBELL

SMART SECURITY CAMERA

COFFEE MACHINE

SMART PLUG

PRESSURE WASHER

ROBOT VACCUUM

KETTLE

SMART LIGHTING SYSTEM

BELKIN WEMO INSIGHT SWITCH

This isn’t just a way to switch your devices

on and off (though it does do that); the

WeMo also keeps close tabs on your

energy usage, so you can see just how

much that tumble dryer is costing you.

$69.95, belkin.com/au

DYSON CINETIC BIG BALL

ANIMAL UPRIGHT

Heavy, yes, but the suction the Cinetic

Big Ball generates is beyond compare,

particularly considering its unique skill

at dealing with pet hair.

$799, dyson.com.au

NETGEAR ARLO PRO

With a battery lasting months inside each

camera, the Arlo system does away with

the painful process of wiring your security

cameras, and you get seven-day cloud

storage of motion-detected recordings.

$799 (two cameras), arlo.com/au

BREVILLE SMART KETTLE

The perfect cup of tea requires careful

temperature control. The Breville kettle

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desired brew, and can keep itself nicely

warm for 20 minutes.

$169.95, breville.com.au

KAERCHER K7

By using multiple pressure layers and

an adjustable spray lance, Kaercher’s

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and quickly, with enough options available

to scrub just about any surface or vehicle.

$994, kaercher.com

GAGGIA NAVIGLIO

Everything you need to create a delicious

bean-to-cup brew at an entry-level price.

Gaggia’s pedigree is all poured into this

quality espresso maker, and proves you

don’t need to spend a cent more.

$990, gaggia.com

RING VIDEO DOORBELL 2

Part motion-detecting security camera,

part ring-anywhere doorbell, the Video

Doorbell 2 alerts you via your smartphone

when you have a visitor – and you can

two-way talk even if you’re not home.

$329, ring.com

PHILIPS HUE

Philips is the big name in smart lighting,

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Great app control, clever lighting options

and integrations with other smart home

devices make it the brightest of the bunch.

From $144, meethue.com/en-au

NETATMO WEATHER STATION

Netatmo’s outdoor sensor pulls in metrics

about temperature, humidity and more,

but it’s the indoor sensor, which keeps

tabs on the air quality and CO 2 levels

in your home, completes the package.

$299.99, netatmo.com

NEST CAM

This indoor cam streams sharp HD video

to your phone or computer, and can alert

you when it senses motion or sound, so

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130-degree view, you won’t miss a thing.

$319, nest.com/au

iROBOT ROOMBA 980

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and clever navigation mean this Wi-Fi-

connected vac can take care of just about

any cleaning need. You can control it via

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$1,199, irobot.com.au

GOOGLE HOME

Google’s home assistant is being woven

into more and more devices, but the

original Home tower is still one of the best

to get. An attractive design and pleasing

sound make it a modern must-have.

$79, store.google.com

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