Home improvement gadgets to gift this holiday season

Wondering what to get your friends and family this holiday season? Make the smart decision and choose from one of the many new smart home gadgets on the market.

Ron Cleary, senior merchant of electrical and smart home at the Home Depot Canada, covers the best options for the new homeowner, eco-conscious friend or security-minded individual in your life.

Smart lighting

For the one in your life who is looking to be more energy efficient or who tends to be forgetful when leaving their home, smart lighting is the perfect fit. With the touch of a button on your smartphone, smart lights can turn on as you approach your home, change colour or adjust to a certain mood based on the time of day or year.

Smart doorbells

For the person who is always ordering products online or who has children staying home alone, a smart doorbell can provide peace of mind. Motion sensors alert you when anyone approaches your door, allowing you to see and speak to visitors through your mobile app.

Smart air filters

One of the newer smart home products available, the Filtrete Smart Air Filters can make any homeowner’s life easier. Through an app, these filters monitor air flow, time and usage and will even notify you when it’s ready to make a change. Not only can the smart app provide information about your filter’s life, it can give active tips about how to help improve the air quality in your home.

Smart door locks

Give the gift of protection this holiday season with a smartphone-enabled door lock. Grant access to visitors from afar or unlock the door from your car when hauling groceries. Some even come with builtin alarms that can alert homeowners audibly when someone enters their home. (NC)