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We recommend the best gadgets for starting your smart home

1 Elgato Eve Door & Window $40 elgato.com

> This little sensor is an affordable way to keep an eye on your doors and windows. It works with Home, and can warn you whenever a door or window is opened, but you’ll need an Apple TV for remote control when you’re away from home.

2 Ecobee Ecobee3 $247 ecobee.com

> The Ecobee3 is smartly designed with an attractive touchscreen interface. We particularly like the ability to purchase additional sensors so that you can monitor the temperature in several different rooms at once, while support for Apple’s HomeKit and Siri make it easy to control.

3 Nanoleaf Smart Ivy lighting kit $100 nanoleaf.me

> The black, angular light bulbs in Nanoleaf’s Smart Ivy kit look a bit odd. However, they work well and are currently Philips’ only real rival when it comes to HomeKit support. The Ivy Smarter Kit includes two bulbs and a hub for your router for just $100.

4 Philips Hue White Ambiance $179 meethue.com

> The popular Philips Hue range includes various types of smart lights and bulbs, and the new White Ambiance Starter Kit is a good place to start experiencing what it’s all about. The kit includes two bulbs, a dimmer switch, and a Hue Bridge to provide compatibility with HomeKit.

5 Withings Home $197 withings.com

> The popular Withings Home security camera should get its HomeKit update before the holidays. It has an HD camera and a microphone for motion and noise detection. You can store video online for 48 hours; storing longer requires a subscription, which is somewhat unfortunate.