Ideas for the home with which to surprise this Christmas

Home Automation Christmas Gifts

If you are still not sure what to give this holiday season, today we are going to make it a little easier for you with several proposals aimed at connected homeSmart homes are no longer a concept of the future but a reality within everyone's reach, thanks to a wide variety of proposals and, above all, very different prices. Throughout this year we have been testing at El Output a good number of gadgets aimed precisely at making our homes even more enjoyable, so it is still a good time to stay with us. our favorites And by the way give you some inspiration. Take note.

The connected home: within everyone's reach

A few years ago, the connected home sounded like a science fiction movie. We have become accustomed to seeing truly bizarre concepts in movies that make us think that enjoying a smart home is something very much for the future or, at least, for very (very) wealthy pockets. Nothing is further from reality. Have a smart plug for control the Christmas tree or a bulb that turns on or off at the time you say They are proposals that are part of the Smart Home and that can be yours for very little money.

There are also somewhat higher investments that offer us greater capacities: robot vacuum cleaners sweep our houses, making us forget what a broom is, while air purifiers, so fashionable now, help to maintain a cleaner environment and keep everything under control. from your phone.

During this very atypical 2020 we have spent more time at home than ever, so perhaps you have realized that you could use some of this equipment to be more comfortable or your light bulb has turned on with certain equipment that would be a gift perfect for this Christmas. Whatever the case, you have to take a look at our special selection. All yours.

Alexa Echo speaker

We could have put a specific model but it is difficult to choose from the Amazon Echos catalog. Even so, we want to draw your attention to two models that we believe represent the essence of this family quite well. On the one hand the Echo Dot, either 3rd or 4th generation, being the cheapest of all, and on the other the Echo Show 5, since its screen provides added value that you will surely like to enjoy.

Regarding the first, what can I tell you that we haven't already told you? The firm's small speaker brings together in a very small body all the advantages of an intelligent assistant, with a Alexa very wealthy able to answer almost everything. You can ask him to remind you of things, tell you about the weather tomorrow, or tell you a joke. Also instruct him to turn on the TV at home or turn off the light in the hall -for that said equipment will have to be synchronized with your speaker, of course. He Echo Dot 3rd generation It is the old model, with a pill-format design perfect for camouflaging wherever you want, while the 4th generation Dot speaker It is more modern and attractive, with more attractive lines. With the discounts they have now, it's just... a matter of taste.

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Best

  • Alexa is a very important assistant
  • The price is very tight
  • They are placed anywhere

Worst

  •  They don't have screen
  • The sound of your speaker for music playback is correct, without further ado

ECHO SHOW

As for the Echo Show 5, its added value is on the screen. If you want to go a little further with this type of equipment, your thing is to get Show 5, since its 5,5 inch It will allow you, in addition to viewing certain information that you ask, to make videoconferences with other people who also have the equipment (now with group calls!) and even watch recipes, news or even movies and series -it has just added support for Netflix.

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Best

  • The screen, it was clear, wasn't it?
  • Alexa

Worst

  •  Its price is higher (although now it is half price!)

Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H Purifier

In this 2020 we have become much more aware of everything that can be "contaminated" around us and there is special attention to air quality. That is why you may have considered buying an air purifier, a device that is still rare in homes but that this year, as we say, is beginning to gain strength. And you know who has a smart one with a pretty interesting label? Well, the queen of adjusted prices, Xiaomi.

xiaomi purifier

Xiaomi's Mi Air Purifier 3H is a large device -not excessive since there are much larger devices of this type- that is responsible for filter ultrafine particles of only 0,3 microns, being effective with harmful substances such as PM2.5 and formaldehyde. Everything is controlled from a mobile app, of course, where you will see at all times the current situation of the room in which it works (also on its OLED screen) and you can make certain decisions, from changing the degree of work to scheduling work hours .

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Best

  • Its design is minimalist and modern
  • It has a HEPA filter
  • Supports Google Assistant and Alexa

Worst

  • It is not a discreet team: its size is considerable
  • In the most demanding functions it makes noise

Dyson V11 Absolute Extra cordless vacuum cleaner

We have already told you about some of the best robot vacuum cleaners that currently exist on the market, so today we are going to focus our attention on another product for cleaning the home, perfect for those who do not want something so autonomous and are in favor of a deeper cleaning. And it is that where a cordless vacuum cleaner like this Dyson is placed that everything else is removed. The equipment has a very powerful engine Dyson Hyperdymium -yes, developed by themselves- that rotates at a speed of up to 125.000 rpm. And how does that translate into your day to day? Well, in a tremendously powerful team capable of absorbing all kinds of dirt, thanks to its different levels of suction, and that is not particularly noisy despite its heart-stopping speeds.

Dyson vacuum cleaner

Something interesting that this latest edition incorporates, the V11, it's your screen, a small round LCD panel on the control body that will allow you to select the modes of the vacuum cleaner and see the battery time left - is there anything worse than suddenly realizing that you have run out of battery in the middle of the job? Its use is very simple (through touches of a lower physical button that it includes) and together with its attachable battery (now you can remove it quite easily by pressing a button and connect an additional one that you buy if you do very long cleaning sessions). They constitute two new features that make this model a rather special piece of equipment. To purchase it, you can visit the official Dyson website -at Amazon it has a non-recommended price premium.

Best

  • Its cleaning ability is incredible.
  • The screen gives you good feedback on its use
  • Its autonomy has improved compared to the V10

Worst

  • Its price is high compared to the competition
  • The additional battery does not come in all packs and you may have to buy it separately

iRobot Braava Jet M6

It has been one of our discoveries this year. iRobot doesn't just have robot vacuums; It also has a floor-cleaning robot that you can do a good job of cleaning at home. The Braava Jet M6 passes the wet mop around the house, leaving the floor even cleaner than if we only vacuumed it. It is configured through the same iRobot application (in fact, you can program the vacuum cleaner and floor cleaner so that when the first one finishes, the second one starts and leaves your floor shiny), which gives you the advantage of being able to program it as you want , both in hours and in rooms to act.

iRobot Christmas gift

Its passage through the house is quite silent and it is accompanied by various types of mops so that you can choose the one that best suits the result you want to achieve. To clean, you just have to be aware of filling your water tank (you will have to do it at each cleaning, unless it only acts in a room or two) and the soapy solution (iRobot recommends using only its official one so as not to clog its ducts, although if you want to try on your own with your scrubber, it is already under your responsibility). She takes care of the rest by herself.

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Best

  • makes very little noise
  • You will be surprised how compact it is
  • The iRobot application for its control is quite complete

Worst

  • His work is slow, he moves much slower than a robot vacuum cleaner
  • Needs to be recharged practically every job

Anova Precision Cooker

Any kitchens in the room? Well, few things will make you more excited than receiving this Christmas the ANOVA Soud Vide Precision Cooker. In case the product catches you a bit new, we tell you that it is a device thanks to which the Sous Vide technique can be applied, which allows to maintain the juices, flavors and nutrients of the food thanks to its cooking, constantly , to low temperature.

Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker

The good thing about this equipment is that it is intelligent and has connectivity Wifi, allowing it to be controlled through a mobile app where we will adjust the parameters for the perfect cooking. Imagine combining this product with a smart fridge to notify you when everything is ready while you pay attention to the rest of the stove. It would be something amazing.

Be careful, there is a larger version, in size and power (this only reaches 1.000W), but if you are not going to cook in large quantities, with this proposal that we make you have more than enough and its price is more adjusted. To buy it you can consult the official website of Anova Culinary -on Amazon it is currently not available. It's not like him Lidl kitchen robotbut you'll get by

Best

  • It is more compact than its brothers
  • Your control from your mobile
  • It does its job perfectly

Worst

  • Has less power than other models

Nuki smart lock

We have talked to you several times about the Nuki smart lock and it is that it seems to us one of the most interesting solutions that exist within the automation of the home -so much so that some other editor of this medium ended up buying it for his home. with her you can control the opening and closing from the door of your house, managing everything from a mobile app. Its installation is not complicated and with a few steps you will have its use configured to your liking.

In this way, you can forget the keys at home, since now you can enter through your smartphone (and even your Apple Watch, if you have it), without taking anything else with you, and even configure it so that open automatically when you are a few meters from home - of course, it is an optional service. Do you want a family member to pick you up something at home and they don't have the keys? Easy: from your phone you can open it instantly. Do you have a house for rent and you cannot receive the tenants? You give them access by invitation and they will enter the home without you having to open it for them. Everything is always recorded, so you will always be aware of when the door of your house is opened or not.

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Best

  • Leaving the house without keys is tremendously comfortable
  • Simple installation
  • Your remote control is perfect.

Worst

  • The mobile app could be more intuitive
  • The device uses batteries (you have to change them every 3 months)

Baintex Easy Parking

Very similar to the Nuki lock, there is a model specially designed for your garage door. It is about Baintex Easy Parking and it is responsible for opening it every time you approach with your vehicle, without keys, cards and not even touching your mobile. It is configurable, of course, so that if you prefer, you can configure it so that instead of the automatic opening, detect that you are close and ask you then on your phone (or smartwatch) if you want to open the garage.

Baintex Easy Parking

The installation requires certain knowledge, but just in case you do not clarify, that you know that it has online technical support where they attend quite well to any doubt. And as for the pot itself, it is small and discreet, so it takes up quite little. You won't even have to carry the garage keys with you anymore, isn't it great?

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Best

  • As with Nuki, not having the keys on you is very comfortable
  • It has NFC so you can also use the opening/closing by contact with your mobile
  • You can share your access with several users

Worst

  • If you live in an urban area, automatic opening is not recommended
  • Its installation could be complicated depending on the gate motor you have

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