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White Sensereo MS-1 Interlink smoke alarm displayed on its product box

Sensereo MS-1 Interlink Smoke Alarm

European smoke alarm with linked sirens over Thread

MS-1 Interlink is the Sensereo smoke alarm I would choose for several rooms: its $10 premium over the ordinary MS-1 buys automatic linked sirens.

Thread$59.99
Needs a Thread border router
White SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro with bronze grille and control display

SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro (US)

Portable battery air circulator with remote and night light

An appealing portable fan when moving airflow between rooms or away from sockets matters.

Wi-FiFrom $99.59
No brand hub or Thread router required
Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light installed in a room

Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light

Dual-sided indoor color ceiling fixture, US 120 V

A worthwhile ceiling replacement when you want both ordinary overhead light and a colored halo without adding lamps.

Wi-FiFrom $79.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Two Philips Hue B39 E12 candle bulbs with white bases and pink-lit tips

Philips Hue B39 Candle E12 — 2-pack

Premium color candle bulbs for E12 decorative fixtures

Hue B39 is an attractive but costly choice for an exposed E12 fixture where candle shape, color scenes and very low dimming all matter.

Thread$109.99
Needs a Thread border router
White SONOFF Bridge Max hub shown at an angle with its raised center panel and model mark

SONOFF Bridge Max Bridge-M

Matter bridge and Zigbee gateway

Bridge Max is most convincing as a $59.90 upgrade for an existing ZBBridge Pro collection that needs Matter sharing and Ethernet.

Matter bridge$59.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
White ThirdReality Smart Timer Light TL2 with a digital clock and green night light

ThirdReality Smart Timer Light TL2

Matter Wi-Fi Timer Light and Presence Sensor

TL2 is appealing when a clock, timer, night light and presence sensor all belong in one spot.

Wi-Fi$49.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Aqara Smart Gate Lock U500 keypad mounted on a decorative metal gate

Aqara Smart Gate Lock U500

Gate-specific lock with fingerprint readers and keyholes on both sides

A useful specialist lock for a correctly sized metal gate where fingerprint or Apple home key access would remove daily key-fumbling.

Thread£289.99
Needs a Thread border router
Govee Floor Lamp 3 with illuminated base, color glow, retail box and app preview

Govee Floor Lamp 3

Freestanding color lamp with a wide wall wash and illuminated base

Floor Lamp 3 is worth the extra money when a broad wash of color will be a visible part of the room.

Wi-Fi$149.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
White SONOFF Basic DIN Rail module with a green power button and paired live and neutral terminals

SONOFF Basic DIN Rail BASIC-1GSP

32 A single-circuit DIN-rail switch and energy monitor

Basic DIN Rail offers useful value at a listed $19.90 when one suitable circuit needs panel-mounted switching and metering.

Wi-Fi$19.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Govee Ceiling Light Ultra mounted above a living room, showing a warm patterned face and a yellow ceiling halo

Govee 21-Inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra H1270

Hardwired ceiling light with a 616-pixel face and rear halo

Ceiling Light Ultra is worth considering when you want overhead pixel art as a lasting part of the room.

Wi-FiFrom $209.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Gray Aqara Multi-State Sensor P100 with a small status light below the logo

Aqara Multi-State Sensor P100

One-piece hinged-door sensor with optional object monitoring

P100 earns its place when fitting a separate magnet would be awkward on a hinged door or window.

ThreadFrom $29.99
Needs a Thread border router
Black Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 with a 70-degree heating setpoint on its color touchscreen

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 (SRT-A06E)

Touchscreen thermostat, Aqara hub and presence sensor

An appealing $159.99 thermostat for an Apple Home or Aqara household that will use remote sensors and the wall touchscreen.

Wi-FiFrom $29.99
No brand hub or Thread router required