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Philips Hue Liane 360-degree rope light glowing in pink, purple, red, and yellow on a white background

Philips Hue Liane 360° Rope Light 5 m

Thick indoor rope light with an all-around white and color glow

Liane is an attractive but expensive choice when a glowing rope will be a permanent feature of the room.

Thread$529.99
Needs a Thread border router
White Tado Wired Smart Thermostat X second generation showing 20 degrees on its circular light-ring display

Tado Wired Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen, RU05)

Wired room thermostat

The more appealing Tado wall controller when you use it every day: a light ring, shortcut button and rechargeable battery justify a modest premium.

ThreadFrom €119.99
Needs a Thread border router
Cyan Shelly 2L Gen4 two-output relay with the included wired bypass

Shelly 2L Gen4

Two-channel lighting relay for switches without a neutral

Shelly 2L Gen4 is the sensible new buy for two suitable lighting circuits where the switch box has no neutral.

Wi-Fi€38.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Nanoleaf x FANTAQI Smart LED Monitor Stand with front and rear RGB lighting illuminated

Nanoleaf Smart LED Monitor Stand

Walnut-veneer monitor riser with task and RGB lighting

An appealing desk upgrade when the monitor needs this exact lift and both task and ambient lighting will earn daily use.

Wi-FiFrom $169.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Front view of the European Eve Thermostat with a 22-degree display and touch controls

Eve Thermostat (Europe)

Smart Thermostat for Underfloor Heating

Eve Thermostat is appealing for a compatible underfloor-heating room where quiet switching and simple physical controls matter.

Thread€119.96
Needs a Thread border router
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
SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro smart lock with vision keypad

SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro

Deadbolt with face, palm-vein and fingerprint entry

The stronger Vision choice for a busy household: fingerprints, palm entry and a real door sensor are useful additions for $45.40 more at the checked promotions.

Wi-FiFrom $160.99
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