'Gotta Have it' Tech for Your Home

Tech for your home is smarter than ever and really useful, not only for show. The latest devices save you time, anxiety, and eventually put an end to all those times you inadvertently answer the door to that neighbor who is always schilling something (her children' fundraisers, Tupperware parties, questionable weight-loss pills ).

Stop second-guessing who is at your door (and covertly cringing about whether you will need to answer it). Arlo's smart doorbell camera has an integrated HD video camera, so you can check your phone to see who is there. There's a built-in mic and speaker, so that you can speak to whoever's knocking -- even if you are miles away from home.

We tried it out and were amazed at the picture's quality, even at night, and how well you can hear guests, no matter how busy the street is behind you. (Ah, the blissful buzz of highway traffic)

Curved TV Display
Does the Samsung KS8500 4K TV have a high quality picture, but in addition, it lets you get a terrific viewing experience from any angle in the room. That curved shape might appear funky, but it reduces the effects of glare from lights and windows.

This innovative Amazon gadget is a hands-free speaker that you control with your voice. Meaning, all you've got to do is ask and the appliance will perform music, make calls, send and receive texts, break down the day's weather, and also let you know a (Dad) joke.

You can control the lights from anywhere in your house with this Lutron kit, that includes an in-wall dimmer in addition to a remote. Better: you can control it with your voice If you have an Amazon Echo.

Traveling just got easier for plant women (and dudes) everywhere. Simply fill up the Smartpot, and it is going to dispense nutrients and water for an whole month -- no maintenance required. This is also a must-have for men and women that can not seem to keep a plant alive.

Safety Camera
If you sleep better at night knowing that your home is being protected (uh, who does not?) , the Alder Security system will send you a telephone alert or email with photographs if it detects activity outside. Additionally, it has an integrated speaker so that you can speak and listen through the apparatus.

If you wish to make certain Spot does not chew on cushions while you're away, you want a Petcube. It streams video to your tablet or smart phone when you are not there.

Smart Baking Scale
This isn't your normal scale. Instead of merely weighing your food, it turns out into a step-by-step visual experience. Just pick a recipe, decide how much you need to create, and the Drop Scale calibrates all you will need.

Motion Sensor Garbage Bin
Cross-contamination will be a thing of the past once you have this"touchless" Simplehuman apparatus, which will lift the lid of your garbage can with the wave of a hand or foot.

Samsung Oven
This oven is all about versatility: It's an optional divider that turns it into a double oven if you would like to cook two meals at once, and it connects to Wi-Fi, so that you can adjust the temperature from your smartphone.