The Best Smart Home Products Coming In 2024 (Don't Miss Out)

The best smart home products 2024 are here now! Some of these smart gadgets are ready to buy now and some of these you'll have to wait for, but I'm going to show you the best of what's coming this year in the world of smart home devices! These are the Amazon must have gadgets, the home security products, the smart home hubs, and the smart entertainment gear you need. Of course, we have all the best smart lighting products you're after.
Product links are below, and timecodes can help you jump around our video to what you're after. Enjoy!
Links for the Smart home devices in today's video:
Rabbit R1 - www.rabbit.tech/
Our video review of the Govee Floor Lamp Pro and Floor Lamp 2 - • Which One Should I Buy...
Govee Floor Lamp Pro H6079 - geni.us/GoveeFloorLampPro (Amazon affiliate link) or govee.sjv.io/9goQP3 (Govee's website, affiliate link)
Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro - Unreleased
Govee COB Strip Light Pro H61E5 - Unreleased
Govee Curtain 2 - Unreleased
Govee AI Gaming Sync Box 2 - Unreleased
Our review of Narwal Freo X Ultra - • 3 Reasons I WILL NEVER...
Narwal Freo X Ultra - us.narwal.com/pages/freo-xult...
Sonoff NSPanel Pro 120 - Unreleased
Amazon Echo Hub - geni.us/NewEchoHub (Amazon affiliate link)
SwitchBot S10 - bit.ly/3HbEpzL (affiliate link)
Kohler Anthem Plus - www.kohler.com/en/products/ko...
Aqara M3 Hub - Released in China Only at www.aqara.com/en/news/aqara-u...
Aqara u200 Smart Lock - www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Aqara u300 Smart Lock - Unreleased
Reolink Duo 3 PoE - reolink.com/us/product/reolin...
Mui Board Gen 2 - www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
LG M4, G4, C4, and B4 OLED TVs - Unreleased
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra - us.roborock.com/pages/roboroc...
Eve Energy Monitoring Smart Outlet - Unreleased
Inovelli White Series Matter Over Thread Switches - inovelli.com/products/thread-...
TP Link Tapo H500 Smart HomeBase - www.tp-link.com/us/home-netwo...
Tapo DL130 Smart Video Door Lock - www.tp-link.com/us/home-netwo...
Nanoleaf Skylight - nanoleaf.me/en-US/products/ce...
Nanoleaf Essentials Outdoor String Lights - Unreleased
Nanoleaf Essentials Multicolor Lighstrip - Unreleased
Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Permanent Outdoor Lights - Unreleased
Razer Aether Monitor Light Bar - www.razer.com/gamer-room-ligh...
Blacklyte Atlas Desk and RGBUV LED Light Belt - goblacklyte.com
Shelly Qubino Z-Wave Relays - www.shelly.com/en/products/sw...
Baracoda BMind - baracoda.com/resources/press/...
Lepro Lamps - Unreleased
Matic Robot Vacuum - maticrobots.com/
Displace TV Mini - displace.tv/products/reserve-...
Philips WiFi Palm Recognition Deadbolt - www.usa.philips.com/c-p/DDL25...
Lockly Visage - lockly.com/pages/zeno-series-...
Timecodes for today's video:
00:00 - The Best Smart Home Products Coming in 2024
00:21 - Rabbit R1 Could Be The Best Thing This Year
01:49 - The Best Smart Lighting of the Year
03:53 - An Ultra Level Improvement of Narwal
05:21 - Sonoff Made a Custom Dashboard
06:47 - Amazon May Have The Best Product This Year
07:56 - Robotics in a Vacuum
09:28 - 8 Rapid Fire Smart Home Products
12:08 - Aqara Might Be The Big New Player
13:42 - The Best Smart Security Camera This Year
14:43 - The Mui Board Gen 2
15:27 - Did Google Smart Displays Just Die
16:16 - Rapid Fire Smart Home Products
19:01 - Hey Rocky Might Be The Best Vacuum
19:47 - Plug Anything Into Eve Outlet
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Brian

[@mfpears]

Never gonna use Amazon for smart home stuff after they shut that guy's house down when the delivery driver made up a story about him

[@foundoasis7342]

Just never go full smart home companies will use it against you in the future. I just use it for led strips, lights bulbs, and a blink

[@Conundrum191]

One thing I still can't believe hasn't been done yet is a peephole door cam that doesn't alter the exterior appearance of the door. I doubt I'm alone in this, as it seems many condos do not allow any modification to the exterior appearance of a door, which immediately means the Ring Peephole Cam is out. If Ring or someone made a very similar device which looked just like a normal peephole from the outside, MANY would likely buy one.

[@AutomateYourLife]

You're totally right about that one. I know a number of people who would buy one!

[@daktusdurggery5505]

They do don’t they?

[@derbusch9001]

Hi, great vid, covered a lot of stuff I didn't have on my radar! I'm thinking about ordering an Eve smart plug to integrate it into my SmartThings system, would you recommend it over the Aeotec smart plug?

[@AutomateYourLife]

At the moment, no. But only because of some of the issues with Matter over Thread. They're both great, just a bit of time needed before going to Thread

[@BeardedTinker]

Enjoyed the video very much - thanks Brian!!!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thank you sir!

[@jaynunes2501]

Brian, Thanks for taking the time to show off all the new amazing stuff for 2024. There’s definitely some great potential here. I’m a little sad that Google nest is not keeping up with the competition and I think as other technologies, mature, I may need to branch out. I appreciate you always Evaluating, testing and keeping an eye out for the best stuff for all of us!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Jay, yeahhhh...I'm a little sad too. But they're focused somewhere else at the moment! That's next week's video!

[@jaynunes2501]

@@AutomateYourLife incorporating barred with Assistant might actually be worth no new hardware. Can’t wait to see your next release!

[@volcolby]

Thanks for the tons of info here. Like most people, I’m wanting to add a thing or two to the smart home but I am torn by all the choices. I’m wondering if the in-wall smart displays and controls will take off and be well-received or if it will fizzle as an option.

[@AutomateYourLife]

It's going to depend how they're designed and how they're built into the rest of the smart home systems. Brilliant, one of the options for the last few years, just went bankrupt and it's not going to be fun to own those anymore.

[@artieartya]

I think it’s hilarious that a lot of these companies use CG videos, showing what they’re capable of doing versus showing real world video of what is capable of doing, which makes me question

[@AutomateYourLife]

Lots of these products are still being built, or they just have a couple demo units. Or it could be we just chose to show it to you that way since it's nicer to look at

[@whatsupbudbud]

As Amazon walk-in stores showed us - it's fraud.

[@Isabellayout-er1wt]

Thanks Brian. Such a value video!!!

[@AutomateYourLife]

My pleasure!

[@c849243]

I have 3 Tapo cameras. Good products. Thanks for the great video, Brian!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thank you!

[@RealLordy]

It would be kind of beneficial knowing which of those devices require one or another cloud subscription to work and which ones don't. For my for example, I do not use any device in my home which does need internet to function (some of them have reduced functionality when internet is out, but basic functionalities still work though)

[@BenCos2018]

agreed

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yeah I get it, but it's impossible to know at this point in Dev for most of these products.

[@bencos2015]

​@@AutomateYourLife true

[@PeloquinDavid]

Bring on the PoE-powered devices! As a by-product of recent home renos, I've got a lot of new ethernet outlets connected to my LAN's new PoE switch and will be looking for a number of options for using them (in addition to the outdoor security cams added this summer). The new Aqara hub (and its Homey counterpart) are candidates for one of my kitchen PoE outlets (I'll be looking at options for a wall-mounted dashboard for a second outlet there), though I'll want to hear how well Aqara "plays with" the rest of the combined Smarthings- Hubitat-Aqara ecosystem I'm more or less committed to (and especially with the dashboard I'm working towards).

[@AutomateYourLife]

All of the Aqara upgrades are really interesting. The other one that I was so interested in is direct pairing of devices together for automation. Love that!

[@BenCos2018]

yep I'd love more poe devices for sure

[@jf6720]

Thanks for showing me more things I didn't know I needed :)

[@AutomateYourLife]

😂😂

[@tangelogee]

Can't wait to see the new Inovelli switch! I've had really good experiences with all of their products.

[@AutomateYourLife]

People who love Inovelli, love it alot.

[@tylerdugan197]

If I’m understanding correctly, will I be able to tie my Phillips hue hub to the m3 then control my hue bulbs with conditional automations triggered from existing Aqara sensors in the Aqara app?

[@AutomateYourLife]

That's what I'm seeing and being told. Hold on till we see it for real though! Don't buy for promises!

[@rogeroshea3490]

Hi Brian great video as always - would be a great addition if you could identify whether products are available in Europe as well as US . Tks

[@AutomateYourLife]

Something to keep in mind for sure!

[@HughD]

Another interesting video and tee shirt, Brian!! You have some cool stuff and 2024 should be interesting...I hope. I'm waiting for a couple of promised updates and hope the new stuff coming will be affordable. I hope you're staying warm way up there. It's going to be in the 70s here in South Carolina by mid-week.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Oh man! The 70s!! -30 and worse for 2+ weeks now. I'm about done with it, but it does look to be warming up! Thanks as always sir and enjoy the warmer weather!

[@HughD]

@@AutomateYourLife This area is very popular with Canadian Snowbirds during the winter because it's a day closer to "home" for them than south Florida and because it's not as congested. Most are from eastern Canada, though, as it's about 2600 miles to here from your area while a thousand miles less from Toronto.

[@henrypotter3024]

I've wanted something like the Tapo smart video door lock for years. I only wish it had something with a scrambled keypad. Then I'd have to actually look into the product seriously.

[@AutomateYourLife]

So close

[@stain0269]

Was curious if you had any information on a release date/timeframe for the Aqara T1M ceiling light fixture?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Geez...you know. I haven't heard much there. Wonder what's up

[@stain0269]

@@AutomateYourLife Ok, thanks. I was wondering because I was planning on getting one for my hallway.

[@ronm6585]

Thank you sir.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thank you!

[@daktusdurggery5505]

Can you do one of these videos for what’s compatible to HomeKit specifically? I’m happy to see these updates with Aqara and TP link

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey! I don't usually do stuff HomeKit specific but I can tell you what I see from videos like this for HomeKit. Ask anytime :)

[@tralexan]

Unfortunately, I have not had much luck using zigbee stuff with Amazon devices. I have two different devices (neither is the hub in your video) that I have paired zigbee contact sensors with only to have the devices "disappear" in a month or so. Hopefully, the "Hub" will do better. But I am assuming the guts (read zigbee radio) of the thing will be the same as what I have now.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I haven't seen the disappearing trick yet. Never even heard of that with Amazon! Maybe something I'm missing since I'm not using it that much. But either way, I think you're right that the guts will be the same...

[@tralexan]

“Disappeared “ is a bit of hyperbole. The devices are there, but listed as “unresponsive.”

[@AutomateYourLife]

@@tralexan oh that's bad too. To you, it makes no difference!

[@brianstrohman79]

Any idea when the Amazon Exho Home Hub will be released since it was announced last September?

[@AutomateYourLife]

I put all the info I had into this video. If you don't see an expected release date in that section of the video, then...sorry, I don't have it.

[@mnminnmn]

i got a homey pro hub, starting from scratch, looking for compatible devices

[@kylewatts9187]

Left out the govee transparent square display modular system.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Which one is that Kyle?

[@giuseppinasolinas]

Would you be able to do a review on ieGeek ZS-GX4S 5MP Battery Camera (Panel) please

[@AutomateYourLife]

Never seen it myself!

[@TDCIYB77]

I would love if Sonoff or any other cheap brand would make a ready to go cheap wall panel for Home Assistant. Would just need a touchscreen to display the web interface, and have a proximity sensor. Why is there no such thing on the market??

[@AutomateYourLife]

Probably just not enough time since the rise of H.A. to do that right.

[@whatsupbudbud]

Can't you just use any tablet pc with a full screen browser?

[@speedracer9132]

I just with narwhal would go for a D shape and auto empty bin, I would buy immediately. Until then, I can justifiably make such a purchase

[@AutomateYourLife]

Gotta do you!

[@cdarrigo]

Off topic of the video, but I would like to create an automation that turns the bathroom lights red (Govee) when the shower water hits a certain temperature. Anyone aware of such a sensor?

[@AutomateYourLife]

That's a great idea Chris. I would think you could do it with a temp/humidity sensor actually in the shower. Obviously wouldn't be a perfect science, and might waste a little water, but that's a quick/easier way of doing it. Let's see if someone else has a great idea though!

[@femmenikitina3114]

great review. If you are into beauty tech- foreo smart mask UFO, ladies! Fantastic!~

[@AutomateYourLife]

And boy am I ever

[@JasonWho]

Have you seen the robot mop/vacs that use a belt instead of spinning pads? Reviews show very obvious superiority in how well they clean compared to the pads that don’t pickup as much since the belts can clean themselves off as they go instead of pads that potentially spread what they’ve picked up along the way everywhere they go

[@AutomateYourLife]

There looks like a few new designs this year that are great :)

[@user-sy6oc4vz2c]

Any idea for the Sonoff NS Panel US Pro price ? 😬

[@AutomateYourLife]

Sorry, I didn't get that info but I don't see much reason that it would be way more than the existing Pro

[@coy9898]

I’m excited for new Aquara hub

[@AutomateYourLife]

Me too!

[@aeroflack]

Bryan please I'm waiting for the review of Homey pro... If you can try to put a section of the video where you control your house with the homey pro without internet. Thank you

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey sorry, just with everything going on in the industry we felt it was more important to jump on some of these things, but I'm working on that video this week. It's less of a review and more of a how to get started with the system. But over that series I should be able to give you a really good indication of what the system is about

[@rternowski]

What kind of insight do you have on Amazon wanting to charge for Alexa use? I just asked Alexa and she said that it is a possibility? What else could we move to without being charged?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Well, just hang on there! There's some movement on paying for Alexa, but not what you use today.

[@kelcintron]

OMG! How do you made that wonderfull background wall? 😱🔥

[@AutomateYourLife]

I found a place with it, really! Just added some smart lights to a wall I really liked. Lucky find!

[@kelcintron]

@@AutomateYourLife it looks amazing 👏

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thank you so much!

[@kelcintron]

which smart lights do you used? Please share the secret @@AutomateYourLife 😸

[@FreshCityVentures]

8:49 Everyone knows that the Kohler Anthem+ is “definitely somethin’ lookin’ at!”

[@SMOTRYSYDA]

What about roborock vacuum that connects to water supply and sewerage?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yeah that's likely to be great! We just spoke about that the week before this.

[@markbooth3066]

An interesting set of products, but how many of them can be controlled when (not if) your Internet goes down? So many devices simply stop working while your internet is down, and while this is unacceptable to many of us, that doesn't seem to have filtered down to the companies making these devices. Do they not realise that their market would be bigger if they supported local control, rather than being locked into their proprietary cloud infrastructure. Since one of the biggest problems with smart home devices is finding out whether they support local control, it would be really good if videos like this mentioned whether they did or not. Keep up the good work.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I think lots of these will be just fine! I get the request to know if they are or not, but it's just too early to be sure with most of these. :)

[@markbooth3066]

Thanks @@AutomateYourLife, and I know that I, and others, probably sound a broken records, but until more manufacturers start being up front about their products connectivity needs, it's a question we will have to keep asking. It great to see matter mentioned with respect to so many of these products, but we've yet to see how many manufacturers will open up their full API to local control. I suspect at least some will try to hide 'premium' functionality behind a cloud service paywall, and we have to be ready to push back against that.

[@daveschmarder-1950]

Brian!!!!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Dave!!

[@cyclemadkiwi]

The mui board.....nope! A block of wood on the wall omg no. iSG from linknlink YES

[@FreshCityVentures]

Why did you add a caption to the screen stating that the Aqara U300 lock is “similar to the U100 install”? They are nothing alike, besides the fact that they are both installed in a hole in a door? One is a deadbolt and one is a lever, completely different style locks.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Since I've seen the material related to the U300, and have the U100, I made a comparison. Type of lock doesn't necessarily change the whole install process. We sometimes have access to material beyond what the public gets to see, and get to have discussions with the vendor directly. :)

[@PatrickCoombe]

I really just don't get the appeal of this Rabbit R1, but I also don't get the point of a smart watch either (even after owning one)

[@AutomateYourLife]

If it does the web interface learning well for smart homes...I'll love it. If not, waste of my time and money lol

[@PatrickCoombe]

@@AutomateYourLife yes true I wouldn't mind seeing that as well. I understand what it does I just can't see someone carrying another device around with them

[@TerraMagnus]

The Rabbit is going to have a very brief life in the sun. Apple is going to show off the Siri reboot at WWDC in June, release it to the public by October… and now suddenly your Apple Watch and iPhone will be so much more useful.

[@AutomateYourLife]

That would be great!

[@Frederi-ckOtt]

Great coverage... BUT ...I had a tough time understanding what yow'er sayingng at the end of each sentance you spoke...you seem to lower your voice, making it very hard to follow what you're saying... food for thoughts...

[@AutomateYourLife]

Noted! You're the second one to say it on this video. Musta been a weird recording day ;)

[@simon359]

I would never allow some kind of smart phone lock for my front door or Google, or any of these other businesses listening in on my conversations. People need to be smart about what they’re bringing into their homes, a lot of these things can be hacked!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Anything attached to a network can be hacked. That's 100% true. Still going to be easier for most people to just break the door or a window.

[@simon359]

@@AutomateYourLife window sensors and cameras!

[@philipperostin]

Saddly with 3 floors smart vaccums are not for me 😢

[@EmptyPocketsCarl]

Yeah, waiting for the robot that grabs a classic vacuum. What we have now is just overpriced future landfill, which is where the three I’ve tried so far over the years are resting now.

[@NatesRandomVideo]

Getting annoyed with companies advertising vaporware. Tell us it exists when it actually exists.

[@hometechUK]

The Reddit is a terrible Hardware product, contrary to what they say just releasing the software as an app would work way better..no one wants to carry 2 hardware products.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I'd be very excited if this or a similar platform replaced phones.

[@raduboboc]

Interested in zero products

[@AutomateYourLife]

I can't help your sadness

[@SolarizeYourLife]

What we need is more matter compliant hubs or routers, that actually control locally (with no Internet connection)... smarthomes are pretty stupid with no local control... Sorry none of Google hubs are matter compliant, i doubt the damn Google matter tvs will be either... useless...

[@coachBux]

but LGs app is absolute pants!

[@AutomateYourLife]

You're saying it's your fave! But maybe the TV control will be really good. We will see!

[@coachBux]

To be fair LG TVs do have the best interface and nothing beats their OLED TVs that ive seen thanks @@AutomateYourLife

[@TheCowboysdude]

People are not looking for new as much as they are looking for more affordable items. The things you are pushing is for a novice user but still no help as these items many are over priced

[@AutomateYourLife]

The title does say new. Just something to pick up on before you click into a video!

[@philipperostin]

Can you stereo pair the govee lamps ?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey! I don't think that'll be possible as it's just Bluetooth based, but that sure would be nice!

[@philipperostin]

@@AutomateYourLife some sony speakers are bt but still can be stereo paired, that would be awesome to have a light/stereo speaker combo

[@AutomateYourLife]

@@philipperostin sure would!

[@DickInMesaAZ]

Love that tee shirt! Where did you get it?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Into the AM :)

[@Ahmed-Crane]

I would love if Sonoff or any other cheap brand would make a ready to go cheap wall panel for Home Assistant. Would just need a touchscreen to display the web interface, and have a proximity sensor. Why is there no such thing on the market??

[@AutomateYourLife]

That's an interesting question for the folks building home assistant. I wonder why too!

[@abeibrahim5846]

Great coverage... BUT ...I had a tough time understanding what yow'er sayingng at the end of each sentance you spoke...you seem to lower your voice, making it very hard to follow what you're saying... food for thoughts...

[@AutomateYourLife]

Fair enough! Thanks!