Best smart home gift ideas for dads

Your smart home setup lacks the efficient automation you need to manage your household tasks. You can improve your automated home by adding these specific smart devices.

1. Connect your holiday lights or outdoor inflatables to an outdoor smart plug to manage them on a specific schedule [0:40].
2. Set your indoor lamps or holiday tree on a schedule using an indoor smart plug [1:13].
3. Install battery-powered smart cameras around your home for total visibility without needing an outlet [2:22].
4. Attach an Apple Airtag or similar tracker to items like backpacks or water bottles so you can locate them when they go missing [3:37].
5. Mount a Switchbot to your coffee machine, thermostat, or light switches to control non-smart appliances from your phone [4:30].
6. Stick smart light strips behind your TV or under kitchen cabinets to add accent lighting that responds to sensors.

Ninja Tip: Check your router settings to ensure you are using a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band, as many smart home devices require this frequency for initial setup and stable connectivity.

If these devices fail to connect or behave unexpectedly, perform a factory reset via the device app under Settings > Device Management > Reset to Factory Settings.