We never tire of saying that the smart home is the future of all houses and every day more evidence brings us closer to this statement. The last? that the very Lidl, the supermarket chain of German origin, has decided to bet on this sector, bringing to its shelves light bulbs, plugs and other smart accessories so that you can access them at a reasonable price. This is what you will find in their stores from now on.
Lidl's Smart Home
The purchase of smart home products is becoming more and more frequent. We are interested in knowing how plugs of this type work, what party we can get out of light bulbs or what is the how smart locks work at home. In the end, all these advances help make our lives easier and more comfortable at home and once you control them you wonder how you lived without them for so long.
Possibly aware that this is only "the beginning" of what is to come at the connected home level, the famous Lidl supermarket chain, especially popular for its low prices, has decided to get into the world, launching its own range of products «Smart Home«.
It includes up to 12 proposals in its catalogue, in which we will find from the typical light bulbs to a radiator that is controlled by WiFi. There is where to choose.
The most outstanding products
It is important to note that all Lidl intelligent equipment works through a bridge, bridge or as they have called, «home automation center«. This is priced at 24,99 euros, uses the wireless connection protocol: Zigbee 3.0. and it will be essential for the use of the rest of the devices.
As for the rest of the models, we find:
- wall motion sensor: detects when doors and windows are opened and closed
- Motion sensor: detects when someone moves
- Power strip: with three ways and 4 USB A sockets.
- Plug individually
- porthole bulb: standard and another with color control
- Pack of two bulbs (to choose format): standard and with color control. They can be controlled with your voice.
- Pack of three bulbs with color control. They can be controlled with your voice.
- LED strip: 2 meters. They can be controlled with your voice.
- Heater: works through WiFi.
Prices and availability
The prices are very varied but in line with the philosophy of the company. You can this way find light bulbs from 7,99 euros; the individual plug is 9,99 euros, and the motion sensor does not exceed 15 euros.
The most expensive? The set of three bulbs at 59,99 euros and the heater at 49,99 euros.
What you should keep in mind is that, whatever you buy, you will always have to use the home automation center, remember, which will serve as the control center for everything else.
Regarding availability, all are now available online, while physical stores will arrive on November 19 (within a week). The only one pending launch is the WiFi heater, which will arrive "soon" (no specific date).
Are you convinced by the proposal? are you going to give them a try? Certainly cheaper than the famous Philips Hue they are, although you also have to wait to try them to have a better judgment about their performance. We will see.
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