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You can easily grab an Amazon Echo Dot under Rs 3,500 during sale days. You can pick any brand from Syska, Wipro SmartLite, and Philips WiZ are available in India between Rs 600 and Rs 1,200 per bulb. In case you still have a budget after buying all the essentials, then also think of buying a basic smart camera from brands like TP-Link Tapo or Realme costs between Rs 1,500 and Rs 3,000 and offer live video feed, motion alerts and cloud or local storage to your phone.
It is important to understand that everything in a smart home ecosystem is connected to a central hub. This hub is a smart speaker and you can easily get an affordable one in the market. This is the most essential purchase for your entire smart home setup as it determines which ecosystem everything else needs to be compatible with. Pick one and stay with it. Alexa and Google Home are both well supported in India, with wide ranges of compatible devices available across price points. Next comes the smart bulbs. The smart bulbs easily screw into standard fittings and connect with your WiFi and work with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. They are an ideal choice for scheduling. You also set blights to dim automatically in the evening or switch off completely when you leave home, or wake you gradually in the morning by brightening slowly before your alarm goes off. You can also install a some smart bulbs in your bedroom and living room to notice and notice a difference in daily comfort. Also, door and window sensors in the same price range can also trigger alerts whenever something is opened unexpectedly. These are not just mere replacements but are serious security systems that add add meaningful awareness at an affordable price.