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Alexa Smart Home Starter Kit
A simple Alexa-based starter kit to get your smart home up and running with minimal fuss. Perfect for beginners.
Here's a good starter kit to get your smart home up and running. This is an Alexa-based system as it's the easiest route for most people to get started — you get a decent hub, some smart bulbs, a plug, and a couple of sensors, and you're away.
Note: if you choose a different ecosystem, I can't guarantee all of these products will work with your hub. That said, the Aqara sensors use Matter over Thread, so they'll work with pretty much anything that supports it.
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Amazon Echo Show 8
A great starter hub for your smart home. It supports Matter, Thread and even Zigbee, making it an excellent choice for a low-effort smart home. Plus you get a screen for dashboards and video calls.
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Innr E27 Zigbee Smart Bulb (2-Pack)
A solid Zigbee bulb that works with the Echo Show, Hue, and Home Assistant. Warm white, dimmable, 806 lumens. A great choice now that IKEA's Zigbee bulbs are being phased out.
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SONOFF Orb 4-in-1 Zigbee Button (SNZB-01M)
A compact Zigbee scene button with four buttons and up to 16 triggers. Magnetic mount so it works as a wall switch or a handheld remote. Pairs straight to the Echo Show.
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Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2
Aqara are always a solid choice for sensors. This one runs on Matter over Thread, so it works regardless of ecosystem. Get a notification when a door or window opens, or use it to trigger automations.
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Aqara Presence Sensor FP2
Rather than traditional IR motion sensors which can be a bit rubbish, this uses mmWave radar — so accurate it can detect your heartbeat. Your lights won't turn off on you when you're sat still on the sofa.
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