Smart home devices are everywhere, but you don’t need to visit more than one store in order to fully upgrade your home with the latest tech.
The smart home market is really, really crowded. Seven in 10 people say they’re interested in it, over 90% own at least one smart home device, and market size is probably going to hit $400 billion over the next decade. But it’s also really, really uneven. Any given big-box retailer likely has hundreds of smart home devices for sale, and they’re all promising the same thing: convenience. But how many of them can actually give you that?
In recent years, Costco has quietly become a very reliable place to find handy smart home gear at a great price. Still, that doesn’t mean everything they have to offer is worth your time. In fact, some Costco tech items you should just plain steer clear of. To help you know what smart home devices are actually worth your time, we took a look at the highest-rated, most popular ones at Costco (both in-store and online). From speakers to security and everything in between, here are five smart home gadgets that will put that warehouse membership to good use.Ecobee smart thermostat with two SmartSensors
If you want to bring your HVAC system into the modern age, the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Plus Pack gives you all you need to do it (and help you save a little money on your heating and cooling bill in the process). With a 4.6-star rating across more than 700 reviews on Costco’s site, the thermostat is clearly resonating well with warehouse members.
The brand says this system will save you up to 26 percent off your monthly utility bill by adjusting temperatures based on things like occupancy or daily routines. Plus, the two SmartSensors that come in the box will help you refine the system even more. That way, instead of relying on data from a single hallway or living room, you can address multiple hot and cold spots that traditional thermostats would otherwise miss. Other features include built-in air quality tracking alerts, smoke alarm detection, sudden temperature drop alerts.
Members can grab one on Costco’s site at an exclusive price of $229.99.Sonos Era 100 wireless smart speaker set
As far as the best smart speaker brands are concerned, Sonos gets the top spot more often than not.
