The Smartest Home Devices You Can Buy for 2027

Smart homes are becoming more connected, automated and intelligent, with new devices designed to handle everyday tasks in smarter ways. From AI-powered controllers and intelligent appliances to advanced cleaning systems, security tools and energy solutions, the latest technology is changing how homes operate. Many of these devices combine sensors, automation, artificial intelligence and connected ecosystems to respond to what is happening around them. These innovations show how technology is making homes more convenient, responsive and increasingly automated for 2027. JBL Cove brings whole home audio together through a flexible lineup designed for different spaces and listening needs. The system includes the compact Cove M1, portable Cove P1 and larger Cove X1, allowing each room to use a speaker suited to its environment while staying connected through the JBL One app. Multiple speakers can play the same music in sync, or different rooms can stream separate content independently. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with support for AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect and Roon Ready. JBL also uses constant sound field technology, automatic self-tuning and AI Sound Boost to adapt audio to room conditions. The Cove P1 and X1 add Dolby Atmos, while the P1 offers up to 14 hours of battery playback. A dedicated moment button can launch saved playlists, radio stations or Spotify tap sessions, and compatible JBL Bar MK2 soundbars can extend the system into home cinema setups. Weave Robotics' Isaac One brings household robotics into practical everyday tasks, focusing on chores such as laundry and room organization. Built for residential environments, the robot can find and pick up dirty clothes, handle hampers, fold laundry and put clothes away. Its daily reset system is designed to make beds, arrange pillows and blankets, and return toys, shoes and other clutter to their places. Isaac One uses autonomous navigation by default, with teleoperation assistance available when needed. Its hardware includes a wheeled base, two 6-degree-of-freedom arms, two hands, a 2-degree-of-freedom neck and a 2-degree-of-freedom torso. The collapsible body can extend from 3 feet to 5 feet 9 inches, with an 80-inch vertical reach and 38-inch horizontal reach. Weave lists 8 hours of battery life and 2-hour charging, while Wi-Fi keeps the robot connected. Physical camera shutters provide a clear privacy feature during operation. Sierra Home Backup provides a compact way to keep essential household equipment running when the power goes out. Available as the Sierra 1000 with 1 kWh capacity and Sierra 2000 with 2 kWh, the systems are designed for devices such as refrigerators, Wi-Fi routers, CPAP machines, NAS servers, lights, aquariums and computers. Both models use industrial-grade LiFePO4 battery cells rated for more than 8,000 cycles, while retaining 80% capacity. An automatic UPS function provides a transfer time of under 15 milliseconds, helping connected equipment continue operating during grid failures. The units connect directly to a standard wall outlet without permanent installation, while a companion app provides battery levels, estimated runtime and outage alerts. Solar charging is also supported through MPPT inputs, delivering up to 300W on the Sierra 1000 and 550W on the Sierra 2000. Typical essential load operation is rated below 25 decibels. New Green Home Agent HA100 brings local AI, storage, security and smart home control together in one compact system. Built around an RK3588 processor, it delivers 26 tops of local AI performance with 16GB of LPDDR5 memory. Its storage setup includes three SATA 3.0 drive bays, with two for a NAS storage and one dedicated to NVR use, plus an M.2 NVMe slot. Running New Green's UGOS Pro, the HA100 provides a 2.5Gb Ethernet network port, HDMI 2.0 with 4K 60Hz output, USB-C, two USB-A ports, an SD 3.0 slot, and four PoE ports. MATA support allows compatible smart home devices such as lights, locks, blinds and sensors to be controlled locally. Its AI features can identify people, vehicles, pets and packages from compatible cameras while helping search recorded footage. The system can also automatically backup photos, files and household data from multiple devices into local storage. ZTE AI SmartView brings entertainment, connectivity and intelligent home control together through a voice-first household display. Unveiled as part of ZTE's AI Home Strategy, the system combines 4K entertainment with whole-home IoT management and agentic AI. It supports ZigBee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MATA, allowing it to connect with more than 25 categories of smart home devices from different brands. Its AI architecture can provide proactive services using on-device intelligence, cloud capabilities and connected sensors, including adaptive control of lighting, heating and appliances based on household conditions. Safety features can also work with gas, smoke, water leak and temperature sensors to identify potential risks. For senior care, the platform supports voice consultations, medication reminders, health device connections, fall detection through mmWave radar and emergency response functions. With connectivity as its foundation and AI as the central interface, ZTE positions SmartView as a household hub connecting people, entertainment and smart devices. Terminal X takes a different approach to smart displays by using ePaper to keep useful information visible without the constant glow of a conventional screen. Its 10.3-inch HD display delivers a 1,872 x 1,404 resolution with 16 levels of grayscale, providing a large viewing area for calendars, weather, schedules, productivity data, images and other information. Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi keeps it connected to Terminal's plug-in ecosystem, where users can combine information from different services into customized dashboards. The platform also supports custom plug-in creation, allowing the display to work with a wider range of personal information sources. Low-power ePaper technology is central to the design, with Terminal listing approximately three to six months of battery life depending on usage and refresh behavior. The display can also be positioned in either landscape or portrait orientation, giving users flexibility when placing it around a home or workspace. Reeze Flow M5 turns a familiar curtain rod into a smart home device, combining automated movement with wireless connectivity and solar power. Designed to work with existing curtains, the system uses a hidden motor inside the rod to open and close them automatically while maintaining a cleaner appearance. Its smart home integration supports platforms such as Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home, while Matter compatibility extends its ability to work within connected home ecosystems. One distinctive feature is the solar-powered design, which allows the curtain rod to collect energy around the window instead of relying entirely on a permanent power cable. Reeze Flow also promotes natural light automation, allowing curtain movement to become part of household routines alongside lighting and other connected devices. By combining motorized control, smart home integration, solar charging and compatibility with existing curtains, the M5 brings automated control to an everyday part of the home, without replacing the entire window covering. SimpliSafe Water Sensor provides a simple way to detect leaks and flooding before water damage becomes more serious. Designed for continuous monitoring, it senses water whether the SimpliSafe system is armed or disarmed, making it suitable for laundry rooms, basements, underneath sinks and near water heaters or sump pumps. When its contacts touch water, the sensor triggers an alarm to alert the connected system. The wireless indoor sensor measures approximately 2 by 1 by 2 inches and runs on a single CR2032 lithium 3 volt battery, with battery life of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage. Its housing is also water-resistant. When professional monitoring is active, SimpliSafe can send an automated notification or call about a water alarm. However, water alarms do not result in emergency service dispatch. The sensor adds dedicated water detection to vulnerable areas throughout a connected home. PetKit's PuraBot Max 3 brings automated cleaning and smart monitoring to one of the most repetitive parts of cat care. Its third-generation design features a wider, lower entrance measuring 10.51 by 10.74 inches, with an entry height of 8.03 inches, while the 76-litre cylinder supports cats weighing from 1.5 to 10 kilograms. PetKit says a single-cat household can get up to 15 days of hands-free cleaning through its 7-litre waste bin. The Odorvoid defence system combines waste covering, a sealed compartment, and odour control components, while the anti-stick litter pad helps waste release during cleaning. Safety comes from 12 sensors that monitor movement and weight, stopping operation if a cat enters the rotating cylinder. Through 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, the PetKit app manages settings and tracks cat activity, including visits, duration and weight. Operating noise is listed at 35 decibels. Sleephole AI Lamp combines a bedside light with contactless sleep and environmental sensing, allowing users to monitor night-time activity without wearing a device. Positioned on the nightstand, it uses millimetre wave technology, a thermal array sensor, microphone array, environmental sensors, and on-device AI to track breathing, body movement, sleep stages, heart rate variability, breathing, snoring, sleep position, temperature, humidity, noise, and light. Its LumiSense lighting system can adjust brightness and colour temperature from 2,500 Kelvin to 5,500 Kelvin, along with RGB illumination, adapting lighting to different routines. At night, it can gradually dim the room and provide soft lighting when someone gets out of bed, while morning routines can combine light and sound with a smart alarm. The lamp includes a 1.39-inch IPS display, dual-band Wi-Fi, and iOS and Android compatibility. Sleephole also states that raw sensor data stays on the device, with a physical privacy button included. Adding smart access to an existing door without replacing the original lock cylinder, the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Max brings multiple unlocking options into one compact system. Launched at IFA 2026, it supports 3D facial recognition, palm vein recognition, fingerprint scanning, passcodes, NFC cards, voice control, Apple Watch, and the SwitchBot app. Facial recognition works from about 0.6 to 0.9 metres, while palm vein recognition operates from 8 to 25 centimetres. Its brushless motor can reach up to 160 revolutions per minute, with fast mode unlocking the door in as little as 1.1 seconds. Power comes from a 4,200 mAh rechargeable main battery, supported by a supercapacitor, with the main battery providing up to nine months of daily use under stated conditions. For smart home integration, Hub Mini Matter Enabled connects the lock with Matter ecosystems, including Apple Home and Home Assistant, expanding how access can be managed across connected devices. Cleaning under low furniture can be difficult when a floor cleaner cannot reach far enough, and the Dream H16 FlexReach is designed specifically around that challenge. Its slim 9.85cm profile helps the cordless wet and dry vacuum move into tighter spaces, while handling both liquid spills and dry debris on compatible hard floors. Dream equips it with up to 28,000 pascals of suction, and a glide wheel power system that assists movement while pushing and pulling. The roller uses tangle cut technology to reduce hair wrapping, while the machine can automatically clean its brush and internal components after use. Its self-cleaning cycle uses water heated to 95°C before drying. Depending on operating conditions, the H16 FlexReach can provide up to 60 minutes of runtime. It also offers different cleaning modes and a smart voice assistant, combining floor cleaning, maintenance and convenient controls in one cordless appliance. Everblog FridgeCal 2 turns the refrigerator door into a connected family information hub, combining scheduling, food management and meal planning on a 15.6-inch touchscreen. Debuting at IFA Berlin 2026, it uses FridgeMind AI to recognise photographed ingredients through the Everblog mobile app and organise them into an inventory. That information can support exploration tracking, recipes, meal planning and grocery lists, helping connect what is already available with upcoming household needs. The display also brings calendars, appointments, school activities, chores, reminders, meals and shopping information together in one shared space. Its magnetic mounting system attaches directly to a refrigerator, while the cordless design allows flexible placement. A built-in millimetre wave radar sensor can wake the display when someone approaches, and an AI voice assistant enables hands-free interaction. Calendar synchronisation supports Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, with colour-coded schedules for different family members. Power outages can leave a refrigerator without electricity, even when everything inside still looks normal, and Jackery FridgeGuard is designed to keep it running through those interruptions. The system combines a 1024Wh LiFePO4 battery with 800W of rated AC output, and a 1600W surge peak, supporting refrigerator compressor start-up loads. Its UPS switchover takes less than 10 milliseconds, while FridgeSafe technology provides bypass mode, surge protection, delay start and compressor-focused power management. At around 2.6 inches thick, FridgeGuard is designed to fit beside, behind or on top of a refrigerator, with a plug-and-play setup that avoids permanent installation. A refrigerator using about 100W can run for approximately 7.3 hours under Jackery's stated conditions. Capacity can also expand to 2048Wh with a compatible battery pack, while recharging supports AC power, solar input or a car charger. Smart Home Control does not always need to happen through a smartphone, and Homey Portal brings a dedicated physical interface directly into the room. Introduced in September 2026, it combines a 2.8-inch touchscreen with a stainless steel rotary ring for controlling compatible lights, music, temperature and other connected devices. Users can tap the display to switch lights on or off, rotate the ring to adjust brightness, and use on-screen controls to change color or color temperature. The Portal also includes proximity and capacitive touch sensing, magnetic rotation sensing, a speaker, USB-C connection and a quad-core Cortex-A55 processor. It can sit on a desk with its included stand or be mounted on a wall. Customizable shortcuts support devices, moods and flows, while multiple pages can organize different controls. Homey Portal works with Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro Mini and Homey Self-Hosted Server. Dyson CameraJet brings a camera and artificial intelligence into an electric toothbrush, creating a system designed to identify gaps between teeth while brushing. Introduced in September 2026 after six years of development, it uses a 100,000-pixel macro camera that captures 28 images per second. Dyson's GAP optical targeting system uses machine learning to identify, track and predict incidental gaps in real-time. When a gap is detected, a targeted liquid jet can activate to clean the area, delivering up to 0.15 milliliters of liquid through a conical nozzle. An anti-gravity tank allows the liquid system to work at different angles, while variable sonic oscillation helps maintain brushing performance against the teeth. Its dual-bristle head is designed around the gum line and surface stains, with three brushing intensities available. CameraJet also connects to the MyDyson app, where users can view the camera feed and access brushing information.