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9 Amazing Gadgets for Your Apartment

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You’re on the train home after a gruelling day at work. No problem! Just adjust your thermostat using your smartphone so there’s hot water ready for a bath when you get in. Feeling hungry? Signal the oven to start cooking the casserole you prepared earlier. Or perhaps you’re lending your apartment to friends while you’re away? Just send them a limited-use door code from your phone. With this you will receive alerts from automated security sensors when they arrive and depart.

After years of hype and eager anticipation, the so-called ‘Internet of Things’ has finally arrived. There are now more gizmos and gadgets hooked up to the web – and to us- than ever before. The trend towards ‘smart homes’ gained traction when Google acquired the startup Nest for $3.2 billion in January 2014. This opened the door for other companies to push forward with inventions of their own. We can all expect to enjoy the convenience of ‘automated homes’ in the not-too-distant future. These new technological developments will soon be of particular interest to the burgeoning peer-to-peer holiday rentals market. With that in mind, Wimdu have collected nine of the most exciting new devices on the market. Check out our latest infographic, to give you a glimpse into the future of apartment living.

August Smart Lock

Take the August Smart Lock, which is making the eternal quest for lost keys a thing of the past. Similar to the ‘key cards’ used in the hotel industry, the Smart Lock detects your phone and automatically opens the door and locks it behind you. It also lets you invite people over through your phone and issue them a ‘key’, which is valid for a limited period of time. Ideal for holiday rentals, it removes the inconvenience of having to hand over a set of keys to your guests in person. But how to keep track of when your guests arrive and depart without becoming a nuisance? That’s where the Canary System comes in. Using a 147 degree wide-angle lens, Canary monitors your daily routines (when you leave for work, when you return etc.), and notifies you of any unusual behaviour. Alerts sent directly to your mobile allow you to stream live from your apartment, contact the police or dismiss the notification at the touch of a button. While this has obvious security benefits, it’s also perfect for rentals, allowing you to oversee when guests arrive and leave like a smart check-out desk.

Like what you see? Check out the infographic below for the rest of our top-picks from the ‘smart-home’ revolution.

9 Amazing Gadgets For Your Apartment

9 Amazing Gadgets For Your Apartment

Header image provided via Flickr Kurt Nordstrom

United States: Top Offers

House Greenville
from $118 per night
4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

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5.0
Outstanding(8 ratings)
Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States
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House South Austin
from $146 per night
6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

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5.0
Outstanding(4 ratings)
South Austin, Austin, Texas, United States
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House Edgartown
from $636 per night
House ∙ 14 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms

253 m² House

5.0
Outstanding(47 ratings)
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
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House Port Saint Joe
from $681 per night
14 guests ∙ 6 bedrooms

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4.8
Outstanding(80 ratings)
Port Saint Joe, Gulf County, Florida, United States
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House Hermosa Beach
from $468 per night
6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

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Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Cabin Broken Bow
from $423 per night
Cabin ∙ 12 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

204 m² Cabin

4.8
Outstanding(48 ratings)
Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
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House Port Charlotte
from $111 per night
4 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

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Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States
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House Sandbridge
from $295 per night
House ∙ 14 guests ∙ 6 bedrooms

178 m² House

4.3
Very good(37 ratings)
Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Resort Four Corners
from $103 per night
Resort ∙ 127 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Summer Bay Orlando by Exploria Resorts

4.3
Very good
Four Corners, Osceola County, Florida, United States
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House Coronado
from $295 per night
House ∙ 10 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

260 m² House

5.0
Outstanding(3 ratings)
Coronado, San Diego County, California, United States
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House Bear Ridge
from $255 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

1650 m² House

Bear Ridge, El Paso, Texas, United States
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House Branson
from $256 per night
House ∙ 20 guests ∙ 8 bedrooms

413 m² House

5.0
Outstanding(69 ratings)
Branson, Branson Township, Missouri, United States
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House McCullough Hills
from $213 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

279 m² House

McCullough Hills, Henderson, Nevada, United States
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House Rehoboth Beach
from $779 per night
12 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

House

5.0
Outstanding(24 ratings)
Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, United States
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House Longville
from $748 per night
House ∙ 25 guests ∙ 7 bedrooms

836 m² House

5.0
Outstanding(47 ratings)
Longville, Kego Township, Minnesota, United States
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Apartment Greater Belhaven
from $85 per night
Apartment ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom

38 m² Apartment

5.0
Outstanding(4 ratings)
Greater Belhaven, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
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House Sunriver
from $220 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

233 m² House

5.0
Outstanding
Sunriver, Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
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House Kiawah Island
from $236 per night
House ∙ 10 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

225 m² House

4.3
Very good(59 ratings)
Kiawah Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
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House Shady Banks
from $806 per night
House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 6 bedrooms

650 m² House

4.8
Outstanding(195 ratings)
Shady Banks, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Resort Douglasville
from $204 per night
Resort ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Foxhall Resort

3.9
Good
Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia, United States
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House Lakeside
from $103 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

133 m² House

4.5
Excellent
Lakeside, Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, United States
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