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Updating your home with smart devices sounds enticing, especially given the convenience they offer. However, there are some devices that may not immediately come to mind when you think of automating your home, but that still deserve some hype.

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The best way to make the most of your smart setup is to have your devices handle tasks you forget to do or can't stay on top of, eliminate small, repetitive actions, and use real-world triggers to perform actions. Automating these devices makes your smart home work for you, not the other way around.