you're anything like me, you want all the dazzle and convenience of a million-dollar smart home but on an apartment-renter's budget. If you think that means settling for off-brand imitations of the best names in tech, however, you're wrong. All it takes is a little shopping savvy and you can score great deals on name-brand smart home products, such as Philips Hue, August Smart Locks and Google Nest any day of the year.
The problem with generic smart home gear, such as bargain-bin color smart bulbs or generic smart plugs, is that they're probably not going to have the accuracy, reliability or longevity of brands like Lifx, GE, Sylvania or Belkin WeMo, not to mention far fewer features. It's like the difference between a luxury sedan and an economy car.
