Automatic Shades
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Lutron’s Smart Bridge ($120) triggers the brand’s Serena remote-control shades (from about $349) to open when you arrive home or close when you leave. Slick.
Thermostat
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The Ecobee3 (about $229) can leverage your phone’s GPS to adjust the temp as you come and go. Its unique remote sensors ensure the bedroom isn’t broiling at night.
Smart Plug
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Turn on lamps and such plugged into iDevices Wi-Fi Switch (about $60) by setting your iPhone to trigger it when you walk in the door or simply asking Siri to activate it.
Door Lock
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Schlage’s Connect (about $199) dead bolt opens with a PIN code or an app, and can signal a Z-Wave hub to, for example, activate lights or other connected devices.
Doorbell
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Vivint’s HD Doorbell Camera lets you clearly see and speak with visitors, and the app logs video clips of activity. Available with a $60 per month monitored security contract.
Router
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Securifi’s Almond+ router (about $250) sets up in minutes (sans computer) and doubles as a hub to command other Z-Wave or ZigBee devices.