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8 smart home gadgets to help throw the ultimate party

Everyone knows that hosting a party can be a little bit stressful at the best of times. Finding a date that suits everyone, picking a dress code, making all the food and preparing drinks all adds to the old stress levels. Thankfully, very clever people around the world have created a series of smart home tech that will take some of the pressure off.

These gadgets and gizmos will help you impress your friends and family and get the party started. With these funky gadgets you’ll never want the party to end.

Smart lights to help set the mood

Philips Hue is one of the original and best smart lighting systems and its multicolor range is guaranteed to set the right ambience at any party. From comfort dimming, to syncing wth music and movies, this is a product that will make your party stand out. The starter kit comes with three standard screw-fit lightbulbs but you can buy extra LED strips and control up to 50 lights from an app.

Hands free tunes with a smart speaker

Obviously a smart speaker is key to any smart party. An Amazon Echo can stream plenty of tunes from Amazon Music to get the party started. If you don’t have an Amazon Prime account, but subscribe to other mainstream music streaming services like iTunes, Spotify or Pandora – you can use those instead. Plus, the Echo is voice activated so no need to scramble around finding the remote control or the iPad you’ve left lying around.

Bubbly at the touch of a button

It may have been around since the 1980s but this year Sodastream has branched into cocktail making and they even want you to produce your own sparking wine. A new mix, called Sparkling Gold, creates a boozy beverage which apparently tastes like a fizzy Riesling, at the touch of a button. Simply pour in a medium quality white wine into a SodaStream, fire up the machine, and you will have a sparkling wine that tastes like Prosecco or Champagne.

A smart cocktail maker to up your mixology game

Convince your friends and family that you’re a master mixologist with the help of this smart cocktail mixer. Simply pick a cocktail recipe from the app, then put your glass onto the scale. The device will measure each ingredient as you pour, telling you when to stop, so your drinks are perfectly balanced every time.

Virtual reality for game time

Virtual reality got its big break this year with the launch of Oculus Rift and VR devices have become the must-have gadget for serious gamers. However the launch of the HTC Vive was a game changer because unlike the Rift, it lets you play in a huge 15-foot by 15-foot area. Gaming parties a-go!

Sing when you’re winning with a smart karaoke machine

Anyone that’s worth inviting to a party will always love a bit of karaoke. They add instant fun and can convince even the most conservative party goer to get on the dance floor / living room rug. They’ve also got a lot smarter. This Ion Audio Tailgater (iPA77) includes a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 50 hours of continuous use. It can connect via Bluetooth from up to 100 feet, allowing for song streaming and use of its iOS/Android-based app for expanded control.

A smart projector for all your visual needs

Depending on what type of party you’re planning, a smart projector could help you in a few ways. Firstly, if it’s a film night, these gadgets will simply connect to your smartphone and project the film of your choice onto any surface. So if you’ve got too many guests to gather round your telly, this will sort you out. Alternatively, if you’re having a more active party, you can use it to project club-like visuals instead. Awesome.

Keep guests entertained with an AR game

Augmented reality is the next big thing in technology after a number or smartphones have included AR capabilities. Be ahead of the curve and impress your friends with one of the awesome AR games available right now. We’re addicted to Stack AR at the moment so this one is our certainly our pick.