Father’s Day is just around the corner, and with the holiday comes the prospect of buying a gift for the dad in your life who swears he doesn’t need anything. But if you’ve caught him tinkering around the house recently, try helping him out with some easy-to-install tech upgrades that will get him one step closer to a smarter home.
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8 Father’s Day gifts for the dad looking for tech upgrades
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The Home Depot has a wide array of smart home products — from lightbulbs to ceiling fans to doorbells — all powered by Hubspace, an easy-to-use app that allows users to control all of their devices in one place. With Hubspace (which uses Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and can connect to Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa platforms), you can control a light switch from your phone, or schedule outdoor holiday lights to turn on and off at the same time every day. (You can also control devices individually or in custom-made groups.) Hubspace already works with a variety of brands only sold by The Home Depot, making it a simple way to incorporate smart home technology into any house.
So, this Father’s Day, check out these eight gift ideas from The Home Depot and Hubspace for the dad who’s looking to give his home a smart upgrade.
A smart outdoor plug
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Perfect for the dad who has a robust outdoor lighting setup (or who’s known for his annual holiday display), this 120-volt outdoor plug has two outlets that allow the user to control lights (and other appliances) from the Hubspace app. Users can schedule times for the lights to turn on and off, or control them remotely via the app — even if they’re away from home.
A three-pack of LED spotlights
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Whether the dad in your life wants colorful outdoor lighting to provide security or to add some ambiance to a landscaping design, this three-pack of smart, color-changing spotlights is a great place to start. The waterproof LED lights have an equivalent output of 60 watts and have an array of color options that can be controlled by the Hubspace app. To install, simply add them to any low-voltage system.
White strip lights
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This multi-purpose tape light can be easily installed anywhere in the home for instant ambiance or to light up hard-to-see spaces. There are a variety of color and light settings, all controlled with the included remote or via Hubspace. As a bonus, mounting hardware is included with purchase.
Color-changing light bulbs
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Available to use both indoors and outdoors, these energy-efficient LED bulbs have 25,000 total lifetime hours — 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs — and over 16 million different color options. With Hubspace, users can control the bulbs from their phones, or schedule daily times for the bulbs to turn on and off.
A smart ceiling fan
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With three weather-resistant maple blades, this smart ceiling fan will add a stylish touch of smart home technology to any room. (And, with its DC motor, it’s also more energy-efficient than AC motor fans.) The fan and its integrated LED light can be controlled with the included remote or with Hubspace.
A six-outlet outdoor stake
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A must-have for any outdoor lighting system, this stake has six outlets that are all controlled together by Hubspace. The slender, dark green design blends seamlessly into any landscaping, making it the perfect gadget for controlling holiday decorations.
Smart dimmer switches
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A smart dimmer switch is an easy way to add simple smart tech to any home. These dimmer switches are highly customizable, with settings including sensor mode (which turns the lights on or off based on motion sensors) and daytime sensor mode (which automatically adjusts the lights based on the natural light available.)
A smart door lock
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This smart deadbolt installs easily into doors with no hardwiring required — all that’s needed is a Phillips-head screwdriver. Once installed, the deadbolt can be unlocked in several ways: Remotely with the Hubspace app, over Bluetooth (also via Hubspace), with the digital keypad, or with one of the two included keys.