Smart home
Bulbs, plugs, sensors, cameras and connected speakers. The first criterion is not the device but the ecosystem: a product tied to a single assistant constrains every later purchase. Look at what keeps working when the internet connection drops, and how many years the maker commits to security updates.
Choose by use
The right product depends on the situation. Each page below takes the category’s criteria and changes their weight for one specific need.
What we rate in this category
Every product in the category is rated from 0 to 100 on these criteria — the same for all of them, whichever merchant sells it.
- Price
- Where the product sits against the others in its category, at comparable specifications, on the market being browsed. The longer the bar, the better placed the product is on price.
- Response and compatibility
- The delay between command and action, and the number of ecosystems the device genuinely works with.
- Security and longevity
- How long the maker commits to security updates, and what keeps working without an internet connection.
Price brackets by tier
Orders of magnitude, not displayed prices: a price only appears on Kalyneo once it has been collected from a merchant, with its collection date.
Under €50
Single plugs and bulbs. Enough to try one specific use without committing a whole home.
€50 to €150
Sensors, thermostats and indoor cameras. The bracket where cross-brand compatibility starts to decide everything.
Over €150
Outdoor cameras, locks, hubs and multi-room speakers. Check the cost of any subscription before the price of the device.
No price collected yet
Kalyneo only shows a price once it has been collected automatically from the merchant, with the date it was collected; no price is ever entered by hand. The rating criteria, the price brackets and the buying guides are already online.