The trick to smart-home automation is not expensive hardware โ it is smart sequencing. Here is the playbook we recommend to friends starting fresh.
Tier 1 โ under $100
Two smart bulbs and a smart plug. That is it.
Tier 2 โ under $300
Add a smart speaker (your hub) and a security camera at the front door.
Tier 3 โ going further
Smart locks, leak sensors, motion-activated lights.
