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The best smart home devices for 2018 are preparing your dumb household for 2020 and beyond by giving you control over everything from the front door lock to the bedroom lights with a phone, tablet or even a smart speaker.

Here’s the problem: upgrading to a smart home isn’t as easy as simply buying a single device from Apple or Samsung. It’s a complicated new category of products with dozens of choices, often from companies you've never heard of. They're all promising a future-ready home, but vary in quality, performance, and price.