The Keurig 2.0 K500 won't work with your old K-Cups, but it can brew a single cup or carafe, making it a good coffee maker for anyone that likes to entertain.

The Philips Hue tap Switch is pricey, but it's a worthwhile addition to any home that uses Hue connected lighting.

The Philips Hue Lux Starter Kit is a great introduction to the world of connected lighting, offering a white-only counterpart to the original Hue bulb for half the price.

With the Perfect Drink kit from Pure Imagination, you don't have to be a professional to mix the perfect cocktail, but you will need a smart mobile device, a well-stocked liquor cabinet, and $70 of disposable income.

The Lutron Smart Bridge is a solid choice for bringing connectivity to compatible lights and shades, but it's a bit pricey for the somewhat limited support it offers right now.

Lutron makes it easy to dim your lamps remotely with the Caseta Wireless Plug-In Dimmer Kit, but connectivity requires an extra-cost bridge.

The deal, reportedly worth $200 million, will allow SmartThings to continue to operate independently.

The Eton Blackout Buddy H20 is a safe, inexpensive way to make sure you have a reliable source of light in an emergency.

The Quirky Refuel is a connected gauge that can help ensure you never run of gas for grilling, provided you have a compatible tank and grill within range of Wi-Fi.

The aiRider canister vacuum floats on air to become virtually weightless, but it isn't the most powerful vacuum we've tested.

The Air Cordless Series 3.0 from Hoover combines the power of an upright with the lightweight ease of a stick vacuum.

The Nexia Bridge hub only works with Z-Wave products and requires a subscription, but it controls a variety of smart locks, thermostats, light dimmers, and activity sensors for a surprisingly affordable price.

Enhance your Shark-themed tornado experience at home with an iOS app and a Philips' Hue smart bulb.

The Samsung RF28HMELBSR is a well-designed high-end, french-door refrigerator with an 8-inch touch screen and some useful features. But limited-use connectivity adds too much to the price.

With Silicon Labs, Freescale Semiconductor, ARM, and more, the group will guide the adoption of the Thread protocol.

The Belkin Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker with WeMo is the first mobile-device-controlled one of its kind; it's not perfect, but it certainly makes preparing a simple meal even simpler.

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The iRobot Looj 330 is a robotic gutter cleaner that takes a tedious, sometimes dangerous chore and makes it a bit easier and a lot safer, although it's not perfect.

You'll be able to flip the light bulb on and off using the free Wink application for iOS and Android.

Ubi promises to bring voice control to your home's connected devices, but the beta unit shows there's a lot of work left to do with voice recognition and reaction times. Still, it's a sign of an impending futuristic world.