Connected devices and smart gadgets can turn an ordinary home into technological heaven. Switching on all the lights in the house has never been so easy. Remotely turning up the cool breeze from a connected fan is bliss. Tap or click here for 11 smart home gadgets youâll actually use. Several companies like Google, Samsung and TP-Link manufacture a wide range of smart plugs, light bulbs and sockets. As with most name-brand products, these tend to be of higher quality than the unknowns. Technology used inside smart gadgets isnât that complex either, which has spurred an industry for cheaper plugs and lights. But cheaper doesnât mean that itâs made to the same standard â especially when it needs to connect to your homeâs Wi-Fi network. In fact, some are downright dangerous.