Not every smart home device actually makes your home smarter. Some are frustrating to set up, unreliable or simply don’t deliver on their promises. These seven are different.
In this video, Forbes Vetted’s Kim Peiffer breaks down seven standout products from the 2026 Forbes Vetted Smart Home Awards—all tested and selected by our editors for their performance, thoughtful design and ability to make everyday life genuinely easier.
From a robot vacuum that expertly navigates clutter to a smart thermostat that monitors your home’s air quality, an AI-powered refrigerator, a nearly silent robotic lawn mower and more, these are the smart home upgrades that impressed our testers most.
Featured Products:
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium –
Matic –
Whisker Litter-Robot® 5 Pro –
MOVA Lidax Ultra 3000 –
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock –
Samsung Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub –
TCL QM8L TV –
0:00 – Intro
0:44 – Smart Thermostat
1:22 – Robot Vacuum & Mop
2:23 – Automatic Litter Box
2:57 – Robot Lawn Mower
3:46 – Smart Lock
4:31 – Smart Refrigerator
5:22 – Smart TV
5:56 – Outro
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You lost me at Samsung. Worst refrigerator I ever owned and the internet is full of sentiment that agrees.
Just an Ad video. So many better options out there/ more useful home automation solutions. For example the Meross garage door opener($50) has literally been incredible. Simple set up, can open close from phone/carplay and tells you when garage is open/closed.
All good but Samsung.
The moment I scrubbed ahead and saw that evidently they think a smart fridge is a product “that actually makes life easier” (at 0:22) I knew I was in for some BS
Just a massive commercial.
Many better alternatives out there.