--- title: 12 Smart Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home description: 1. Quirky Porkfolio A piggy bank that tracks your balance in real time, $20, Amazon.com2. Petnet SmartFeeder A pet bowl that can be programmed to... canonical: https://time.com/2922697/12-smart-gadgets-that-will-transform-your-home/ author: Noah Rayman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-06-26T09:56:09.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:45:49.499Z og:title: 12 Smart Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home og:description: 1. Quirky Porkfolio A piggy bank that tracks your balance in real time, $20, Amazon.com2. 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Petnet SmartFeeder A pet bowl that can be programmed to... twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # 12 Smart Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home  by [Noah Rayman](https://time.com/author/noah-rayman/)  ## Noah Rayman Jun 26, 2014 9:56 AM UTC  by [Noah Rayman](https://time.com/author/noah-rayman/)  ## Noah Rayman Jun 26, 2014 9:56 AM UTC ### 1\. Quirky Porkfolio  Amy Lombard for TIME A piggy bank that tracks your balance in real time, $20, [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GN92MM6/?tag=timecom-20) ### 2\. Petnet SmartFeeder  Amy Lombard for TIME A pet bowl that can be programmed to dole out food automatically, $200, [petnet.io](http://www.petnet.io) (preorder only) ### 3\. Beam Brush  Amy Lombard for TIME A Bluetooth-enabled toothbrush that tracks your brushing habits and offers hygiene tips, price TBD, ### 4\. Withings Smart Body Analyzer  Amy Lombard for TIME A wi-fi-connected scale that monitors your weight and pulse as well as the air quality in the room, $150, [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BKRQ4E8/?tag=timecom-20) ### 5\. Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker With WeMo  Amy Lombard for TIME A pot that lets you cook on the go by remotely adjusting the temperature, $130, [belkin.com](http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F7C045/) (coming soon) ### 6\. Parrot Flower Power  Amy Lombard for TIME A sensor system that tracks moisture levels and more to help you care for your plants, $60, [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FOM2Y6W/?tag=timecom-20) ### 7\. Hunter Douglas PowerRise and Platinum App  Amy Lombard for TIME A system that allows you to control your shades with your smartphone, pricing varies, [hunterdouglas.com](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/platinum-app/id556728718?mt=8) ### 8\. Teddy the Guardian  Amy Lombard for TIME A stuffed animal, made mostly for hospitals, with hidden sensors that monitor kids’ heart rate, oxygen levels and body temperature, $230, (preorder only) ### 9\. Sonos Play:1  Amy Lombard for TIME A wireless speaker system that can be customized for every room, $200, [sonos.com](http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/play1) ### 10\. Kwikset Kevo and SkyBell  Amy Lombard for TIME Kwikset Kevo, a lock you can open with a smartphone, $220, [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CPTD5AQ/?tag=timecom-20), and SkyBell, a doorbell that lets you video-chat with visitors no matter where you are, $200, ### 11\. Quirky Aros Air Conditioner  Amy Lombard for TIME A cooling system that adjusts according to your budget, schedule and temperature preferences, $300, [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDXGIAC/?tag=timecom-20) ### 12\. Philips Hue Connected Bulbs  Amy Lombard for TIME Lighting that you can control with your phone, $200, [store.apple.com](http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA779VC/A/philips-hue-connected-bulb-starter-pack) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/2922697/12-smart-gadgets-that-will-transform-your-home/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/2922697/12-smart-gadgets-that-will-transform-your-home/"},"headline":"12 Smart Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home","datePublished":"2014-06-26T09:56:09.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:45:49.499Z","description":"1. Quirky Porkfolio A piggy bank that tracks your balance in real time, $20, Amazon.com2. 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