At BarnDoorz.com, we place special importance on design. From our handmade hardware to our stunning variety of finishes, our sliding barn doors are the perfect blend of efficiency, quality, and aesthetics.

When we’re looking at new smart home devices, we want products that share these same values. They should be inherently easy to use, enhance our quality of life, and look good in our homes.

We decided to curate a few of the best products that meet our high standards here. From flexible lighting to smart security cameras, here are five smart home products that really stand out to us in 2020.

Philips Hue LED White and Color Ambience Bulbs give you unprecedented control over your lighting. You can precisely mimic any kind of natural light or go wild choosing from millions of different colors.

As with any smart device, it’s all controlled with a tap on your phone or a voice command. You can set a timer to turn lights on or off, adjust the dimmer, and change the color with absolute ease.

Every digital assistant has its passionate supporters. For a smart home set up, though, it’s hard to beat Amazon’s Alexa. This is because of Amazon’s domination in the world of smart speakers.

Amazon’s range of Echo devices (Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, etc.) can be used anywhere in the home. Better yet they’re affordable and unobtrusive, without any sacrifices in quality.

The echo consistently scores high for its sound quality, so you’ll never miss a beat. It also has exceptional hearing, accurately receiving commands even from rooms away. To top it all off, the echo is compatible with an incredible range of other smart devices. That includes everything else on this list.

The quality construction of Arlo Pro cameras means they work almost anywhere. They’re weatherproof, wireless, and send data straight to the cloud. Where installing home security was once a complicated and cumbersome task, it’s now as easy as attach and go.

The video quality of Arlo is also a radical improvement on the olden days. Their cameras deliver HD streams and recordings that automatically adjust in low lighting. Different models sport additional features, like a motion detector that sends an alert to your phone and an integrated spotlight.

Nest is a line of smart home products created by Google. The Nest Protect offers a significant improvement over its conventional counterparts, namely smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The Nest Protect solves almost every annoyance of old school detectors. No more chirping for low battery, and it uses a human voice to alert you instead of a blaring alarm. Best of all it has phenomenal longevity and won’t need replacing for up to 10 years.

Not everything comes in a “smart” variety, and sometimes you have no real interest in parting with your otherwise perfect “non-smart” appliances. Fortunately, the WeMo Mini Smart Plug allows you to make any appliance voice activated. Once you’ve turned the Smart Plug on and gone through the easy set-up process, you’ll be able to turn on anything you plug in with your phone or through a digital assistant.

Great design will always make your home a little better. Whether it’s a finely made sliding barn door, or a sleek and discreet smart device, these details are what make your home perfect. You deserve a home that works just right, just for you.