Home automation gives you the scope to enhance the functionality of your property and elevate your lifestyle, but you’ll want to ensure you have the right devices to make the most of your automation system.

As technology evolves, new devices are regularly released and staying on top of the latest trends can help you find the best devices for your property. Whether you’re starting from scratch with a new automation system or you simply want to optimise an existing setup, our insights into the best smart home devices in 2024 will help you create an automation system that’s perfect for you.

Smart Home Devices in 2024

Integration is a top home automation trend in 2024 and it’s easy to see why. As more devices offer automation functionality, homeowners can end up with a myriad of distinct control systems that are unable to connect. With effective integration, however, these devices can be integrated into a single platform that gives you enhanced functionality and seamless control.

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is also set to become a mainstay of home automation in 2024. In addition to enabling users to create their own preset ‘scenes’, more devices and platforms will use AI to create customised profiles based on user behaviour and preferences. Using sensors around the home to monitor external parameters, such as ambient temperature and natural light, for example, your home automation system will adjust the latest devices to maintain an environment that’s ideally suited to you.

With so many advances in home automation, it’s not surprising that more people are choosing to upgrade existing systems or install new IoT-enabled devices. By doing so, you can leverage the latest tech and enjoy emerging automation trends, but which devices are right for you? Take a look at our round-up of the best smart home devices in 2024 now.

Crestron Home Automation System

The Crestron Home automation acts as a single, intelligent platform that connects a vast array of devices. Improving functionality and simplifying user management, the Crestron Home system is flexible and adaptive, which means you can integrate a variety of different devices to create bespoke automated scenes.

As the Crestron Home system is compatible with devices from various brands, such as Yale or Lutron, it is a fantastic option if you want a cohesive and unified system that connects every area of your home. From lighting and temperature to security, window treatments, entertainment and more, Crestron Home is a top choice if want to enjoy hassle-free automation throughout your home.

Control4 Smart Home OS

Another platform that works seamlessly to connect all of your smart home devices is the Control4 Smart Home OS. Compatible with an endless array of third-party tech, Control4 simplifies home automation by providing you with a single, user-friendly platform to control every device and function. In addition to ad hoc control and presets, you can also rely on Control4 to blend true automation with your preferences to scale up automation throughout your property.

With sensors to monitor the environment, for example, Control4 utilises this information and adjusts your devices accordingly. Combining smart lighting, home security, intercom, home theatres, multi-room audio and more with intuitive interfaces and voice control, Control4 is a Smart Home OS that represents the best of home automation in 2024.

Sonos One Smart Speaker

Sonos is well-known for its exceptional audio equipment and effortless automation and its latest offering, the One Smart Speaker, simply enhances its product range even further. Compact, contemporary and stylish, the One Smart Speaker looks as good as it sounds and can be integrated into any room quickly and easily.

Connect to the Sonos app, stream directly from supported apps, send music via AirPlay2, and use touch control or voice control to access the audio you love at any time. Compatible with Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant, the voice-enabled One Smart Speaker combines two class-D digital amplifiers, tweeter, mid-woofers and adjustable EQ with a far-field microphone for accurate voice control and enhanced audio quality.

Paired with non-mic-enabled One Speakers or other Sonos devices, it can even offer centralised control of your entire home audio system.

Sonos Arc Smart Soundbar

Enjoy cinematic sound and immersive home theatre with the Sonos Arc smart soundbar. Creating a multidimensional soundstage in any room, the Sonos Arc soundbar delivers Dolby Atmos and carefully engineered internal speakers to ensure sound fires in all directions.

Intuitive features, such as Speech Enhancement allow you to customise your home theatre experience, while integration options ensure you can incorporate the Arc soundbar into an evolving Sonos system, complete with speakers, amps and more.

Get the Right Smart Home Device for Your Home

Choosing the best smart home devices can be tricky, particularly as the range of available tech continues to grow. Fortunately, we’re here to help you build a home automation system that’s designed for your property and your lifestyle.

To find out more or to create a home automation system that’s complete with the best smart home devices in 2024, contact Element 29 now at 0207 720 7877, email us at info@element29.co.uk or send us a message here.