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Life is a lot more convenient with smart home devices that look as good as they work

Poorly designed home tech is becoming a thing of the past. As our homes become more automated and filled with gadgets designed to make our lives easier, arranging these devices, so it doesn't make the home look cluttered, is becoming less of a challenge, thanks to more and more brands releasing models that aren't just useful but also look beautiful. 

Whether they blend into your carefully curated design scheme or add a touch of elegance, these devices mean you don't have to compromise on keeping an aesthetically pleasing environment as you move towards a more connected home.

From smart air purifiers to connected pet feeders, we've assembled some of the best-looking smart tech below.

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1. Dyson Solarcycle Morph Floor and Desk Lamp

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Above Dyson Solarcycle Morph Floor Lamp

Trust Dyson to engineer the Solarcycle Morph Floor and Desk Lamp which transforms according to your space. Essentially four lights in one, they adjust and intelligently track your local daylight using a GPS-driven algorithm, adjusting colour temperature and brightness every 60 seconds. These multifunctional lights are equipped with precision-engineered mechanics that let you change the lights' format to suit how you live, work and relax.

As a task light, the focused, powerful light is engineered to help reduce eye strain or rotate the optical head to receive diffused lighting. Use it as a feature light to showcase art and decorative items, or as an ambient light via optical head seals to the stem to create a comforting orange glow with reduced blue light.

The lights react to you and your surroundings with motion and brightness sensors to help save energy. To top it off, it even auto-corrects brightness for your age and is controlled by the Dyson Link app.

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2. Xiaomi Smart Tower Fan

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Above Xiaomi Smart Tower Fan

Fans are necessary for our tropical climes but they have come a long way from the bulky versions of yore. These days, opt for something bladeless and sleek like the Xiaomi Smart Tower Fan. Equipped with a DC frequency conversion motor which offers gentle and natural wind, it also has 100 gears wind speed for adjustment.

The tower fan has a rotating span of 150-degree so you can be assured of a super large angle wind supply of up to 541m3/h wind volume. With a slim 6.9mm air outlet, the fan supports a child lock function for extra safety. 

Control it with a Mijia APP remote control or IoT smart linkage with Smart Mijia devices. The smooth and quiet motor emits a soft 34.6dB low noise, and the top button setting makes it easy to operate.

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3. Samsung The Frame TV

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Above Samsung's The Frame TV

Of all the tech in your home, chances are the TV is the biggest and most cumbersome. The Frame TV from Samsung attempts to make the big black rectangle into something you'll want to look at even when it's off. 

Equipped with a matte display, this function enables you to enjoy what's on the screen, not the reflection. With this, you'll be able to see what's on the screen clearly and feel the textures of art the way it’s meant to be. Thus, enjoy the art as the art, and the TV as the TV.

An excellent detail is having the screen bordered by what looks like a slim picture frame. This elegant, modern design blends flawlessly to elevate your home décor. You can also customise your frame with various magnetic bezels and easily change to your favourite colour to best suit your space. When The Frame is off, the artwork automatically displays over 1,600 choices available from Art Store. Alternatively, let it display your photos. 

The Frame also has a motion sensor which automatically turns on to display your artwork and switches off to save energy when you exit the room. The Brightness Sensor detects ambient light and adjusts the screen's brightness and colour tone to retain the artwork's original look.

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4. Xiaomi Smart Pet Feeder

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Above Xiaomi Smart Pet Feeder

Ensure your pets are fed regularly with Xiaomi’s Smart Pet Feeder, a sleek appliance with various design upgrades to ensure smooth dispensing.

Simply tap to dispense food remotely via the app, or set a fixed time and quantity for automatic feeding in the Xiaomi Home/Mi Home app, even when you are away.

For maximum peace of mind, the dispenser supports regular 24-hour-a-day dispensing and sends reminders when food reserves are running low. It can also hold approximately 1.8 kg of dry food for long trips away from home and has a triple moisture-proof design to ensure the food is fresh and safe.

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5. Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Level

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Above Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Level

Inspired by minimalist Japanese décor, Bang & Olufsen's Beosound Level is a portable speaker designed to look and sound incredible anywhere.

The Level is seamlessly connected to WiFi while being free to move and stream your favourite songs using Chromecast, Airplay, Bluetooth, or Beolink. In addition, Google Voice Assistant is always on hand, so you can listen hands-free and control the speaker with your voice.

Smart enough to play anywhere, the Level adapts playback based on its position and surroundings so that you can be assured of high-quality sound, standing up, lying flat, or on the wall. It also has a 16-hour battery life and is even splash resistant. 

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6. LG PuriCare Self-Service Tankless Water Purifier

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Above LG PuriCare Self-Service Tankless Water Purifier

An appliance that will take pride of place on the most stylish countertops is LG's PuriCare Self-Service Tankless Water Purifier.

Equipped with the brand's revolutionary ‘tankless’ technology, it offers clean water free from microorganism growth and fresh water regardless of its temperature.

The upgraded water purifier also comes with auto-sterilisation features, easy filter replacement, and a filter subscription that gives a fresh take to “Total Self-Service.”

The icing on the cake is that it comes in a stunning navy blue option, among other colour choices, which is a first in the market.

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7. Samsung Bespoke Cube Air Purifier

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Above Samsung Bespoke Cube Air Purifier

An air purifier may seem like the least glamorous appliance, but the design-centric Samsung Bespoke Cube Air Purifier can be customised and configured to suit your unique lifestyle needs.

This handsome cube has a 369 air purification to purify air rapidly and intensively, even in large spaces. Breathe cleaner and more hygienic air with its multi-sterilisation feature, which includes 99 per cent of the bacteria collected by hybrid dust collecting filter in an electric field using an electrostatic discharger.

Its WindFree purification is gentle on the skin with less noise and no direct wind. A Micro Air Sensor precisely detects dust and toxic gas while its Smart Purification system analyses the air quality and automatically controls the flow of purified air and operating mode accordingly.

The appliance is monitored remotely anywhere using the SmartThings App so that you can control it with a touch or using your voice.

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