A quick buy gadget that reviews your favorite goods, hobbies, and games every week. This week is a smart plug that allows you to turn on and off home appliances with voice.

Various smart home appliances that can be used comfortably in cooperation with various devices such as smartphones and tablets, and voice-operable AI such as Amazon's "Alexa" and Google's "Google Assistant". Especially recommended is a smart plug that allows you to turn on and off home appliances by voice just by plugging it into an outlet.

However, there is a caveat when using it! In fact, the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits "remote control" of electric heaters, stoves, and other electric heaters and certain products. Before connecting smart plugs to home appliances, be sure to check the terms of use for each product!

★A new standard smart home appliance that can be installed without construction!

SwitchBot Rock SwitchBot / 9980 yen

An item that allows you to unlock the door with a terminal such as a smartphone. It can be attached to most thumb-turn door locks and does not require construction like conventional smart locks. It is attractive that you can start using it very easily. It also supports operation from a dedicated application and various voice AIs!

★ You can unlock it with something other than your smartphone!

Apple Watch Series 7 Apple/From 48,800 yen

SwitchBot Lock also supports unlocking from the iPhone and Apple Watch series. On either device, you can unlock the door by touching the "lock" icon displayed on the app screen.

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