I’ve recently been experimenting with Xiaomi Zigbee IoT/Smart Home devices. These devices are super affordable (approx $20-55NZD) and make it very easy and affordable to upgrade a home with useful smart devices.
My plan is to do a more detailed blog post at a later stage, but if you’re interested in learning more, I recorded a talk I made at the Wellington Home Automation Meetup a few weeks back that introduces these products and how I’m using them.