The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)

The days are longer, the weather's warming up, and we're all spending more time outdoors.

I certainly am as my son begs to ride his bike to the playground every day after school now that the sun hasn't immediately set.

I am obsessed with this smart lock .

The Level Lock Pro is a full-lock replacement, but it looks like you kept the original front of your lock and only swapped out the backing (which is also an option!

More on invisible swaps below.) The inside even looks normal, unlike the massive, bulky backing most smart locks have.

The only one who will know it's smart is you.

I tried the battery version, which does require you recharge it every couple of weeks, but the wired-in version is the top recommendation on our guide to the Best Video Doorbells .

If this is a common problem at your house, our resident bird-gear tester Kat Merck has a solution: a smart nesting box.

Birdfy makes a few different smart bird feeders we like for bird-watching, and the Nest Duo is a birdhouse that lets you watch the birds while they nest inside of it.

It's a slim, attractive box that will add to your front yard's style while also packing two solar-powered cameras (one facing the entrance, one focused inside) so you can bird-watch from multiple angles.

It comes with different hole sizes to appeal to different species, metal predator guards to prevent chewing around the hole, and a remote control to reset or recharge the camera without disturbing your feathered neighbors.

Outdoor Clear Bulb String Lights
I've liked Govee's smart outdoor string lights before, usually for my holiday decor , and have previously recommended something similar with a bistro-light-like look that happened to be smart.

These clear bulb string lights are part of Govee's current lineup and have a contemporary twist with a triangle in the center instead of the wire filament.

These are a fun option for outdoor lights you can enjoy on warm nights, and they can do every color and shade of white without looking as bulky as permanent outdoor lights .

(Added bonus, these lights are also Matter compatible !)
MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener with Integrated Camera
Looking to add some smarts without touching your existing setup?

These switch-ups can make your front door and yard smart without being visible.

This smart lock just swaps out the inner half of your front-door lock to make it smart without requiring a new key or changing your exterior hardware.

You can also add on a keypad—or not, if you'd rather keep the smarts a complete secret.

This outdoor plug is visible at the outlet itself, but if the outlet is covered by something or is around the corner from your front door, no one will know that your lights or other electrical devices are connected to this smart plug.