If smart phone is the the most influential consumer technology in the world today, smart home is one of the next frontiers that the biggest technology farms are going after. However, smart home technology and devices can be a rather tricky topic. First, these devices can cost thousands of dollars (think smart refrigerator) and are therefore difficult to "upgrade" every 1-2 years. The implication of this is that buying the wrong device when the technology itself isn't yet mature (or for that matter, proven to be all that useful) can be a rather expensive mistake. Afterall, it's still not rather clear if consumers really want to input the expiration date of all of your groceries into your refrigerator or want a screen on the machine in the first place. Still, there are some smart devices that can be extremely beneficial to improving your life while not costing you a fortune. We've done the research to narrow down the list for you ...