Now Here's Something to Make Your Life Smarter in 2020! 10 Best Gadgets under Rs. 5,000 that will Prove to be of Great Utility in Your Day-to-Day Life! (2020)

Before you decide to buy a gadget for yourself, here are a few important points that need to be considered.

Take the first step towards turning your home into a smart home with this Wi-Fi enabled smart switchboard, which can be fitted in place of the standard modular switch plates. The smart switchboard has 2 smart switches, 2 smart plugs and 1 smart fan, which are available in configurations of 8 different modules and 3 smart switches, 1 smart plug, and a smart fan in 6 module configurations.

You can use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, or Smarteefi app to individually control the smart switch, smart plug, and the smart fan. You can also override the switch and lock/unlock manual controls from the smarteefi app, and use the buttons manually. The fan speed can be controlled by 3 switches, and once the fan is switched off, it will restore the last speed upon turning it on. You can save up on your electricity bills by daily or weekly scheduling the On/Off conditions at specified timings. Once scheduled, the data is stored inside the switch, and it would automatically execute the commands every day, even without an internet connection.

Not only the daily and weekly scheduling, but you can also give a command for a particular period. For example, you may want to charge your mobile or laptop for 1 hour every day at a specified time, then you need to plug in the charger at that particular time, and the smart switch would automatically disconnect the charging precisely after an hour. This saves you from the hassle of continually monitoring the charging of your smartphone, etc. and also increases their battery life by saving them from overheating or overcharging. The smart switch will also notify you if someone else is switching on/off the lights, thus it would also help protect you from intruders and burglars. The smart switch can be controlled individually by everyone in the family by their respective smartphones, and this intelligent switch can be purchased from amazon.in for Rs. 1,400.

Google Home Mini is a voice-controlled Wi-Fi speaker that can be used at home to make your life easier and every day more productive. The smart speaker by Google can be used to set daily reminders, news updates, weather updates, and you can also ask any questions to Google Home Mini. It can also help you with your online shopping, train and flight reservations, or even cab bookings. You can voice control other smart appliances in your home, and up to 6 different users can give commands to Google Home Mini with their personalised settings. The gadget weighs only 173 gm and can be ordered from Flipkart for Rs. 2,999.

The Fire TV Stick streaming media player by Amazon comes with Alexa voice-controlled remote and this smart gadget can turn your regular TV into a smart TV. You just need to plug it to your HDTV and connect with the internet, post which you can watch your favorite shows on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sony Liv, Zee5, Hotstar, Apple TV and Youtube, etc. (subscription fees by OTT platforms may apply). You can also browse thousands of websites using Firefox and watch your favorite shows by merely giving commands like 'Alexa, play the latest music on Youtube' or 'Alexa, watch movie XYZ' and so on. The Alexa Fire TV stick 2nd generation was launched in 2019 and is available on amazon.in for Rs. 3,400.

The Wi-Fi smart security camera can be controlled by an app, and you can rotate the camera to get up to 360 degrees horizontal and 96 degrees vertical view. The 1080 p HD picture quality with the 20-megapixel camera provides clear, recorded footage of even the distant objects. The AI motion detection alert feature instantly notifies you if the camera records any suspicious activity in range. The other important features are clear night vision, talkback feature (2-way audio), and install the camera upright or inverted. You can conveniently store videos on SD cards or Network Attached Storage (NAS) and play on your smartphone or tablet as per your convenience, including the fast forward mode. The Mi 360° 1080p Wi-Fi Smart Security Camera can be ordered from Flipkart for Rs. 2,899.

A smart gadget that stays on your wrist and keeps track of your heart rate, physical activities, sleep tracking, different sleep stages, and also provides you with advanced calorie-burn tracking. The Fitbit Inspire fitness band is waterproof and can also automatically track your swimming time. The grayscale OLED touchscreen display number of steps, calories burnt, different activities and sleep patterns, etc. apart from the smartphone calls and messages. The other features include timer and stopwatch, female health-tracking, wireless sync, different clock faces, and vibration alerts, etc. The fitness gadget can be purchased from traininn.com for Rs. 4,291.

The Vega Evo BT Helmet protects your face, skull, and neck while riding a motorcycle, and you can also comfortably take calls or listen to your favorite music without using your hands while biking. It is also GPS enabled, which allows you to navigate using Google Maps, and the battery backup of Bluetooth is about 20 days, once the Li-ion rechargeable battery is fully charged. The shell is sturdy and made of high impact ABS material shell. The helmet weighs 1.64 kg and is available on amazon.in for around Rs. 3,300.

Experience the signature JBL sound on these wireless headphones, which provides crystal clear trebles, mid-tones as well as the strong bass effect. The headphone can be connected with up to two devices at the same time, so you can easily switch from your audio player to your cell phone to take calls in no time. Now you don't have to worry about charging your headphones every once in a while as the inbuilt rechargeable battery provides an impressive battery life of 16 hours. Thus, once fully charged, you can forget about recharging the battery for days. In case the battery goes down, you still have uninterrupted entertainment with the detachable cable.

The headphone has an inline single-button universal remote and mic, which allows you to control the volume, take calls, and change tracks without even touching your smartphone or audio device. The ergonomic design, along with the soft padded ear cushions and fabric headband provides comfort along with style. The lightweight JBP E45BT Wireless Headphones come with a 1-year warranty and can be ordered from headphonezone.in for Rs. 4,999.

No need to carry your laptop while travelling as you can turn your tablet or cell phone into a mini laptop with this Bluetooth enabled virtual laser projection keyboard. The pocked sized gadget projects a full-size keyboard on any plane surface and can detect keystrokes of up to 400 characters per minute using a laser tracking technique. It can be connected to any Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet, PC, or laptop. No cable is required to connect it to the host device, and it comes with a 700 mAh built-in rechargeable battery.

The red laser diode keyboard is projected about 10 cm. from the device and has a good contrast of up to 1800 LUX. The language is English, and the compatible software are Windows XP/Vista/7/8, IOS (iPhone 4/5s/5c and Ipad), Android 3.1 and higher and MAC OS X. The package includes Laser Projection Keyboard, 1 USB cable and a user manual. The gadget dimensions are 80x40x20mm (L x W x D), weighs only 54 gms. and is available at banggood.in for Rs. 3,999.

Never let your smartphone and other gadgets run out of battery with this wireless powerbank by Stuffcool. The 10,000 mAh powerbank comes with type C 18-watt power delivery and is QC 3.0 compatible. You can connect QC enabled devices for up to 4 percent faster charging, and for type C PD 18-watt charging, you can connect PD enabled devices for 50 percent faster charging. The dual charging mode allows you to charge two devices at the same time, so while you are charging your smartphone wirelessly, you can also charge any other device via USB cable and also keep on charging the charger itself. The Stuffcool 10000 mAh wireless powerbank can be ordered from croma.com for Rs. 3,799.

Add Alexa to your car with the new Echo Auto, which is a smart gadget for your vehicle. It can be powered by your car's 12 V charging socket, and you can voice control and enjoy your music while on the go. Echo Auto is available on amazon.in for Rs. 3,880.