Everybody loves a party, in fact, studies show that home entertainment is on the rise and many people prefer staying in and entertaining guests rather than going out to a pub or a restaurant. As many as 75% of people would rather have a party at home than go out because it’s cheaper and more convenient. But if you want to host the perfect party, it takes a lot of planning.

The good news is, you can take the stress out of planning and hosting a party if you invest in the right gadgets. These are some of the essential pieces of tech that you should buy if you want to host a great party.

Smart light bulbs

Lighting is important when you are hosting a party because it helps you to get the atmosphere right. Do you want some nice, relaxed low lighting for a dinner party or do you want some disco lights and a dance-floor area? Whatever atmosphere you’re trying to create, smart light bulbs are the best way to do it. These great bulbs can change to any colour that you like and you can control it all from a simple app on your mobile phone. So, if you decide that you want to change the vibe at the party, it only takes a simple click of a button. They’ll save you a lot of money as well because LED bulbs are a lot more energy efficient. Using smart bulbs to adjust your lighting is so much easier than buying ten different lamps with different coloured bulbs in them.

Multi-room speakers

Music is an essential at a party, so you need some good speakers around the house. If you want to make sure that all of your guests are satisfied, you should invest in a multi-room speaker system so you can have different music playing in every room of the house. Some rooms can be for relaxing while others can have more of a party vibe to them, and you can connect everything to your phone so you can DJ while you enjoy the party.

Robot vacuum cleaners

The worst part about a party is setting up beforehand and then the cleaning up afterwards, but you can make life a lot easier for yourself if you get a robot vacuum cleaner. They’ll go around doing their own thing and vacuum the entire house for you, so you don’t need to worry. You could even have it running during the party to keep on top of the mess, just make sure that none of your guests accidentally stand on it!

Smart scales

Preparing expertly mixed cocktails is a great way to impress your guests, but what if you’re terrible at mixing drinks? The good news is, that doesn’t matter any more because you can use a smart scale. They give you simple to follow instructions and the scale measures all of the different ingredients perfectly, so even if you don’t have a clue what you’re doing, you can make professional level cocktails for your guests.

If you’re planning to host a party soon, get hold of some of these gadgets and you can really take your home entertaining to the next level.

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