Naturally, those who are fortunate enough to have a garden at home want to make it as cosy and enjoyable as we can. Thus, we’ve compiled a list of the top garden gadgets to inspire you in updating your outside area. As always, tech firms are ready with gardening devices to assist us make our outside spaces look and function better. We adore clever gadgets.
From clever sprinkler systems and tiny chainsaws to portable projectors and al fresco cooking kits that just make our gardens more fun places to be, our selection of the top gardening gadgets you can buy will help you make your outdoor area the place to be this summer.
Gardenature smart bird box
A clever bird box is the ideal way for the tech-savvy birdwatcher to learn about the feathered companions that live in your yard. Though Gardenature offers a few more alternatives, we really enjoy their IP camera bird boxes, which let you to transmit live HD footage to your phone or tablet from within the birdbox.
Although you’ll typically only need to run one wire from the birdbox to your router, the company also offers powerline adapters that can force your internet signal through your electrical ring main and spare you from having to run cables for many metres if you have outdoor mains power a little closer, in a shed or outbuilding.
Sonos Move portable speaker
For some time, Sonos has ranked among the top multi-room systems available for purchase for your house. But the garden isn’t invited since its speakers have always needed mains electricity and Wi-Fi. That is, up until lately. Because it has both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the Sonos Move is a portable speaker that works both inside and outside of the home.
That implies you may use it with Bluetooth away from the house and stream straight from your phone, or you can use it as part of your multi-room system while you are inside your home’s Wi-Fi. With a useful handle for transporting it wherever you need it, it is waterproof to IP56 and provides 10 hours of wire-free playing. When it comes time to charge it, just put it back on its charging ring, and it will finish charging in three hours.
It sounds amazing, as you would expect from Sonos, aided by the Move’s Auto Trueplay capability. This modifies the sound to ensure it sounds the best possible after learning a bit about the surroundings.
Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub
Summertime means BBQ season, and you’ll understand the strain of getting the meat done exactly right if you’re in charge of the grilling. Thank goodness, BBQ kings Weber have developed a wonderful piece of technology that allows you to get it perfect every time and gives you some independence from being close to the grill. Your personal barbecue helper, the Weber Connect alerts you when the sausages and burgers need to be turned.
It can hold an extra two probes to monitor four distinct pieces of meat at once, but it comes with two for inserting into the meat you’re cooking. These will track the temperature of the meat and, using the Weber Connect app, will assist you through the process of cooking it perfectly every time, with varying instructions according on your preference. It can interface with your existing BBQ and operates via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so upgrading your BBQ doesn’t require an unduly costly makeover.
Ooni Koda 12 pizza oven
Though BBQs may reign supreme over the summer, what’s better than dining al fresco on authentic stone-baked pizza? Welcome aboard. Ready to use right out of the box and requiring much less effort than fiddling with wood or charcoal is the gas-powered Ooni Koda 12. Within fifteen minutes, you can start cooking in it by simply plugging it in and inserting the included stone-baking board.
It doesn’t waste time either—it can reach temperatures of up to 500°C and cook your homemade pizzas in only 60 seconds. Naturally, you can do much more with the Ooni Koda 12; if roasting fish or veggies or grilling steaks appeals to you, you can do that as well. Its movable heat control dial lets you modify the temperature to suit the food at hand.
The Ooni Koda 12 is small enough to fit easily in a shed or even your kitchen after you’ve done cooking up a feast. Just fold away the legs and remove the stone-baked board for cleaning.
Gardena smart irrigation control
To maintain the finest possible appearance of your garden, water it regularly. Two methods exist to do that: either install a sprinkler system to handle the work for you or spend hours standing there with a hose. With a good helping of technology, the Gardena Smart System simplifies the chore of watering your lawns and flowerbeds. Depending on your level of green thumb, there are a few components to the system, but the sprinkler operates via a smart gateway that links to your router by Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and then the water control unit, which you attach to your outside tap.
Following setup and connection to your Wi-Fi, you may use a phone app to operate the system. Either manually starting the irrigation or scheduling it to begin automatically are options. Adding one of Gardena’s intelligent sensors to your system will even let it to determine when your soil is becoming too dry and when to water it on its own.
Bosch ISIO cordless hedge trimmer
Are you trying to get your garden ready for a busy summer of parties? You can quickly change between the grass and shrub shearer on this cordless Bosch “shape and edge” hedge trimmer to have the appropriate tool for the task at hand. This garden tool should be a helpful shed item whether you want to clean up the edge of your grass or try your hand at shrub sculpting art work to truly wow the neighbours.
You can zap your way around the lawn without stumbling over cords since the battery lasts up to fifty minutes.
Solo Stove bonfire fire pit
When the evening cold sets in, having this simple and stylish fire pit on hand is a useful garden tool. Just any dry timber like oak or birch would do; fans and batteries are not necessary.
Because of the proprietary technique of the firm, this firepit promises less smoke and a stunning flame. Because of the double walled construction, the air passing through the vent at the bottom of the fire pit becomes rather hot. The smoke is rekindled for a more effective burning by this air pushing through over the fire. Enjoying a less smokey experience should be made possible by this secondary burn.
Being portable, it’s perfect for throwing in your campervan for weekend getaways. A fantastic mallow toasting tool as well.
