10 smart products that will take your hosting skills to the next level

If you're on a mission to be the best host in the neighborhood, you need smart home tech on your side. There are a variety of useful products that can help you throw an amazing party, from app-controlled slow cookers to smart cocktail mixers, and you're probably going to want all of them. Whether you need to dim the lights to sing "Happy Birthday" or want to spruce things up with fun colors, you'll get all the functionality you need with the Philips Hue Starter Kit. The kit comes with three smart light bulbs and a smart hub, and it's compatible with Amazon Alexa, so you can use voice control to adjust your party lights. Speaking of Alexa, the Amazon Tap is perfect for avid entertainers.