With the snow melting away and warmer temps making a comeback, you may be peering out your window wondering how in the world you're going to bring your lawn back from the dead. Breathing new life into your lawn may sound like a challenge after a long winter, but a smart sprinkler controller like our favorite, the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller, can help take the guesswork out of bringing your grass back to a healthy shade of green for springtime. The second-generation Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller, pictured, is our favorite smart sprinkler because it offers a ton of easy-to-use options and isn't intimidating to install. In short, a smart sprinkler controller automates your in-ground sprinkler system's watering schedule and gives you control over the system from virtually anywhere via the companion app, which is especially convenient when you're out of town. Most smart sprinkler controllers can also be regulated using smart assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple's Siri.

These Hue and iRobot products both work with Google Assistant, and they're deeply discounted for Prime Day. If you make a purchase by clicking one of our links, we may earn a small share of the revenue. However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA Today's newsroom and any business incentives. If you've got an Android phone, you've got Google Assistant. That means you can control all manner of smart home devices with your voice, whether you have a Google Assistant smart speaker or not. If you're looking to expand your Google-centric smart home, there are lots of Prime Day sales that are right up your alley.

Ever think about how many little household problems you simply put up with? You know the ones I'm talking about--things like setting off the smoke detector when you're just cooking or never being able to find the TV remote. You (read: I) could probably solve these issues by changing day-to-day habits, but I like making seared tuna, even if it smokes up the kitchen. Plus, I'm nowhere near diligent enough to put the remote in the same place every time. There are tons of these little issues you might run into around the house, and I'm here to tell you that there's an easy solution: smart technology.