🌞 Smart Summers Outdoors: Tech to Transform Your Garden, BBQ & Pool Life

When summer hits the UK, there’s nothing better than spending time in the garden—grilling, chilling, and soaking up every drop of sunshine we can get. But what if your outdoor space could think a little smarter?

In this first edition of our Smart Summer Series, we’re diving into the best smart tech and gadgets that turn your garden into a relaxing, responsive, high-tech haven. Whether you're throwing a garden party, firing up the BBQ, or just enjoying a quiet evening under the stars—these picks help you do summer better.

✨ Smart Outdoor Entertainment: Light Up the Vibe

Nothing sets the scene like good lighting—and Philips Hue Outdoor Festavia String Lights deliver serious atmosphere. These app-controlled LED lights sync with music, support voice control (Alexa, Google & Siri), and offer 16 million colours to match your mood or theme. Set schedules, create zones, and turn your garden into a glowing festival experience—without lifting more than a finger.

Why we love them: Waterproof, flexible layout, and easy to control from your phone or smart home hub. Perfect for summer evenings, birthdays, or any excuse for fairy lights

🍔 Smart BBQ & Cooking: Master the Grill Without Guesswork

Meet your new grilling sidekick: the Tefal OptiGrill Elite. This smart electric grill detects your meat’s thickness and automatically adjusts the cooking time and temperature for perfect results—whether you like it rare or well done.

It features a sleek LED display, cooking prompts, and pre-programmed modes for burgers, sausages, fish, and even halloumi. If you're more garden gourmet than BBQ pro, this is your summer game-changer.

Bonus tip: Pair it with a smart meat thermometer for next-level BBQ precision.

💧 Smart Garden & Pool: Refresh Without the Hassle

Watering the lawn or keeping the kids’ pool topped up doesn’t have to mean juggling timers or forgetting to turn the tap off. A smart sprinkler system—like the Gardena Smart Water Control Set—lets you automate and monitor your watering schedule via app, based on real-time weather forecasts.

Some even include soil sensors and AI-driven eco modes to reduce water waste. It’s smart, sustainable, and makes your garden work for you while you relax.

In the pool? Add a floating solar-powered purifier or a smart pool thermometer to monitor water temp from your phone—so you’ll never dip a toe into freezing water again.

With a few well-chosen gadgets and the right (free!) apps, AI can handle the admin while you focus on ice creams, sunsets and screen-free memories. Try one category this week, mix in another next, and build your own “Smart Summer” toolkit—because the best tech should make the sunshine feel even brighter.

🔎 Want the Full Smart Summer Experience?

This is just a taste of what’s possible. We’ve curated a full Smart Summer Vault packed with products across outdoor tech, travel, pet care, kids’ activities, smart camping and more. Whether you’re upgrading your backyard or planning a tech-boosted summer getaway, we’ve got you covered.

👉 Explore the full product vault now at www.afootinthefuture.com – where the future meets fun in the sun.