SMARTEN UP YOUR YARD

Whether you want to enhance the look of your yard or create an outdoor room, check out these gadgets

- DAVID CROOKES

SPRING IS UPON us once again, which means it's time to swap the luxury of your sofa for the comfort of outdoor seating. With an iPad and some great reading apps, an iPhone paired with active-noise canceling AirPods 4 or a MacBook playing your favorite movie, you can sit back and relax with a cool, refreshing drink while soaking up the rays long into the evening.

But you don't need to stop there. By investing in some smart kit, you can transform your yard into a stunning space that requires less effort to maintain and offers a host of entertainment options. You can light it up, enjoy delicious food, watch great shows on a large screen, or get a party going with some thumping tunes. Armed with an iPhone or iPad, you can control everything via individual apps, the Apple Home app, or Siri too, creating the perfect vibe for any occasion.

Over the next six pages, we're going to explore some of the options available to you. We'll be looking at the best devices to consider, and explain how they work with Apple tech. The aim is to produce an outdoor space that will provide maximum enjoyment while ensuring you, your friends, and family have plenty of time to enjoy it.

LIGHTING & SECURITY

Light up and lock down for luxury and safety

SMART YARD LIGHTS can serve a multitude of purposes. They'll let you use your outdoor space after dusk, allow you to create the right ambiance for a desired mood, or enable the highlighting of key features, such as a particularly beautiful plant or statue.