Hosting 101: 7 smart gadgets picks for the perfect party

Gone are the days of unsightly smart tech. These picks will blend right into your living room!

09 Jul 2026

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Nobody wants to be the host who disappears into the kitchen all night. Or the one fiddling with the speaker settings while the room goes quiet. So here’s our edit of smart gadgets that keep things cool, efficient and far from basic, so you can actually enjoy being the host!

“Sub 4” subwoofer

Sonos - ₹79,999

The Sub 4 connects wirelessly to your existing Sonos setup, fits wherever you put it and delivers bass that you feel before you hear it. Warning: May result in an unusually busy social calendar.

“QLED LS03F The Frame 4K ” Smart TV

Samsung - Price on request

This television moonlights as wall art and pulls it off! The Frame switches to artwork from museum and gallery collections the moment you stop watching and swaps magnetic bezels in teak, brown, white and metallic gold to match whatever room it ends up in.

“Go” portable light

Philips Hue - Price on request

Dinner inside or drinks on the terrace, this little light follows the party wherever it goes. Wireless, rechargeable and always ready for the outdoors. The Go portable light lets you switch between moods at the press of a button.

“360 +” black wireless mixer

Barsys - ₹54,999

No one needs to know you did not make those cosmopolitans yourself. Load up the ingredients, browse over 2,000 recipes (if you don’t want to make cosmopolitans) on the app and let the Barsys 360 handle the rest while you handle the room.

“Ellis” sofa

Koinor - Price on request

This is the sofa that guests sink into and decide they are never leaving. The Ellis rotates 320 degrees, adjusts at the backrest and footrest and comes with insertable cushions for guests who have clearly settled in for the long haul.

“Ketra” lighting

Lutron - Price on request

Nobody will know why the room looks so good and that is entirely the point. Each Ketra source is individually addressable, wireless and keeps colour consistent all evening long. Set it to follow the sun through the day and let it do its thing.

“Beolab 90 Monarch Edition” wood speaker

Bang & Olufsen - Price on request

Only ten pairs of this wood speaker exist in the world, which is a lot of pressure for one object to hold. Hand-carved rosewood wraps the cabinet in a full 360 degrees. This is the kind of thing you buy… and suddenly you are hosting every weekend.