The best apps and gadgets for the home, according to the Martha Stewart of Silicon Valley

This app has tons of recipes to browse through.

Share things you've made, or collect others' recipes into your own digital recipe box.

Price: Free

"I'm the worst at guesstimating how well done my meat is," Morin writes in "Homemakers."

"Enter the iGrill. Stick this thermometer in your chicken or beef while it cooks and as soon as the meat is cooked to perfection you'll be alerted by phone. Yum."

Price: $75

The Breville Smart Scoop makes it easy to make a variety of frozen treats at home.

"I personally love this gadget for its ability to whip up a pint or two in under an hour," Morin writes. "Not only that, but you can program it to make sorbet, gelato, yogurt, or ice cream ... plus mix in all the yummy toppings you want."

Price: $400

The SodaStream can turn regular tap water into sparkling water in seconds.

"I owe it everything for helping me drink more water," Morin writes. "The flavor add-ons are fun to try too!"

Price: $79.99 - $199.99

"If you're more of a scientist or pro chef, you will appreciate this app, which lets you mix and match ingredients and aromas to develop entirely new dishes that have been scientifically proven to excite your taste buds," Morin writes.

Price: $1.99 - $49.99/month

Orange Chef's Prep Pad can tell you the weight and nutritional facts of most food items.

It'll relay that information back to you on an iPad app.

Price: $100

"Yes, I qualify my Vitamix as a gadget," Morin writes. "This thing is a beast. Put any food in it, and it will instantly be turned from solid to liquid."

Price: $359 - $459

Automated locks allow pre-approved guests to access your home with their smartphones.

"If you are frequently entertaining guests and hate dropping what you're doing to answer the doorbell, consider installing a smart lock like Kevo, August, or Lockitron," Morin writes.

Price: $194.91 for Kevo, $249.95 for August, $99 for Lockitron Bolt

Doorbot lets you see who is at your front door, regardless of whether you're home or not.

If you're expecting guests, you can let them in with a quick tap on your smartphone.

Price: $179.98

Once you take a picture of a room with this app, it'll create a 3D image so that you can plan how you want to arrange your furniture and other decorations.

Price: Free on iOS and Android

Decorist has a network of interior designers who can help you redecorate your home.

"Not only can you take a quiz to help you understand your interior decor style profile, but the app will let you create 'boards' of rooms you might want to finish," Morin writes.

Price: $199

"Most Americans own at least one TV, but as viewership of online video increases, smart TVs are becoming ever more popular," Morin writes.

Google's Chromecast is just one streaming device that she recommends for the home. Chromecast streams online video via the HDMI port on your TV.

Price: $35

"All things in our homes are becoming 'connected' — even our lights!" Morin writes.

The Philips Hue light bulb can be turned on and off using your smartphone, even if you're not at home. You can also change the colors of lights and set timers.

Price: $199.95

The Nest lets you set the temperature of your home from an app on your phone.

"If you don't yet have a Nest thermostat, you need one immediately," Morin writes. "It's a life changer."

Price: $249

This wireless cutting machine is great for people wanting to undertake their own DIY projects at home.

"An electronic cutting machine that can cut paper, vinyl, fabric, and more," Morin writes. "It's like a laser cutter's kid sister."

Price: $250

There are lots of 3D printers on the market now, but Morin says the Makerbot is her favorite.

With the Makerbot's software, it's easy to design and print out virtually anything you'd like.

Price: $2,1990

Vessyl is a smart thermos, with sensors that can detect what kinds of liquids are inside it.

"From ounces to calories, sugars, proteins, and more, you will never second-guess how good (or bad) for you your beverages are," Morin writes.

Price: $119

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