2022 Top 10 Smart Home Picks: Best Kickstarter Home Tech Products
Smart-home crowdfunding in 2022 was not just about app control. The strongest Kickstarter home-tech campaigns promised resilience, cleaner indoor routines, better lighting, more convenient entry, and easier home entertainment.
BackerRock Signal
The Top 10 campaigns below reported about $9.1 million in Kickstarter funding from 13,413 backers. The top two campaigns represented roughly 73% of the list's reported funding, showing how whole-home energy and entry security pulled unusually high-value pledges.
This list covers Kickstarter campaigns whose funding periods began in 2022 and whose products fit a home-tech or smart-home use case. Rankings use Kickstarter-reported U.S.-dollar funding, while each section preserves the original campaign snapshot.
Quick Comparison: Top Kickstarter Smart Home Products Launched in 2022
| Rank | Project | Smart Home Category | Funding Snapshot | 2022 Campaign Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SuperBase V | Home Energy | $5,394,102 from 1,183 backers | Sep 29, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 |
| 2 | eufy Video Smart Lock | Smart Entry | $1,238,577 from 4,602 backers | Mar 2, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022 |
| 3 | QubeStove 16 | Outdoor Kitchen | $533,982 from 1,229 backers | Jul 28, 2022 - Sep 23, 2022 |
| 4 | SwitchBot Blind Tilt | Smart Blinds | $357,390 from 1,825 backers | Oct 21, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 |
| 5 | WasteReviver | Kitchen Cleanup | $336,491 from 1,324 backers | Apr 7, 2022 - May 12, 2022 |
| 6 | CASIRIS A6 | Home Theater | $317,543 from 158 backers | Sep 7, 2022 - Oct 20, 2022 |
| 7 | The Desk Lamp | Home Office Lighting | $309,742 from 792 backers | Feb 22, 2022 - Mar 24, 2022 |
| 8 | The HyperCube Nano | Ambient Lighting | $304,029 from 1,498 backers | May 10, 2022 - Jun 11, 2022 |
| 9 | TapFresh | Water Appliance | $224,911 from 448 backers | Oct 25, 2022 - Dec 4, 2022 |
| 10 | Cavdle WasteCycler | Kitchen Cleanup | $92,269 from 354 backers | Jun 27, 2022 - Aug 11, 2022 |
What the Numbers Say About 2022 Smart Home
Backup power changed the scale of home-tech pledging
SuperBase V alone accounted for about 59% of the list's funding. That gap shows how energy resilience can turn a home product into a high-ticket infrastructure purchase.
Security and retrofit convenience carried broad demand
eufy and SwitchBot together drew 6,427 backers by upgrading familiar home surfaces: doors and blinds. Their appeal was not novelty alone; it was avoiding replacement work.
Home routines expanded beyond classic connected devices
Kitchen composting, projection, lighting, water generation, and air-aware appliances all appeared in the Top 10. The smart-home story was moving from control panels toward daily household jobs.
BackerRock takeaway
In 2022, the strongest home-tech campaigns made the home feel more self-sufficient: less outage anxiety, less manual adjustment, cleaner air and waste routines, and more flexible living spaces.
Top 10 Smart Home Picks on Kickstarter in 2022
1. SuperBase V: whole-home energy storage
Why backers responded: Zendure framed backup power as a plug-and-play home system, with up to 64kWh expansion, dual voltage output, solar charging, and app-managed energy use.
Creator lesson: High-ticket home hardware needs a clear emergency and utility story, not just a larger battery specification.
Buyer check: Confirm local electrical compatibility, installation needs, warranty terms, battery chemistry, and whether the configuration matches your real outage load.
Funding snapshot: $5,394,102 from 1,183 backers.
Campaign dates: Sep 29, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the official campaign page points readers to Zendure's website, so the product has a post-campaign sales path, but buyers should verify the exact current model and bundle before ordering.
View the official SuperBase V Kickstarter campaign
2. eufy Video Smart Lock: camera, doorbell, and lock in one
Why backers responded: eufy combined a fingerprint smart lock, 2K camera, doorbell alerts, and local storage into a single front-door device from a known smart-home brand.
Creator lesson: Combining adjacent jobs can be more persuasive than adding another standalone device to the entryway.
Buyer check: Check door dimensions, Wi-Fi reliability, battery life, local-storage behavior, privacy settings, and whether the lock fits your household's access routine.
Funding snapshot: $1,238,577 from 4,602 backers.
Campaign dates: Mar 2, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the Kickstarter page carries a Buy Now path and later updates, indicating a post-campaign retail route; buyers should compare it with eufy's current lock lineup.
View the official eufy Video Smart Lock Kickstarter campaign
3. QubeStove 16: rotating outdoor cooking
Why backers responded: QubeStove promised a 16.5-inch rotating stone, dual-burner compatibility, fast heating, and less manual turning for pizza and backyard cooking.
Creator lesson: A home appliance campaign works best when the improvement is visible in the preparation flow, not buried in a spec sheet.
Buyer check: Verify fuel setup, outdoor-use limitations, replacement parts, cooking surface size, and whether the rotating motor is covered by warranty.
Funding snapshot: $533,982 from 1,229 backers.
Campaign dates: Jul 28, 2022 - Sep 23, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the campaign page points to QSTOVES for more information; current model availability and support should be checked directly before purchase.
View the official QubeStove Kickstarter campaign
4. SwitchBot Blind Tilt: retrofit smart blinds
Why backers responded: SwitchBot gave existing blinds solar-powered tilt control with app scheduling, voice assistant compatibility, light sensing, and a simple retrofit promise.
Creator lesson: Retrofitting a common household object can lower adoption friction more than asking backers to replace the whole fixture.
Buyer check: Confirm blind type, slat compatibility, solar-panel placement, hub requirements, and which assistant integrations need extra hardware.
Funding snapshot: $357,390 from 1,825 backers.
Campaign dates: Oct 21, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the campaign points readers to SwitchBot, and the project page documents the connected-home setup; buyers should verify current app and hub requirements.
View the official SwitchBot Blind Tilt Kickstarter campaign
5. WasteReviver: countertop composting with UVC sanitizing
Why backers responded: WasteReviver translated composting into a cleaner kitchen appliance story: fast food-scrap processing, odor control, UVC sanitizing, and a child-safe lock.
Creator lesson: Sustainability hardware needs to solve the everyday mess and smell objections before asking buyers to care about the larger environmental claim.
Buyer check: Look for current filter, repair, container, and warranty support, plus what the machine can and cannot process safely.
Funding snapshot: $336,491 from 1,324 backers.
Campaign dates: Apr 7, 2022 - May 12, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the Kickstarter page preserves the campaign and update history, but current product availability was not clearly visible there; treat availability as unclear until verified with the seller.
View the official WasteReviver Kickstarter campaign
6. CASIRIS A6: triple-laser ultra-short-throw projection
Why backers responded: CASIRIS sold a home-theater upgrade around 4K ultra-short-throw projection, triple RGB laser color, Android TV, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos support.
Creator lesson: Premium entertainment hardware needs concrete viewing conditions, screen sizes, brightness claims, and compatibility details.
Buyer check: Verify throw distance, screen pairing, input lag, app support, warranty, and whether the current retail version matches the campaign model.
Funding snapshot: $317,543 from 158 backers.
Campaign dates: Sep 7, 2022 - Oct 20, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: CASIRIS A6 remains visible through official sales pages, but buyers should compare campaign claims with current specifications.
View the official CASIRIS A6 Kickstarter campaign
7. The Desk Lamp: adjustable light and workspace hub
Why backers responded: Pure Forms made the desk lamp into a home-office control point, combining task lighting, video-call lighting, adjustability, charging, and a substantial aluminum build.
Creator lesson: Home-office products gain credibility when they connect design, ergonomics, and cable reduction into one daily workflow.
Buyer check: Confirm desk space, lamp weight, ports, power output, return policy, and whether you need the video-lighting configuration.
Funding snapshot: $309,742 from 792 backers.
Campaign dates: Feb 22, 2022 - Mar 24, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the campaign links to an Order Yours Now path and Pure Forms has a product page, indicating post-campaign retail availability.
View the official Desk Lamp Kickstarter campaign
8. The HyperCube Nano: app-enabled ambient light art
Why backers responded: HyperCube Nano offered a smaller LED infinity cube with sound-reactive patterns, app control, dense LEDs, and a portable decorative use case.
Creator lesson: Decorative home tech can work when the campaign makes the visual payoff immediate and easy to understand.
Buyer check: Check power options, app support, mounting needs, brightness, and whether the product is being bought as decor rather than room lighting.
Funding snapshot: $304,029 from 1,498 backers.
Campaign dates: May 10, 2022 - Jun 11, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the Kickstarter page says the Nano is still available through a post-campaign path; buyers should verify current accessories and support.
View the official HyperCube Nano Kickstarter campaign
9. TapFresh: air-to-water countertop appliance
Why backers responded: TapFresh promised to extract drinking water from air, then filter, sterilize, heat, cool, and dispense it from a touchscreen home appliance.
Creator lesson: For ambitious appliance claims, the buyer story must explain operating conditions and limits as clearly as the benefit.
Buyer check: Verify humidity requirements, filter replacement, electricity use, water output, sanitation process, and regional service before relying on it for drinking water.
Funding snapshot: $224,911 from 448 backers.
Campaign dates: Oct 25, 2022 - Dec 4, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the Kickstarter page remains accessible with campaign facts, but current availability was not clear from the page; treat status as unclear unless the seller confirms it.
View the official TapFresh Kickstarter campaign
10. Cavdle WasteCycler: visual food-waste processing
Why backers responded: Cavdle offered a compact visual composter and food-waste disposal system with odor control and a claimed 90% waste-volume reduction.
Creator lesson: Showing a hard-to-see household process can make an appliance feel more trustworthy, especially in categories where users worry about mess.
Buyer check: Confirm what waste types are supported, how filters are replaced, whether output is true compost or dehydrated material, and what service channels remain active.
Funding snapshot: $92,269 from 354 backers.
Campaign dates: Jun 27, 2022 - Aug 11, 2022.
Where it stands now: Evidence checked August 10, 2026: the official campaign points to a post-campaign Amazon path, while later marketplace pages indicate post-campaign fulfillment; verify current support before ordering.
View the official Cavdle WasteCycler Kickstarter campaign
How Buyers and Creators Should Use This List
For buyers
Use funding rank as a demand signal, then slow down for compatibility, support, consumables, warranty, privacy, and installation details. Smart-home products often fail not because the idea is bad, but because the home environment is more varied than the demo.
For creators
The strongest campaigns made a household job easier to picture. Before launch, test whether buyers can explain the product in one sentence, identify where it fits in the home, and understand what changes after setup. For more launch planning, read BackerRock's crowdfunding page testing guide.
Final Take
The 2022 smart-home Kickstarter market rewarded products that made homes more resilient, cleaner, easier to control, or more enjoyable. The winners were not all traditional IoT gadgets, but they shared a practical promise: reduce friction in a real household routine.
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Editorial disclaimer: This BackerRock list is independent editorial analysis based on public Kickstarter campaign information and project-specific public sources. It is not investment advice, a product endorsement, or a guarantee that any campaign will deliver exactly as described. Always review the official campaign page before backing.
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