In 1999 Microsoft released a video that showcased what smart houses would look like in the future. In the video, a smart device called Astro fully controls the family's home. It appears that Astro can do a wide range of tasks, including setting the mood for the house, controlling virtually every electronic device in the house, turning on and off lights, placing online orders, and creating shopping lists. Despite being released in 1999, this video predicts the present state of smart homes rather well. You can make your home nearly exactly like the one seen by combining items like the Ring doorbell with others like Google Home or Amazon Echo.