Arduino MKR IOT Bundle: There is a slew of Arduinos you can choose from. But for most home automation decisions, the is a great option and affordable ($89 at Amazon).

Arduino has two new boards out which deliver connectivity – the Arduino MKR WAN 1300 (LoRa) and the Arduino MKR GSM 1400. The Arduino MKR WAN 1300 delivers LoRa low-power WAN connectivity, and the ...