Home Depot's Most Innovative Products In 2025 (And What They Cost)

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Each year, Home Depot publishes a list highlighting the most innovative products it sold during that period. While the selection process isn't fully transparent, many DIYers and professionals agree the shortlist consistently features useful, efficient products across multiple categories.

What makes these selections great is how they don't focus on flashy tech just for the sake of it; they are usually practical upgrades to things homeowners and contractors already buy: lighting, fasteners, tools, power, and materials. In 2024, for example, the top three included the Starlink Standard Kit, Milwaukee FORGE Batteries & Super Charger, and Wago Leverlock Connectors, spanning very different categories but all improving ease of use.

For budget-conscious DIYers, these innovations can mean saving time and money on projects or getting more value from each purchase, especially when combined with other Home Depot money-saving tricks. With that in mind, here's a breakdown of Home Depot's most innovative products of 2025, what they do, why they stood out, and how much they typically cost, so you can decide whether the innovation actually makes financial sense for your next project. One thing to note, you can get some of these on Amazon, but it's almost always cheaper to buy directly from Home Depot, online or in-store.

If you've ever bought a light bulb that turned out to be too bright or too dim, EcoSmart's Universal Select bulbs are designed to eliminate that trial-and-error. These bulbs have adjustable wattage and color temperature built directly into the base, allowing you to choose between different brightness levels and shades of white after installation instead of guessing at the store. Plus, LED lighting is known to help you save money on your electric bill.

Adjustable bulbs aren't new, but EcoSmart's Universal Select line stands out by avoiding apps, Wi-Fi, and smart-home platforms entirely. A simple physical selector lets you manually lock in your preferred settings, avoiding both setup time and the long-term risk of app or connectivity issues.

Priced around $5 per A19 bulb, these cost more than basic LED options, which can sell for as little as $2 per bulb. However, they provide far more flexibility for only a modest price premium since a single Universal Select bulb can replace several fixed-output options. Over time, that can mean fewer returns, fewer wasted purchases, and fewer repeat trips to the store — especially if you are still figuring out how a space will be used. Plus, they're still cheaper and more convenient than smart bulbs, which require connectivity and apps and often cost double. However, you'll be losing a lot of the automation features that come with app-controlled smart bulbs.

Concrete anchors aren't exactly what may come to mind when you think of "innovation," but Cobra Tork's Concrete Anchors definitely deserve this award. While normal anchors rely on expansion sleeves or wedges that require precise drilling and careful torque to avoid cracking the concrete or weakening its grip, Cobra Tork anchors take a different approach. They are designed to cut threads when you drive them directly into the concrete after you drill a pilot hole. That means everything is contained in a single anchor; no need for sleeves, wedges, or expansion plugs.

This design makes installation far more forgiving for anyone with basic DIY experience. Consequently, you're less likely to pay a professional to do them for you, saving you around $70, which you'd have spent hiring a handyman. While these Cobra Tork anchors are far more expensive than regular ones, they can still make financial sense once you look past the sticker price. At roughly $27 for a 10-pack, Cobra Tork anchors cost more than basic options, but reduce failed installs, damaged holes, and wasted hardware. 

Traditional expansion anchors are often single-use — if you overtighten, misalign, or need to reposition whatever you mounted, the anchor and sometimes the hole itself are done. Cobra Tork anchors, on the other hand, can often be removed and reinstalled in the same hole, which adds real value if you're adjusting shelving, mounts, or fixtures.

The third finalist on Home Depot's shortlist is a smart door that can switch between clear and opaque glass. Buyers and reviewers both praise it for its build quality, modern appearance, and genuinely unique smart glass feature. Unlike a traditional door with a static glass panel, the Feather River Smart Glass Full‑Lite Door – along with its half-lite and quarter-lite versions – uses switchable smart glass technology that changes opacity on demand via a button on the door or through Home Depot's Hubspace app, with optional Alexa and Google Assistant control. It stands out as innovative, as there are currently no widely available alternatives offering the same smart glass design in a ready-to-ship package.

As a homeowner, the savings come when you consider that it can reduce indecision and retrofit costs. Instead of paying separately for window film, curtains, or smart film retrofits, the smart glass feature is built in. Essentially, this gives you privacy or visibility in one package. It's priced at roughly $800 for smaller window styles and around $900 to $1,000 for larger full-glass versions. However, some reviews note that the price has surged over $1,000 in the past, and that may happen again. Reviews also note that the opaque setting may not provide complete privacy in all situations.