Latest smart home reviews
The Lenovo Smart Display makes a strong case for smart displays in visual, with strong Google Assistant support, but lacks on the sound quality front... Read more
The UK model of the Nest Thermostat E has more flexible placement and can be installed by yourself. Here is why it's a great option for smart heating.... Read more
Amazon has a range of Echo devices, but we'll guide you through them on so you can decide which is the the best Echo Read more
In 2012 Philips launched Hue, one of the earliest examples of smart lighting, allowing for colour and brightness control from a smartphone or tablet. At... Read more
Amazon's new Echo Dot is an upgrade on the previous model, but the new Echo Input takes away some of its potential purchasers.... Read more
The Neato Botvac D4 Connected is certainly an interesting robot vacuum cleaner. It's powerful, intelligent, features a great design and much more too.... Read more
The Google Assistant centre for your smart home: the Home Hub is the always connected central point to control smart devices, watch YouTube and more.... Read more
Right now it's just a speaker that sounds amazing, but that isn't very smart with its Siri integration.... Read more
Looking for a robotic vacuum cleaner that won't break the bank? The Xiaomi-invested Roborock S5, with intelligent mapping, delivers great results.... Read more
The Echo Plus is a better Echo all-round than the standard version, but we have to say we preferred last year's design that distinguished it from the... Read more
With welcome software enhancements and much better audio as well as that larger screen, the Echo Show is getting serious. But is it worth buying?... Read more
The Hive View is certainly the best looking indoor camera you can buy, but only offers 24-hours to download the video it captures... Read more
If you want to dip your toe into the world of Alexa, the Echo might seem like the obvious choice. But what is it really like?... Read more
Alexa has liberally thrust itself into the lives of just about everyone. Amazon's omnipotent AI appeals not only to the technically minded, but to everyone.Amazon's... Read more
The biggest Google Home speaker is the loudest of the lot, and also the priciest, at £399. Is it the best smart assistant speaker to buy?... Read more
Hello is Nest's video doorbell and the first to offer facial recognition. It's expensive to buy and run, but it's got the best feature set going.... Read more
The iLife V8s robot vacuum cleaner doubles as a robot mopping bot, too. It's surprisingly capable and affordable too.... Read more
Shelling out £300 along with a big, fat subscription on smart home security is not everyone's idea of money well spent and, indeed, why should it be?... Read more
The majority of modern robot vacuum cleaners are streamlined and packed full of functionality such as compatible apps and pairing with smart voice assistants.Not... Read more
With smart speakers taking many of the tech headlines in 2017, it's no surprise to find that LG wants a slice of this pie in 2018. Say hello to the LG... Read more
The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is a version of the company's Nest Cam IQ smart home camera designed for the outside world, ideal to help keep a secure eye on... Read more
Think of a leading smart home device and most will mention the connected thermostat. For us, however, the smart home security camera has become just as... Read more
The beauty about Google allowing its voice-controlled Assistant to be added to third-party speakers and headphones is great for multiple reasons: it widens... Read more
When it comes to protecting your home and your family, there are plenty of smart home security camera options to choose from. So many, that it might be... Read more
Let's be honest, none of us like cleaning. So when robot vacuum cleaners started appearing on the scene a number of years ago, the idea that we would never... Read more
The iRobot Roomba range of robot vacuum cleaners are probably the most well-known, thanks in part to the "shark cat riding a Roomba" YouTube video that... Read more
We've all been there: you've decided to vacuum your house, so you start in one room, then quickly find yourself in another, only to realise that the cord... Read more
The world of robot vacuum cleaners is a mixed bag of similar-looking devices with a varying appeal and abilities. Choosing the right one can be tough -... Read more
If there's one thing Google is good at, it's search.Its 20 years of experience has helped it to become the No. 1 site we all go to when we want to look... Read more
Ring is perhaps best known for its video doorbells that not only let you speak to anyone at your front door when you're not around, but can even be used... Read more
The human race might well fear being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) and being put out of work by the rise of the machines, but there are some... Read more
By now, we're sure you've realised that anything that almost can be made smart and therefore internet-connected has been. That includes coffee machines.... Read more
Robot vacuums are still a bit of a luxury item, but with the continued rise in smart home products, especially ones that work together, there's the possibility... Read more
Smart robot vacuum cleaners are a saving grace for the lazy modern home-owner, helping to keep the house clean and reducing your battles with the upright... Read more
If want a broad, resillient home Wi-Fi network then in 2017 it's all about the mesh network. While mesh has undoubtedly become more prominent thanks to... Read more
The home smart speaker war is on. Some might say Amazon has already won it, with its Alexa voice-assistant Echo range and third-party support in other... Read more
Ring is the trend-setter and market leader in smart, connected video doorbells. Not only do such devices provide the ability to communicate with delivery... Read more
Nest announced a range of new devices at its big event in September, including the Hello video doorbell and a new alarm system called Secure.The Nest... Read more
Amazon looks set to take over the world with its Alexa voice assistant, which continues to pop-up in a multitude of third-party products. The Amazon Echo... Read more
We were so impressed with the first Logitech Circle camera - which is included in our list of best indoor smart home cameras - that we were intrigued... Read more
Hive, the smart home solution, has been expanding its system's offerings to cover the whole home - stepping beyond the core of smart heating, by recently... Read more
There's been a step change in handling Wi-Fi recently. Having attempted to deal with Wi-Fi problems from the router, and with various third-party extenders... Read more
The personal home security market is on the up, thanks to reduced costs and size of components required to make it all work. Now, we no longer need a dedicated... Read more
The inevitable deluge of smart home devices has covered three main categories: lighting, heating and home cameras. Whether you're looking for a security... Read more
Canary's second entry into the cloud-based home security camera arena comes in the form of the Canary Flex. This new camera is designed to be versatile... Read more
A few years ago, Amazon quietly announced a new gadget, the Dash Wand, but it's taken until now to give it a wider, official launch.It’s basically giving... Read more
Having spent some time over the pond in the US market, Google's smart home networking system has now landed in the UK.It's not the only Wi-Fi-extending... Read more
Robot vacuum cleaners are becoming more popular with several big players now in the market, including Dyson. Some are great, others not so much, but all... Read more
Smart heating systems are on the up. And having moved into a new home recently it made a lot of sense to test Honeywell's latest smart home thermostat... Read more
The Logitech Circle camera (or Logi Circle if you're on board with the new branding) is a powerful little home security cam with plenty of strings to its... Read more
Nest has made the move from indoor security, to offering all-seeing protection for the outside of your home. Say hello to the Nest Cam Outdoor.Boasting... Read more