Connected Home
Latest news
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Sonos x Ikea multi-room range includes the best sounding table lamp you'll EVER hear
Sonos x Ikea Symfonisk collaboration is on sale NOW
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Amazon's Alexa Hunches can switch your heating off for you if you forget
Alexa Hunches can now make its own decisions, blurring the boundaries between human and machine
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New Philips Hue switch finally fixes the most annoying thing about smart lights
You'll never have to get up to check the light switch is on again
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These new Philips Hue outdoor lights should be on your 2021 garden plans
Paint entire outside walls with millions of colours
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Amazon Ring smart cameras hacked as user told "tonight you die"
Ring faces class action lawsuit after dozens of devices hacked
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Philips Hue plans a happy Hue year with new dimmers and outdoor lights
Deck the walls with lights of colour, tra la la la la la la la la
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Google hands audio crown to Echo Studio as it kills the Home Max
Google's hi-fi focused smart speaker is being 'retired', but existing units will keep working
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Logitech Circle View Doorbell uses Apple tech to take on Ring
The smart video doorbell that’s been designed exclusively for Apple users
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Google Home and Apple team up for multi-room tag team to take down Sonos and Bose
Google has finally added support for a key Apple feature to its smart speakers
Latest features
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Best outdoor wireless security cameras 2023: battery-powered peace of mind
The best outdoor wireless cameras will keep watch outside your house without you needing to run cable through the walls
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Best smart blinds 2023: top picks for waking up and for home security
The best smart blinds help you adjust your home's light easily using Alexa and app control... here are our top picks
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Best smart locks 2023: secure your home with smart locks, deadbolts and more
We've installed and tested the best smart door locks to help you find the perfect option for your home or Airbnb property
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Best smart speaker 2023: top options for music on Spotify, Apple, Google Home and more
The best smart speakers – from Google Nest to the Amazon Echo Show – ranked
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Ring vs Blink: which smart security camera system is the best of 2023?
These are two of the biggest names in smart security, but which offers the best options to give your home peace of mind?
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Arlo vs Ring: which smart security camera system is the best for you in 2023?
Two of the biggest hitters in smart home security go head to head. Which is best for you?
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Best smart plugs 2023: top options for Alexa, HomeKit, Google Home and more
Here are some of the best smart plugs for Alexa, HomeKit, Google Home more you can buy right now
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Best home security cameras 2023
Find the best security camera to keep your home and family safe with budget-friendly to top of the line options
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Best smart sensors 2023: protect your home the smart way
Whether it's detecting motion or checking air quality, these are the best smart sensors to link your home with your phone
Latest reviews
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Blink Mini review: impressive home security coverage on a budget
The Blink Mini could be the best budget security camera out there
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Amazon Echo Dot (4th gen) and Echo Dot with Clock review: cheap Alexa is better than ever
The 4th gen Echo Dot and Echo Dot with Clock excel in most areas
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Tapo C310 Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera review: an affordable outdoor camera with excellent night vision
The Tapo C310 has superb long-range night vision as well as recording directly to microSD
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Tapo C100 Home Security Wi-Fi Camera review: an incredible budget buy, and friend to the privacy-conscious
The Tapo C100 Home Security Wi-Fi Camera punches way above its weight as a cheap smart cam
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Swann Wire-Free Security Camera review: get face detection without a subscription
The Swann Wire-Free Security Camera doesn’t hide its best features behind a paywall
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Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera review: a cheaper, more flexible security camera
The Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera isn’t Arlo’s best camera, but it’s good value
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Google Nest Audio review: a better-sounding Google Assistant smart speaker
The Nest Audio is Google's new mid-price smart speaker, but is it overshadowed by the new Amazon Echo?
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Apple HomePod mini review: the best small smart speaker for sound quality
The HomePod mini is adorable, sounds excellent for the size, and is solid value, but remains strongly Apple-centric
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Ezviz C3N review: a budget Wi-Fi outdoor security cam with great night vision
The Ezviz C3N is a cheap security camera that's packed with features and can stand up to the weather
