Smart Home
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5 things I wish I'd known before buying Philips Hue smart lighting
What Hue can and cannot do, and why buying your first Hue is like getting your first tattoo
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Apple's rumored new smart home TV HomePod and kitchen iPad sound exciting
Apple feels like it's lagging behind Google and Amazon in smart home tech. That could be changing
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Philips Hue accidentally leaks its own cool new smart home lighting upgrade
Now you see it, now you don't: Natural Light is coming, but somebody pressed the go button at Philips Hue too early
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Forget Apple AirTags – these smart home keys find themselves via Find My
Attaching AirTags to your key ring is so 2021. The Ultion KeyTag has Find My baked right inside
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Cheap Prime Day deal – I own this video doorbell and, trust me, it's great
This smart home Prime Day deal on the Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell is well worth checking out in my opinion
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Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera vs Arlo Essential Indoor Camera
Arlo's more budget security cameras are good, but one is a better buy than the other – here's how they compare
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3 reasons to buy a wood pellet BBQ – and 2 not to
Wood pellet BBQs are great, but they're not without caveats
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No, Amazon, I don’t want Alexa to bring my relatives back from the dead
Just because we can do something doesn't mean we should. This Alexa feature is too creepy for me
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Philips Hue's new portable smart light is perfect for illuminating summer nights
I'm a big fan of smart bulbs, and this is the smart light I've been waiting for Hue to make
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This water gun shoots 50 feet – and I think it's the ideal heatwave buster
It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine
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Is Philips Hue worth it? I'm a smart lighting expert and this is my opinion
Hue smart lights aren't the cheapest smart bulbs but they're my favourite ones to buy
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I'm not sure how to feel about Samsung's smart TV fridge
Samsung's Family Hub is bringing Art Mode and live TV to your fridge. I'm not convinced that's a good idea
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Move over Google Nest and Amazon Echo, IKEA's new Matter home hub looks superb
IKEA's smart home technology is getting a massive boost to make it smarter and more sociable
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Why Matter is the essential free upgrade your Google Nest or Amazon Echo needs
Here's why Matter matters to smart home
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I think the Philips Hue Play Sync Box is the perfect PS5 and Xbox Series X accessory
PS5 and Xbox Series X owners should really consider picking up a Philips Hue Play Sync Box – here's why
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Sonos could be getting its own voice assistant but do we really need another one?
A Sonos voice assistant means remembering more wake names, and that's not what the smart home needs
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3 ways my smart thermostat helps me beat the cost of living crisis
With energy prices heading ever upwards, smart thermostats can save you more money than ever
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5 mistakes everyone makes with Amazon Echo smart speakers
How to ensure you're getting the most from your Amazon Echo Dot or 4th Generation Echo
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Philips Hue users just got a cool new update
The Philips Hue App just got updated to version 4.16, and it now has some new features