Welcome to our Smart Home and Automation category page—the hub for all things smart and convenient that can revolutionise your daily living. Here, you’ll find comprehensive guides, reviews, and the latest news on devices and ecosystems that promise to make your home safer, more efficient, and undeniably more enjoyable.
Smart Home and Automation refers to the network of intelligent devices and systems that connect to the internet and to each other, offering remote control, monitoring, and data collection. From voice-activated lighting to intelligent cooking appliances, this category spans a wide array of products designed to bring ease and automation into your home life.
Whether you’re a tech-savvy early adopter or a homeowner seeking practical solutions for everyday tasks, smart home tech offers a wide range of applications that can genuinely improve your living standards.
Whether you’re just starting your smart home journey or looking to expand your existing setup, our Smart Home and Automation category is rich with expert advice, detailed reviews, and the latest updates to help you make informed decisions. Dive in and discover how smart your home can truly be!
I have reviewed a lot of SwitchBot products in the past couple of years and have generally loved all of them. I like how they try to do things a bit differently from other brands, and the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is one of the best smart locks on the market, with advanced features…
My first experience of smart blinds was the premium-priced Luxaflex PowerView, which I reviewed back in 2021. They are great blinds, but I unfortunately have a lot of sleep problems and need a completely dark room, which they did not provide. I then went in the other direction when reviewing the affordable Aqara Roller Shade…
Philips Hue launched the Play Wall Washer back in June and is apparently designed to replace the Play Lightbar. This is a multi-purpose ambient light, but it will likely be popular with those wanting to create ambient lighting effects for TVs, and this would be a perfect addition for the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync…
Following my SwitchBot S20 review, I have also been looking at the new K11+ mini robot vacuum. This is the successor to the SwitchBot K10+, and I reviewed the K10+ Pro a year ago. The new SwitchBot K11+ is an incremental improvement from the previous models. The main change is the significantly smaller base station,…
I find the robot vacuum/mop industry quite interesting. It reminds me of the early days of mobile phones, when we saw significant improvements in the technology over a short period of time, which has made writing about them more interesting than other niches like phones with barely incremental improvements each generation. While iRobot Rooma launched…
Reolink has introduced its latest addition to the smart security market with the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi, a dual-lens outdoor camera that combines 360-degree monitoring with adaptable lighting. The device is designed as both a surveillance tool and a practical floodlight, aiming to serve everyday household use as well as security purposes and is basically a…
Reolink has announced a new artificial intelligence suite under the name ReoNeura, designed to bring deeper analysis, smarter detection, and enhanced search functions to its security camera ecosystem. The platform introduces a range of features that extend beyond standard person and vehicle detection, aiming to transform raw video footage into structured, searchable information. The system is…
After years of user complaints and mounting frustration with capacity limitations, Philips has finally delivered the Bridge Pro. Available now for £79.99, this upgraded control hub addresses the most significant bottleneck in the Hue ecosystem whilst introducing several genuinely useful new capabilities. Related Content Pricing The Bridge Pro retails for £79.99, representing a £25 premium…
Philips Hue has announced a comprehensive update to its smart lighting portfolio, introducing the more accessible Essential range alongside significant expansions to its strip lighting and security offerings. The updates, released under the “Reimagine Your Home” campaign, aim to broaden the appeal of smart lighting while adding advanced features for existing users. I have written…
Aqara has announced a comprehensive range of new products and software updates at IFA 2025 in Berlin, positioning spatial intelligence as the cornerstone of its next-generation home automation strategy. The company is demonstrating these solutions at booth 155 in Hall 1.2 at Messe Berlin. Enhanced Security Solutions Doorbell Camera G400 Takes Wired Approach The Doorbell…
I reviewed the Aosu C9C-4H SolarCam D1 Classic Kit Review a little over a year ago and was impressed with the kit, with the standout features being the built-in solar panel for improved battery life, auto tracking, pan/tilt, and motion detection. Aosu has now upgraded this system, which now includes support for six cameras. So, are…
![How much does it cost to run a portable air conditioner, and how quickly does it cool a room? [Updated with August 2025 price cap]](https://mightygadget.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Portable-Air-Con-Running-Costs-768x461.jpg "Portable Air Con Running Costs")
2025 UPDATE: With us having a particularly warm heat wave in the past week, I thought it would be a good time to refresh my post on the running cost of portable air con units. This was originally written in 2021, when electricity was still relatively cheap (I was paying less than 14p/kWh). Times have…
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