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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.
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Acer is expanding into the home tech market with the launch of two new Acerpure air purifiers, which are now available in the UK. These are both HEPA filter air purifiers that claim to filter out PM1.0 particles in addition to 99.97% of 0.3μm suspended particles and bacteria. Both air purifiers are app-controlled and have…
This is a quick review of the new SwitchBot Meter Plus, which is an upgraded version of the smaller SwitchBot Meter. If you are familiar with the other SwitchBot sensors, there is nothing particularly new here. I am very fond of these little sensors, I think they are superb value for money, and I like…
The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer was announced at the start of June and joins the growing number of sensors that SwitchBot have to offer. This one is particularly appealing as it is IP65 rated and can be used outdoors. Priced at less than £15, it is an absolute bargain. Discount Codes Specification / Features Set Up…
Emporia is best known for the Vue Energy Monitor, which is regarded as the best 2/3 phase smart home energy monitor on the market. They also manufacture a range of other energy-related products, including EV chargers and smart plugs, and they have recently launched a UK variant of the smart plug. This is an attractively…
Yesterday, Philips Hue announced some new products for the Hue ecosystem including a new E14 Luster bulb which is the smallest bulb the brand does and a couple of light panels. The more interesting part of the news was the announcement of new features within the app. Motion Sensors now have ten time slots For…
Realink today is celebrating its 14th anniversary of developing revolutionary security products for homeowners and small business owners. As part of the 14th anniversary, Reolink will be doing various activities, including giveaways and also with up to 40% discounts on Reolink’s anniversary epic sale. Check out the Reolink 14th Aniversary Promotions In the past year,…
Today, WiZ Smart Lighting has launched a range of new lighting products to complement its quickly growing product range. There have been four new exciting products launched, including: Neon Flex Strip The Neon Flex strip is similar to the Twinkly Flex I have previously reviewed. The RGB flex strip enables your creative self to…
I have previously reviewed the Annke Crater and some of their excellent POE cameras, including the NC400 True Full Colour Night Vision camera. The Annke Crater Pro is essentially the same as the previous Crater I reviewed, but the camera sensor has had a significant upgrade and now has a 4MP resolution capable of 2560×1440…
![How much does it cost to run a portable air conditioner, and how quickly does it cool a room? [Updated with July 2023 price cap]](https://mightygadget.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Portable-Air-Con-Running-Costs-768x461.jpg "Portable Air Con Running Costs")
2023 UPDATE: This was originally written back in 2021, back when electricity was cheap (I was paying less than 14p/kWh). Times have changed, lockdowns lifted, and a war started. I then updated the article in May 2022, I was lucky enough (and still am) to be in a fixed at 18.36p/kWh, but the variable rates…
As the UK is in the midst of a heatwave, I thought it would be a good opportunity to do a 2023 update for the best portable air conditioning units available in the UK. Cost of Electricity and Running Costs of a Portable Air Conditioner Air con units have always been expensive to run with…
I have been a big fan of Reolink over the past few years. I have found that they make the best-value POE surveillance cameras on the market. However, other, more expensive options, from the likes of Hikvision, offered superior image quality and superior low-light performance. The ColorVu cameras were all capable of producing colour video…
After writing a guide on Apple AirTags, I decided to buy one to try and use to track out luggage on a recent trip to Italy. I find travelling stressful, and airports and airlines have become increasingly incompetent (or short-staffed) since Covid. AirTags have proven to be a popular way to track luggage, and I…
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