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 plenty of robot vacuum cleaners and cordless cleaners, but this is my first carpet cleaner. For better or worse, our two living areas and bedrooms are carpeted. I prefer carpets, but they are also a bit disgusting compared to hard surfaces. A vacuum is never going to clean them thoroughly, and we,…
The Philips Hue Signe Gradient Floor Lamp has been around for a few years now, but it was recently updated with a new natural wood-toned base and signature slender profile. The existing colourways are white and black, and the new oak model is very similar to the white model, just with oak elements on the…
I have previously reviewed the affordable Yeedi K650 robot vacuum. I then partially reviewed the Yeedi Vac Station but had issues as it was the US model, and the self-empty station wouldn’t work properly. This time around, Yeedi has sent me the UK variant of the latest Vac 2 Pro, which is a combination of…
Neovide, by The Space is an ambitious smart kitchen appliance that claims to be able to sous vide without the need for water or vacuum packing your food. When I was approached by The Space about this product, I was immediately excited about it. Ever since reviewing the Anova Sous-Vide Precision Cooker 2.0, I have…
Almost one year ago, Reolink launched its quirky Reolink Duo camera. I was very impressed with it, it helped simplify surveilling a wide area without the faff of setting up two cameras, and I always like it when companies are willing to try something a little different. You could argue that it didn’t quite live…
With the recent hot weather, we have all been looking for affordable ways to cool ourselves. Air conditioning is what we all dream about, but they cost a lot to buy and are expensive to run, considering our current electricity costs. Evaporative air coolers are an affordable alternative, both to buy and run. They have…
I have covered and reviewed quite a few smart door locks now. I personally use the Yale Linus on my front door, the Ultion Smart Lock on my back door, and the We.lock Smart Lock on my garage/gym door. I have also previously reviewed the Bold Smart Lock (replaced by the We.lock) and the Nuki…
WiZ is a smart lighting brand I haven’t paid much attention to in the past. They are owned by Signify, who also owns the Philips Hue brand, and WiZ appears to be positioned as a more affordable alternative to Philips Hue. A good example of this is a pair of warm white GU10 spotlights from…
Over the past couple of years, we have seen Reolink become increasingly adventurous with its new security camera products. While they still have the bread and butter cameras that provide general home security, they have started to launch various quirky options that provide niche and inventive solutions for diverse surveillance needs that no other brand…
I bought my first Philips Hue starter kit back in 2016, and at the time, I wasn’t convinced I would be won over by the premium price just for the sake of not having to get up from my chair to turn my lights on or off. Here I am, six years later, and Amazon…
I reviewed the original Arlo Go back in 2018 when they were still under the helm of Netgear. This was originally sold as an exclusive to Vodafone under the branding V-Camera. In the meantime, Reolink has come about and launched its original Reolink Go, then the Reolink Go Plus, Go PT, Go PT Plus and…
Founded in the Netherlands, Princess has been around for over 20 years and specialises in a wide range of household appliances. Like many companies, they have recently started to embrace smart home technology. Most of the recent climate-related product launches have Wi-Fi and can be controlled via their HomeWizard Climate App. I am a big…
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