Smart home
Our smart home guides are here to help you make your home more connected. Take control of your heating, lighting and more to save energy. Use smart doorbells and speakers to communicate and control your home life with ease.
Smart home
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What is Sky Live? And how does it work? Here's what you need to know...
It's the oh-so clever new camera for the Sky Glass TV
By Ginevra Benedetti
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The viral self-heating mug that has divided the Ideal Home team – is it worth £130?
We all love a nice and warm morning cup of tea or coffee. But would you pay £130 to keep it that way?
By Sara Hesikova
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I tested the world's prettiest air purifier - Here are my honest thoughts
The Briiv air filter is a beautiful thing to have on your shelf, but I wanted to find out if it offers both style AND substance
By Rebecca Knight
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Ruark R1S review - a modern speaker with the charm of a classic radio
The Ruark R1S is the perfect addition to my busy kitchen. With an unfussy design and high-quality audio, it combines everything I love about retro-style radios with the smart features of a modern speaker
By Millie Fender
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Ring Video Doorbell 4 review - a capable, easy to use addition to your door
This smart doorbell from Ring is easy to use and install - but I don't love the extra costs
By Molly Cleary
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Is one air purifier enough for the whole house? How to find the perfect number
Will one air purifier work for your whole house? Or do you need more?
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to effortlessly create an entertainment hub at home
Discover the key pieces required to create a state-of-the-art entertainment room, with help from ViewSonic
By Sponsored
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Karcher RCV5 Robot Vacuum review
Looking to make the load a little lighter when it comes to keeping on top of the housework? A robot vacuum could be the answer so we put the Karcher RCV5 to the test
By Holly Walsh
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Boost your Wi-Fi and learn how to make the internet faster at home
With our homes becoming ‘smarter’ by the day, knowing how to make the internet faster and get the speediest signals is a must. Here's how...
By Ginevra Benedetti
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iRobot Roomba s9+ robot vacuum review - everything you need to know
We review the iRobot Roomba s9+ - a Wifi connected robot vacuum which promises to clean corners and empty itself
By Rachel Tompkins
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Is the Dyson Purifier Cool AutoReact worth the money? Here's why I couldn't be without it for the summer
The Dyson Purifier Cool AutoReact is a city dweller's must-have if you can stretch your budget
By Molly Cleary
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GoodHome Malay 9000BTU air conditioner review – tried and tested
The GoodHome Malay 9000BTU Air Conditioner is a big, heavy, white box, but it’ll keep you comfortably cool on hot sticky days
By Helen McCue
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Smart home ecosystems - what are they and why do I need one?
Simplify your life by controlling all of your smart home devices using a single system
By Ginevra Benedetti
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This Editor-loved Shark air purifier is currently reduced by an incredible £250
Shark's two top-performing air purifiers are currently under £100, just in time to battle summer allergies
By Rebecca Knight
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DH Lifelabs Aaira Mini air purifier review – a compact cold evaporation filter
Our DH Lifelabs Aaira Mini air purifier review tests out this compact unit's performance
By Jack Phillips
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Blueair DustMagnet 5440i air purifier review – a stylish design built to combat dust
Our Blueair DustMagnet 5440i air purifier review puts this Scandi-style air purifier with smart technology through its paces
By Jack Phillips
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IKEA has launched a new air purifier UPPÅTVIND at a bargain price
Guarantee clean air for less... the brand's new UPPÅTVIND air purifier is at least half the price of other models on the market
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Air quality - how tech can monitor and clean your air
Poor air quality has been linked to a whole raft of respiratory problems, but it's not all outdoors. Here’s how tech can help you clear the air…
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Smart home voice control - find out what you can do, just by asking
Discover what smart devices you can voice control, and how to do it to fully embrace a hands-free future at home
By Ginevra Benedetti
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How not to get burgled this Christmas – home security experts reveal 6 top tips
Protect your home from uninvited guests this holiday season
By Amy Cutmore
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Sky Glass and Sky Stream – the best new ways to enjoy a world of entertainment
Promotional feature with Sky
By Amy Cutmore
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Stuck for Christmas gifting ideas? A digital photo frame is the perfect solution
Stuck for what to get your loved ones this festive season? Here’s a failsafe idea that will slot into any and every home set-up
By Sponsored
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Why a baby monitor is a must-have for every family with kids
Keeping an eye on your little ones is a job made easier with the EZVIZ BM1
By Sponsored
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Amazon Black Friday deals – save on Echo speakers, mattresses, vacuums and more
The online warehouse has lots of amazing offers as we run up to Black Friday
By Amy Cutmore
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IKEA smart home hub upgrade
The new hub will help you power all of your other smart products
By Amy Hunt
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Protect your home this winter with Ring's stylish security solutions
Stay safe and sound in your sanctuary with a little tech help
By Sponsored
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Disguise your Wi-Fi router with this clever IKEA hack that is going viral on TikTok
Tired of looking at your eyesore of a Wi-Fi router? Try out this easy trick to disguise it
By Jullia Joson