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.
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Smart robot cleaners - how this domestic droid can make life easier
We explore the ever-expanding range of smart robot cleaners on the market and discover what they can help with in your home
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Best TV – sets for binge-watching, gaming, sports, soaps and more
The best TVs to evolve your living room set-up with your viewing habits, from brands like Samsung, Hisense, Panasonic and more.
By Steve May
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Smart barbecues - find out how tech can make your BBQ brilliant
Discover how latest tech in smart barbecues can untether you from the barbecue while keeping a ‘smart’ eye on the cooking
By Ginevra Benedetti
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5 ways to elevate your interiors with The Samsung Frame TV, available at Currys
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By Sponsored
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Smart outdoor entertainment - the best clever tech to include in your garden
From lighting to visuals to music, investing in smart outdoor entertainment will ensure your garden is set up for this summer and year round
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Five reasons why Apple AirPods are the perfect Mother's Day present
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By Amy Cutmore
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Wave hello to the EZVIZ C6 – the companion camera there to capture moments of love
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By Amy Cutmore
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Ring has just launched its most affordable security camera yet – and it’s UNDER £50!
Keep your home safe at a purse-friendly price
By Ruth Doherty
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The 1990s technology comeback that's sending everyone bananas
It's the return of the legendary Nokia banana phone!
By Amy Cutmore
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A former burglar reveals how to prevent a break-in while you're on holiday – as seen on This Morning
You'll be rethinking that wall calendar
By Rebecca Knight
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Ikea has just launched the app we've all been waiting for
Save yourself from pointless trips by trying out furniture in your home beforehand
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Look out Google Home and Amazon Echo – this speaker runs your house AND sounds amazing
Want a voice-controlled home assistant that's also an incredible audio system? Panasonic has just the thing
By Amy Cutmore
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Half of the UK have stopped doing THIS when they go to other people’s homes
Do you do it too?
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Got Hive? Now you can spy on your home with this smart new Hive View camera
It's one of the best smart home-monitoring cameras we've ever tested!
By Amy Cutmore
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The £52 gadget that will protect your home from disaster
Save yourself from holiday nightmares with one of these
By Amy Cutmore
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Hive has downsized its energy saving smart heating thermostat into a more affordable mini version
The downsized version of the Hive mini promises to save on bills with a host of packed features
By Rachel Homer
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Hive HomeShield smart home security system case study: a top pick for busy families
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By Heather Young
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What are the nation’s biggest concerns around smart technology in the home?
Do you love smart tech in the home?
By Jennifer Ebert
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From smart fridges to facial recognition – this is what the Ideal Home of the future will look like
According to a futurologist
By Rebecca Knight
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Did you know there's a secret Amazon page with thousands of special discounts?
This little-known page has a paradise of elite items with huge discounts that could be ideal for your home
By Fraser Simpson
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Amazon Echo launches in the UK - the Future has officially arrived!
First came robotic vacuum cleaners, then the hoverboards, now Amazon's futuristic responsive technology has found its way home, and we couldn't be more excited about it!
By Ginevra Benedetti
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The Aldi retro radio is back and almost identical to the iconic Roberts radio...only £150 cheaper
A retro deal you won't want to miss
By Rebecca Knight
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IKEA has created the cheapest Sonos speakers ever – and they’ve got some VERY cool features
Is it a shelf, lamp or speaker?
By Rebecca Knight
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If you home was built in THIS decade you could be at greater risk of burglary
Thieves seem to have a taste for Art Deco
By Rebecca Knight
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Samsung’s The Frame – a stylish lifestyle TV that’s a work of art
Finally! Proof that a TV doesn't have to be a boring black box!
By Rachel Homer
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How to photograph your home like a pro
Want to up your blogging or Insta game? Join next month’s Livingetc/Fujifilm masterclass and learn how to take better pictures of your home from the experts
By Carla Passino
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Email and text scams to watch out for this autumn
Don't be caught out by scam emails or texts. Here are some of the most common to be aware of…
By Jane Kemp