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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IKEA has just launched a smart new lamp to change how we light our homes
It offers a variety of options for lighting your home for under £40
By Amy Hunt
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The touchless tech that will transform your daily routines - how to control your home, hands-free
The digital world is increasingly going hands-free - discover how you can bring touchless tech into your home
By Ginevra Benedetti
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How to set up parental controls - keep your kids safe online
Take full control of your broadband connection ensuring your kids can keep connected and safe at the same time
By Ginevra Benedetti
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The best air purifiers for improving indoor air quality – tried and tested
The best air purifiers for improving indoor air quality and filtering dust, pollen and odours, as tested by the Ideal Home team. Our top recommendations from Blueair, AEG, Levoit, Philips, Dyson, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Air purifier deals: improve indoor air quality for less
Today's cheapest air purifier deals – improve indoor air quality with discounts on Blueair, Levoit, Philips, AEG, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Our editor’s top 3 tech hacks for your home – turn your interiors dreams into reality
These tech-based ideas can make a world of difference
By Sponsored
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How smart home tech can help you keep hit your health and fitness goals
Take gym classes from home and get detailed information about your health without having to go to your GP
By Ginevra Benedetti
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The new generation of video calling - all the ways you can keep in touch face-to-face
Discover all the ways you can video call to ensure speaking to friends and family is a far more personal experience
By Ginevra Benedetti
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What is smart lighting? And why do I need it?
We explain how smart lighting works and how it can really transform the way you live at home for the better…
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Today's best Dyson deals – the lowest prices on vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, heaters, fans and more
Our edit of today's best Dyson deals – save up to 50% on essential household appliances
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to make your life easier with voice assistants - the invisible butlers that are always there to help
They're the modern-day invisible butlers who are always there to help
By Ginevra Benedetti
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If you own an Alexa – these are the most helpful voice commands you really should know
Got Alexa for Christmas? These are the best voice commands to get you started
By Sara Hesikova
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The smart home trends experts say will be taking over for 2024
What's predicted to be the latest in must-have home tech
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Getting my home up to speed with the latest smart security system
Looking out for my home and family has never been so easy
By Sponsored
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IKEA is launching an exciting new product designed to stop burglars in their tracks
The cute-looking sensors will help you to keep on top of your home security, and protect your property from damage
By Amy Hunt
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Smart home security – how to find the system that’s right for you
These ideas from EE make it easy to protect your home.
By Sponsored
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Smart home security - what is it and why do I need it? We explain all
Keep your home (and the people and things in it) safe from intruders with a smart home security system that you can monitor wherever you are in the world
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Best cheap exercise bikes – 6 budget-friendly yet brilliant buys all under £500
We've chased down the best cheap exercise bikes for home use, from foldable buys to budget-friendly options, all less than £500
By Annie Collyer
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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