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 recently expanded my range of Philips Hue smart lighting in my TV room with the Gradient Lightstrip and Gradient Signe Floor Lamp. The one missing piece to the system has been the HDMI sync box which allows me to synchronise anything on the TV with my lighting. Specifications 4 x HDMI In HDMI:…
I have been slowly expanding my Philips Hue set-up and, in particular, upgrading my TV room. Recently, I have added the new Tap Dial Switch and the excellent but expensive Signe Gradient Floor Lamp. The Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip for TVs was launched back in 2020. It is a premium-priced product, and back then, I…
We all know that using LED lightbulbs saves a massive amount of electricity compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. Incandescent bulbs were typically sold in 40W, 60W, 75W and 100W bulbs. Most large B22 or E27 LED bulbs cap out at around 10W and are often rated as 8W or 9W. Therefore, I have never paid…
I have previously reviewed the superb Tineco Carpet One Pro smart carpet cleaner. It is one of, if not the best, consumer-focused carpet cleaners on the market. The cordless stick vacuum market is much more competitive, especially with Dyson dominating the industry. So, is the Tineco PURE ONE S15 PRO a viable alternative to Dyson…
I have previously reviewed the AIRROBO T10+, which is one of the most affordable LiDAR mapping and self-emptying robot vacuums on the market. It has been excellent, and I still use it as my main robot vacuum now. On the more basic end of the spectrum, AIRROBO has the P10, which currently costs just £120…
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…