Carrie-Ann Skinner

Carrie-Ann Skinner

Carrie-Ann Skinner was formerly Homes Editor at TechRadar, and has more than two decades of experience in both online and print journalism, with 13 years of that spent covering all-things tech. Carrie specializes in smart home devices such as smart plugs and smart lights, as well as large and small appliances including vacuum cleaners, air fryers, stand mixers, and coffee machines. Carrie is now a copy editor at PWC.

Articles by: Carrie-Ann Skinner

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (Gen 4) on green background

The best smart thermostat 2025: save money with smart energy tech

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated We've tested the best smart thermostats from top brands to find the smartest ways to heat and cool your home.

Blink and Ring Door Cameras

Blink vs Ring: How do Amazon’s home security cameras differ in 2025?

By Simon Hill, Carrie-Ann Skinner, Daryl Baxter last updated

Versus We've tested Amazon-owned Blink and Ring home security cameras to see which one wins out best for your home.

Sage the Kitchen Wizz 15 Pro food processor on teal background

The best food processor 2025: top kitchen appliances for slicing, dicing and mixing

By Jennifer Oksien last updated

These are the best food processors for every kind of cook and every kind of kitchen, including big names such as Nutribullet, Ninja, Magimix and KitchenAid

Dyson V15 Detect Absolute vacuum cleaner

Dyson V15 Detect review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Best in Class

Updated The Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum has a laser to help you hunt out hidden dirt. Here's our review.

Reviewer testing the Shark Vertex Pro / Anti Hair Wrap cordless stick vacuum in her home

Shark Vertex Pro IZ662H / Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Vacuum IZ300UK review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The Shark IZ662H / IZ300UK vacuum is powerful and well designed, if a little heavy and noisy to use.

The GHD Flight hair dryer resting on a grey leath jewellery box on a glass dressing table

GHD Flight review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The GHD Flight is a foldable, compact hair dryer from GHD, but how does it compare to the salon-brand, full-size models?

An array of Creme Eggs

Crack into this air fryer Creme Egg Recipe - we did and it was irresistible

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Here’s our foolproof technique for air fryer Creme Eggs wrapped in flaky pastry.

The side view of the Lavazza A Modo Mio Voicy

Lavazza A Modo Mio Voicy review: the first espresso machine with Alexa

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Lavazza A Modo Mio Voicy is a pod coffee machine that creates mess-free espresso from single-serve capsules – and it comes with Alexa built-in.

The Apple AirTag, Glaxy Smart Tag and Tile trackers on three different red backgrounds

Apple AirTag vs Tile vs Samsung Galaxy SmartTag: which tracker is best?

By Hamish Hector last updated

Apple AirTag, Samsung Galaxy SmartTag, and Tile are each location trackers that can find your misplaced possessions – we work out which is right for you.

Arlo Pro 2

Ring vs Arlo: which home security camera system is best for you?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

We've put Ring vs Arlo head-to-head to bring you the key differences, and key similarities.

Apple AirTags

Apple AirTag review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The long-awaited Apple AirTag has finally been unveiled, but is Apple’s expensive location-tracking accessory a worthy rival to Tile?

The Nespresso Vertuo Next on a beige background and the Nespresso Vertuo Plus on a green background

Nespresso Vertuo Next vs Nespresso VertuoPlus: which is best?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

We put these two Nespresso machines in a head-to-head, Nespresso Vertuo Next vs Nespresso VertuoPlus, to see who triumphs.

A Phillips air fryer surrounded by food that was cooked in it

6 common air fryer mistakes to avoid

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

I’ve been using an air fryer regularly, and these are the six things I wish I’d known when I started.

Amazon Echo on a table

Alexa vs Google Assistant: which voice assistant is best for your smart home?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

We've rounded up the key differences between Alexa and Google Assistant to determine which is better.

Philips Airfryer XXL HD9650/96 on a kitchen countertop

Philips Airfryer XXL HD9650/99 review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The Philips Airfryer XXL HD9650/99 is a large-capacity kitchen appliance, but how does this expensive air fryer compare to rivals from Ninja and Instant?

Lupe Pure Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

Lupe Pure Cordless Vacuum Cleaner review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The Lupe Pure Cordless vacuum was created by former Dyson engineers, but can it rival top-of-the-range cleaners from Dyson and Miele?

Miele Triflex HX1

Miele Triflex HX1 Cat & Dog review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The Miele Triflex HX1 Cat & Dog is the brand's first cordless vacuum cleaner, offering suction power and battery life to rival Dyson’s V11 range.

The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra docked on its base station

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Recommended

The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is one of the smartest robot vacuums we’ve tested, so how does it compare to robovac rival, iRobot?

The Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) resting against some books

iPad 10.2 (2021) review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Great Value

Apple's entry-level iPad has been given an upgraded selfie camera, and True Tone display technology, but is it worth investing in?

The EufyCam 2 on an orange background next to the Arlo Ultra 2 on blue background

Eufy vs Arlo: which home security camera system is best for you?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

They're two of the biggest names in home security cameras and video doorbells, so we're looking at Eufy vs Arlo head-to-head to see how they compare.

The side view of the iRobot Roomba J7+

iRobot Roomba J7 Plus review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Recommended

iRobot’s newest Roomba is its smartest yet, but how does it compare to the top-of-the-range Roomba S9 Plus?

Potato wedges being tipped out of air fryer basket onto brown paper

Air fryer vs convection oven: which one is the must-have for french fry lovers?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Not sure if a convection oven or an air fryer is best for you? Discover the differences between the two to help you choose.

The Echo Dot sitting on a table next to a water bottle and a yoga mat.

How to change Alexa’s name to Ziggy on an Amazon Echo

By Hamish Hector published

Your Amazon Echo has a new name, so here's how to change it from Alexa to Ziggy.

Blink Outdoor home security camera outside in the rain

Blink vs Arlo: which home security system is best for you?

By Simon Hill last updated

We pit Blink vs Arlo to see how these cheaper surveillance camera systems measure up.

A Philips Hue color bulb on a blue background and a WiZ white bulb on a beige background

Philips Hue vs WiZ: which smart lights are right for your home?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Philips Hue and WiZ are both smart lighting brands owned by Signify, but which should you choose for your smart home?

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