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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.

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Smeg smart Galileo ovens installed in kitchen

'It's about giving you the coffee you want, not the coffee someone else wants': Smeg explains why smart appliances aren't a gimmick, and why connecting your oven to your phone makes sense

By Cat Ellis published

Is it time to connect your kitchen? There are some good reasons to consider it.

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Person's hand controlling Hive Smart Thermostat manually

The tiny Hive Thermostat (2024) has made heating my home far more efficient – and it looks great, too

By Vic Hood published

Watch out Nest - Hive's new smart thermostat is heating things up.

Smart Thermostats
Three smart locks on blue and teal background

The best smart locks 2025: tested by experts

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated The most secure and reliable smart locks for keyless convenience.

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Three home security cameras on teal and blue background

The best home security cameras 2025: the smartest way to protect your home

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated We've tested masses of security cameras in our own homes to bring you this guide to the very best.

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A mock up of an Apple HomePod hub based on the Amazon Echo Show 10 sitting on a kitchen table

Apple’s HomePod hub tipped to be its biggest launch of 2025 – here are 3 things it needs to beat Amazon and Google

By Alex Blake published

Apple will launch a smart home hub with a seven-inch display this year, a new report claims.

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Philips Hue and Nanoleaf smart light bulbs on blue and teal background

Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf: pick the right smart lights for your home

By Cat Ellis published

There are some important differences between Philips Hue and Nanoleaf, and we're here to help you make the best choice.

Smart Lights
Dreame X50 Ultra Complete robot vacuum lifting up as it approaches a step

I just saw Dreame's new robot vacuum with feet, and I'm ready to throw out my Roborock

By Ruth Hamilton published

This tech-packed bot has convinced me that Dreame is the robovac brand to watch.

Robot Vacuums
A hand holding a phone showing the Apple Home app

There’s a hidden Thread radio inside your iPhone 16 and 15 – and Apple’s just explained the 2 key things it does

By Mark Wilson published

A new interview with an Apple director and Thread president has shed more light on the Thread radio that's in recent iPhones.

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The Samsung Bespoke line of kitchen appliances

What is Samsung's ambient sensing? Unpacking the new SmartThings AI features

By Josephine Watson published

While it wasn't a huge reveal, Samsung's SmartThings announced some new AI tools that are coming to its smart home ecosystem and Home AI, including ambient sensing.

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