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The best smart speaker 2025: for Google, Alexa and Siri
By Josephine Watson last updated
Best Whatever smart home ecosystem you use, our experts have picked the best smart speaker for you.
This smart-home control button might look like a simple wall switch, but it's way more than that
By Jacob Krol published
The Flic Duo can be wall-mounted or carried around the home, and can be set to control just about anything.
Ecobee's new smart thermostat could save you money on heating – and it's half the price of the latest Google Nest
By Cat Ellis published
CES 2025 The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential helps you schedule heating and cooling, and spot opportunities to cut energy consumption.
The Philips Hue app is getting a big upgrade this year, with a new generative AI assistant
By Cat Ellis published
CES 2025 Details are scant so far, but Signify claims it's the start of "a new era in smart lighting".
Eat your heart out Daleks: Dreame's newest robovac can climb stairs
By Ruth Hamilton published
CES 2025 The search for ways to get robot vacuums over tall thresholds reaches inevitable conclusion as Dreame launches bot with tiny mechanical legs.
Philips' first Matter-compatible smart lock works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant seamlessly
By Cat Ellis published
CES 2025 The company is also releasing a lock with palm-recognition and video.
I just saw Google's vision for the smart home and it's straight out of a Black Mirror episode
By Amelia Schwanke published
CES 2025 I got to try out Gemini's supercharged Google Assistant that's set to bring great new features to Google TV and smart home devices.
This new robot vacuum-and-mop is so eagle-eyed it can even spy clear liquid spillages
By Ruth Hamilton published
CES 2025 The Eureka J15 Max Ultra uses AI to detect even the most subtlest differences in texture and reflections.
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