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This renter-friendly smart lock fits over your existing door hardware, and costs less than you might expect
By Cat Ellis published
The Nuki Smart Lock Pro (5th Gen) can secure your door in just 1.5 seconds.

iRobot is overhauling its robovac range, and for the first time in years I'm excited about a new Roomba
By Ruth Hamilton published
Rotating mop pads, heated docks, and – at last! – LiDAR. iRobot is finally catching up with the competition.

Still using an iPad as a Home Hub? Bad news – Apple is about to end support for it
By Cat Ellis published
If you've been putting off upgrading to the new HomeKit architecture, you'll soon be forced to take the plunge.

Advantage, Alexa – Apple's smart home hub reportedly 'postponed' due to Siri slowdown
By Alex Blake published
Apple’s smart home hub with AI-powered Siri has been delayed, a new report claims – and that could leave the door wide open to Amazon's Alexa+ in 2025.

Got Philips Hue lights? A free app update delivers these 3 improvements
By Cat Ellis published
Organizing your lights and keeping your home secure just got a lot easier.

Tado thermostat owners are hot and bothered after marketing study raises possibility of subscription fee
By Cat Ellis published
The company conducted a marketing study to test the waters, but it could go either way.

The best smart home devices 2025
By Cat Ellis last updated
Updated Never mind repainting: with smart home tech you can completely transform how your home looks and works. These are our favorite bits of smart home kit

I wasn’t a fan of the new Echo Show 15 and 21, but Alexa+ has changed my mind
By Josephine Watson published
I couldn’t fathom why Amazon released the new Echo Show 15 and 21 until I saw Alexa+, the all-new AI-bolstered Alexa subscription service.

Alexa Plus needs a flagship smart speaker – here are 5 things I'd like to see in the next Echo
By Rowan Davies published
Amazon announced the new Alexa+ voice assistant at its latest device event, but no new Echo speaker. These are 5 things I want to see in Amazon's next smart speaker.
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