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Philips Somneo wake-up light on blue background

The best wake-up lights 2025: sunrise alarms tested by experts

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated Rise and shine with a natural-looking gradual sunrise and soft audio effects.

Updated
A living room kitted out with Philips Hue Smart Lights in various lamps

Got Philips Hue lights? A free software update could turn them into motion sensors

By Cat Ellis published

Occupation detection with no extra hardware required.

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Split image showing Nest Secure smoke alarm on the left, and person using smartphone to unlock Aqara smart lock on the right

The Google Home app is getting a big update, and it's good news for your security

By Cat Ellis published

Nest Protect and improved support for Matter-compatible smart locks incoming.

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best robot vacuum for pet hair: Ecovacs DEEBOT T20 Omni robot vacuum

The best robot vacuum for pet hair 2025: reviewed by experts

By Ruth Hamilton last updated

Buying Guide Your guide to the best robot vacuums for pet hair – ideal for those with shedding pets.

Buying Guide
Close up of camera on iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max (left) and close up of LiDAR navigation puck on Roborock robot vacuum

LiDAR vs vSLAM: which robot vacuum navigation technology is better?

By Ruth Hamilton published

vSLAM and LiDAR will both help your robovac find its way around, but one is better than the other.

Robot Vacuums
A three collage image showing plants growing in an egg next to more plants beside a light, next to a phone with plants displayed

I can't wait to try out these 3 great plant tech gadgets that I saw at CES 2025

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 From AI gardener apps to self-watering plant pots, these are three of my favorite plant tech gadgets from CES 2025.

CES 2025
Philips Hue Twilight Lamp in Bedroom

Forget AI, there's only one thing I want from Philips Hue this year

By Cat Ellis published

An assistant that can design custom mood lighting sounds fun, but it's not my top priority.

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Robot vacuum with legs (left), one carrying a tray of food (centre) and one with a robotic arm (right)

Tiny feet, bionic arms, and bots that can deliver a sandwich – 6 weird and wonderful robot vacuum innovations from CES 2025

By Ruth Hamilton published

CES just proved that robot vacuums can do more than clean your floors.

Robot Vacuums
GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulb illuminated pink

GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulb review: colorful, bold lighting in traditional bulb form

By James Holland published

The GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulbs provide fantastic dynamic effects and rock solid connectivity, though it is limited to certain smart home ecosystems.

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Narwal Flow robot vacuum

Narwal’s new robovac will moonwalk your floors to get even the thickest carpets clean

By Ruth Hamilton published

CES 2025 The Narwal Flow has a novel way of getting deep into those carpet fibers.

CES 2025
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