Haier’s home tech at IFA 2025 made me excited about smart homes again
Haier made the IFA smart home story less about tech and more about people – and that’s what makes it stand out

Haier made the IFA smart home story less about tech and more about people – and that’s what makes it stand out
The Withings ScanWatch 2 is one of our favourite smartwatches, and the latest version is even better thanks to two key upgrades
High brightness images meet refresh rate gaming
The latest Mammotion Luba series lawnmowers use some rather clever LiDAR tech that lets them navigate your garden more accurately
Updatd: Oversized flagship slate doubles down on DeX and includes a redesigned S Pen
Updated: Mid-tier take on the Galaxy flagship arrives a month earlier than usual
Ecovacs’ Deebot X11 Omnicycle uses GaN charging tech to quickly juice up the battery every time it visits the dock – ideal for larger homes
The TV Backlight 3 Pro is coming after Ambilight
Handlebar-mounted controls make Zwifting that much easier
Roborock is releasing three robot mowers later this year, with different options for whatever your garden needs
TAG Heuer has unveiled the TH-Carbonspring, a next-gen carbon hairspring that makes mechanical watches more accurate, shock-resistant and immune to magnetism
TAG Heuer’s new Carrera Astronomer reinvents the moonphase with scientific precision and bold design