Ring ‘Familiar Faces’ is here, but is it a handy feature or a privacy nightmare?
Amazon’s Familiar Faces tech is designed to offer peace of mind and reduce notifications. But privacy advocates are very worried.
Smart Home
Apple Home vs Alexa vs Google: how to choose the best smart home system for you
First things first: if you’re starting from scratch, here’s how to find the smart home system that’s best for you
Our pick of the best smart scales to help you hit your goals and track your health
Planning your New Year goals? These smart bathroom scales will help you stay on track
I tested the Dreame Matrix 10 Ultra robot vacuum cleaner with triple mops – it’s smart, but I want smarter
A robot vacuum that sets out to keep your whole home clean and hygienic, with three sets of mop pads
Amazon’s key gadgets are still discounted for Cyber Monday
Amazon loves to lower the price of its own devices, with deep discounts across Echo, Kindle, Fire and more gear including Ring and Eero.
BLUETTI unleashes Black Friday power deals— up to 56% off, free AC300 for B500K early buyers
This Black Friday is just the best time to shop for some BLUETTI power stations and solar panels to take control of electricity costs with clean energy
My favourite Eero router is a genuine bargain this Black Friday
Buffering and lag have finally met their match in Amazon’s Black Friday sale with savings up to $120/£200 on Eero routers
Look out, Sonos! Alexa Home Theatre now rolling out on Amazon Echo speakers
Amazon’s fancy new surround sound feature self tunes wherever you place the speakers in the home. It’s called Amazon Home Theatre and is rolling out now.
3 of the best large air fryers 2025 to cook all the meals you’ll ever need
These machines will feed a family fast and save energy – ideal for extra cooking space at Christmas and healthy food all year round
Home security cameras can now work with gear from other brands thanks to this new update
The Matter 1.5 smart home software update includes support for in-home cameras, blinds, drapes, garage doors and soil sensors.
My favourite robot vacuum is half price ahead of Black Friday
Dreame’s L40 Ultra robot vac is incredibly powerful, and you can get up to 50% off in this early Black Friday deal if you hurry
The most reliable robot vacuum I’ve used is almost half price for Black Friday
Eufy’s Omni S1 Pro robot vacuum is one of the best I’ve used, and thanks to this early Black Friday deal, you can score it for less
