Nest Protect: how the iPod’s inventor made the fire alarm smart, safe and sexy
After reinventing the thermostat, Tony Fadell’s team at Nest have made home safety tech exciting
Smart Home
British Gas announces smart thermostat
Hive allows you to control your home’s cosiness via the Internet and smartphone app
Synology DS213j review
Synology makes incremental upgrades to its winning NAS formula with the DS213J – but is it enough?
Ninja Block review
We risk life and love with an enigmatic internet of things box. But first we have to work out what it actually does..
Philips CD645 review
Philips has fashioned another attractive glossy black DECT phone – but are its claims of aural hi-def fair?
Philips VOIP841 review
Philips’ sleek new home phone promises to combine landline and Skype calls in one handset. But how easy is it to use?
Siemens Gigaset E455 SIM review
Siemens has created a stylish, effective home phone that thinks it’s a mobile. And it’s even dust- and splash-proof into the bargain…
BT Verve 450 review
Most BT phones are Plain Janes when it comes to looks – but this Verve brings a touch of style to the DECT scene
Krups Nescafe Dolce Gusto review
Bring the coffee shop home with Krup’s shiny metal beauty, which packs four blends and a fourteen-bar pressure pump
Magic Box Touch 100 review
The sleek Touch 100’s touchscreen predated the iPhone – but this cordless simpleton is far from a Jesus phone for your kitchen
