Smart home
Our smart home guides are here to help you make your home more connected. Take control of your heating, lighting and more to save energy. Use smart doorbells and speakers to communicate and control your home life with ease.
Smart home
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If you own an Alexa – these are the most helpful voice commands you really should know
Got Alexa for Christmas? These are the best voice commands to get you started
By Sara Hesikova
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Best air purifiers – improve indoor air quality with the best air filters
We've tried and tested the best air purifiers on the market to find the filters that can help to combat dust, pet, and pollen allergies, and improve the air quality in your home
By Amy Lockwood
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The smart home trends experts say will be taking over for 2024
What's predicted to be the latest in must-have home tech
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Getting my home up to speed with the latest smart security system
Looking out for my home and family has never been so easy
By Sponsored
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IKEA is launching an exciting new product designed to stop burglars in their tracks
The cute-looking sensors will help you to keep on top of your home security, and protect your property from damage
By Amy Hunt
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Smart home security – how to find the system that’s right for you
These ideas from EE make it easy to protect your home.
By Sponsored
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Smart home security - what is it and why do I need it? We explain all
Keep your home (and the people and things in it) safe from intruders with a smart home security system that you can monitor wherever you are in the world
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Best cheap exercise bikes – 6 budget-friendly yet brilliant buys all under £500
We've chased down the best cheap exercise bikes for home use, from foldable buys to budget-friendly options, all less than £500
By Annie Collyer
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We review the Ultenic T10 Robot Vacuum which has smart multi-mapping technology, and will empty its own dust bin
The Ultenic T10 Robot Vacuum has smart multi-mapping technology, and will empty its own dust bin
By Katie Sims
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The viral self-heating mug that has divided the Ideal Home team – is it worth £130?
We all love a nice and warm morning cup of tea or coffee. But would you pay £130 to keep it that way?
By Sara Hesikova
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I tested the world's prettiest air purifier - Here are my honest thoughts
The Briiv air filter is a beautiful thing to have on your shelf, but I wanted to find out if it offers both style AND substance
By Rebecca Knight
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Ruark R1S review - a modern speaker with the charm of a classic radio
The Ruark R1S is the perfect addition to my busy kitchen. With an unfussy design and high-quality audio, it combines everything I love about retro-style radios with the smart features of a modern speaker
By Millie Fender
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Ring Video Doorbell 4 review - a capable, easy to use addition to your door
This smart doorbell from Ring is easy to use and install - but I don't love the extra costs
By Molly Cleary
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Is one air purifier enough for the whole house? How to find the perfect number
Will one air purifier work for your whole house? Or do you need more?
By Lauren Bradbury
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Air purifier deals 2024 – improve indoor air quality for less
Today's cheapest air purifier deals – improve indoor air quality with discounts on Blueair, Levoit, Philips, AEG, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Amazon Prime Day Echo Dot deals 2024 – savvy savings on supreme smart speakers
Catch up on all these cracking combo deals with the Echo Dot smart speaker on Amazon Prime Day
By Molly Cleary
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Act fast! The Levoit Core Mini Air Purifier is ridiculously affordable this Prime Day
It'll be tricky to find a better air purifier deal this Prime Day...
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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How to effortlessly create an entertainment hub at home
Discover the key pieces required to create a state-of-the-art entertainment room, with help from ViewSonic
By Sponsored
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Prime Day vacuum deals to shop even now the sale is over
Make the most of the top vacuum deals out there to help you clean up in less time, and for less money
By Molly Cleary
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Boost your Wi-Fi and learn how to make the internet faster at home
With our homes becoming ‘smarter’ by the day, knowing how to make the internet faster and get the speediest signals is a must. Here's how...
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Roomba i7+ robot vacuum review
Fancy a hoover that does all the work for you? Our review of Roomba’s i7+ model puts this robot vacuum to the test
By Mollie Davis
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iRobot Roomba s9+ robot vacuum review - everything you need to know
We review the iRobot Roomba s9+ - a Wifi connected robot vacuum which promises to clean corners and empty itself
By Rachel Tompkins
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Is the Dyson Purifier Cool AutoReact worth the money? Here's why I couldn't be without it for the summer
The Dyson Purifier Cool AutoReact is a city dweller's must-have if you can stretch your budget
By Molly Cleary
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GoodHome Malay 9000BTU air conditioner review – tried and tested
The GoodHome Malay 9000BTU Air Conditioner is a big, heavy, white box, but it’ll keep you comfortably cool on hot sticky days
By Helen McCue
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Smart home ecosystems - what are they and why do I need one?
Simplify your life by controlling all of your smart home devices using a single system
By Ginevra Benedetti
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This Editor-loved Shark air purifier is currently reduced by an incredible £250
Shark's two top-performing air purifiers are currently under £100, just in time to battle summer allergies
By Rebecca Knight
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This mini air purifier quickly improved air quality and combatted mould in my home
Our DH Lifelabs Aaira Mini air purifier review tests out this compact unit's performance
By Jack Phillips