Can You Plug a Smart Plug into a Power Strip or Extension Lead?
Smart plugs are a great way to retrofit any device in your house so that it can become part of your smart home ecosystem, adding voice control and routines. If…
Smart plugs are a great way to retrofit any device in your house so that it can become part of your smart home ecosystem, adding voice control and routines. If…
HomeKit is Apple’s smart home ecosystem that centres around the Home app and Siri as a voice assistant. If you’re an iPhone and Mac user, chances are that this will…
In my quest to make the ultimate smart home, I’m now turning my attention to the bedroom. With a few neat gadgets, you can control your smart home from the…
If you’re giving your home office or entertainment area a smart upgrade, you'll probably have lots of devices to smarten up. Rather than plugging a smart plug into a power…
If you’re thinking about starting a smart home, the first decision is which ecosystem to base it around. One of the most popular choices (and my go-to choice) is Google…
Google’s Chromecast and Nest Hub devices (previously known as the Google Home Hub) are very similar in that you can cast media from your phone to them via your home…
There doesn’t seem to be a household appliance that hasn’t been made smart. Some gadgets can significantly improve your life, such as a video doorbell or smart lights, others tend…
Once you’ve smartened up the inside of your home, it’s time to get hold of some smart devices for the outdoors. Some of these gadgets will prove super useful, saving…
Philips Hue Play Bars are great for lighting up your entertainment area, especially if you set up a Hue Sync Box to synchronise them to your TV or PC. However,…
Just like a smart person is considered to be more intelligent, when we call something smart it generally means that the object is more intelligent than previous versions. However, it…