Apple has been a bit quiet on the smart home hardware front - the latest HomePod launched in early 2023 and we haven’t had a ...

The Amazon Echo Spot launched in July, 2024 and it is the second generation of the device. It comes in three colour options of Black, White and Ocean Blue and it costs £79.99 / $79.99. The Echo is in ...

Amazon has a range of smart speakers and displays in its Echo line up. On the smart display front, there is everything from the largest Echo Hub, to the smallest Echo Spot, while the speakers see the ...

The first Nest Learning Thermostat launched 13 years ago back in 2011, followed by the 2nd generation in 2012. Google then acquired Nest Labs in 2014 and the third generation of the popular thermostat ...

Ikea’s Trådfri smart bulbs and smart home devices are much cheaper than the likes of Philips Hue – and there are a number of options available too – so it’s a good way of connecting up your home ...

Did you know that you can get Ikea’s Trådfri smart light bulbs showing up – and controllable – within your Philips Hue app? Yes, you really can fill your whole house up with smart bulbs without ...

Amazon’s Alexa is a brilliant communicator, loaded with features for talking to your friends and family. Drop In and Alexa Announcements make a great home intercom system, and you can also use Alexa ...

If you’ve landed on this page, it might be that you’re wondering what a smart home can do exactly. If you’re already a seasoned pro, you’ve come to the wrong place: this is our explainer on how to go ...

Amazon-owned smart security camera specialist Blink has taken the covers off of the Sync Module XR, a new hub that extends ...

Matter 1.4 is here to save the day… at least that’s what the team at the Connectivity Standards Alliance will be hoping. The smart home standard has endured a rocky couple of years since it launched ...

When it comes to the Sonos app, things are a little complicated to say the least. The Sonos S2 app was previously what was considered the ‘newer’ Sonos app, but that update arrived in mid-2020 and ...