buyers guides

The best smart home products and devices, including smart speakers, lighting, cameras, doorbells, security sensors and more, reviewed by The Ambient's experts.

​The best smart home devices

​The best smart home devices

The best of the best from our extensive reviews
The best Google Home speakers

The best Google Home speakers

We pick out the top devices with the voice assistant built in
Best budget home security cameras

Best budget home security cameras

You don't have to spend a fortune to get a top connected security cam
The best smart locks

The best smart locks

Alexa, Google Home and HomeKit options for all budgets
The best 4K projectors 2021

The best 4K projectors 2021

Ultra HD cinema in your home made easy
Best streaming devices 2021

Best streaming devices 2021

Get your Netflix, Prime and Hulu hits with these top streaming sticks, boxes, dongles and more
The best smart doorbells

The best smart doorbells

The bells, whistles, and potential pitfalls of smart doorbells
The best smart blinds 2020

The best smart blinds 2020

Automating your blinds isn't easy, here's everything you need to know
The best robot vacuum cleaners

The best robot vacuum cleaners

Best robo cleaners for carpet, hardwood, mopping on a budget and more
Best AirPlay 2 speakers 2021

Best AirPlay 2 speakers 2021

Multi-room audio has never been easier for people in an Apple ecosystem
Pick a perfect smart home hub

Pick a perfect smart home hub

Zigbee, Z-Wave, Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeKit, SmartThings and more
Best home security camera 2020

Best home security camera 2020

Nest, Arlo, Ring, Eufy, Kasa and more: latest & greatest smart home Wi-Fi cams
The best smart speakers with screens

The best smart speakers with screens

Our top picks of the top digital assistant speakers with touchscreens
The best mesh WiFi routers

The best mesh WiFi routers

Improving your home network speed and connectivity
The best smart lights

The best smart lights

The latest and greatest smart lighting systems and bulbs
The best Sonos speakers

The best Sonos speakers

Everything you need to know about a Sonos multi-room audio system
The best wireless speaker systems

The best wireless speaker systems

Your guide of the top wireless speakers to make an awesome multi-room system
Google Assistant compatible devices

Google Assistant compatible devices

We round up the smart home kit that Works with the Google Assistant
The best Apple HomeKit products

The best Apple HomeKit products

Living in an Apple Home: Top HomeKit-friendly products for your smart home
The best Roborock robot cleaners

The best Roborock robot cleaners

What are the best Roborock cleaners and what are the differences?
The best smart kitchen devices

The best smart kitchen devices

The top connected tech for your smart home kitchen
Best smart TV platforms

Best smart TV platforms

HDR? Eden? Android TV? Which 4K TVs combine great picture quality with streaming and smarts?
The best Alexa-enabled speakers

The best Alexa-enabled speakers

Our pick of the Echo and third-party speakers with Alexa inside
The best smart alarm clocks

The best smart alarm clocks

These smart digital connected clocks will wake you up in style
HDMI explained: Best HDMI cables

HDMI explained: Best HDMI cables

Demystifying the AV world’s most complicated connection
The best smart plugs

The best smart plugs

Make your dumb tech smart with these top Wi-Fi connected plugs
The best smart speakers

The best smart speakers

Our verdict on the current crop of voice assistant speakers for your smart home
The best smart home buttons

The best smart home buttons

Push the button and make your smart home work for you
The best smart home security alarm systems

The best smart home security alarm systems

Buying guide: Beef up your security with these top connected systems
Best smart smoke detector and alarms

Best smart smoke detector and alarms

Google Nest Protect versus the rest; the connected smoke alarm state of play
The best smart light switches

The best smart light switches

You won't look dim with any of these on your walls
Best indoor air purifiers and monitors

Best indoor air purifiers and monitors

Your guide to making the air quality inside your home better with tech
The best smart thermostats

The best smart thermostats

Buyers guide: Our reviews of the leading thermostats
The best robot lawn mower

The best robot lawn mower

Buyers guide: We review the latest smart mowers for your grass
The best smart home tech for your pets

The best smart home tech for your pets

We're barking mad for these smart ways to care for our critters
The best smart scales

The best smart scales

We guide you on making the right choice for your bathroom
The best Airbnb smart home tech

The best Airbnb smart home tech

Smart locks, lights and TVs to upgrade your place