For as long as we can remember, Philips Hue has been the biggest name in smart lights. For good reason,…
Opinion
Welcome to our Opinions page, where our team of editors provide insightful op-eds and thought pieces on the ever-evolving landscape of the smart home world. Here, we offer a platform for experts, enthusiasts, and industry insiders to share their perspectives on the latest trends, innovations, challenges, and controversies shaping the future of connected living. From in-depth analyses of emerging technologies to critical reflections on privacy, security, and ethical considerations, our Opinions section covers a diverse range of topics relevant to smart home enthusiasts and consumers alike.
Smart home technology has made our lives a little more comfortable in a lot of ways, from automating lights to…
As the smart home has rapidly matured, the television set has remained largely the same. Sure, there are now more…
If the kitchen is the beating heart of the home, the living room is surely the soul. Or at least…
If you don’t know what the mental load is then, chances are, you’re a man. Popularised by an awesome feminist…
We were pretty sad when we heard that Essential Products, the tech startup from Android founder Andy Rubin, was putting…
Poor HomePod. While nobody can agree on how well Apple’s smart speaker is selling, we can be sure it’s not…
Earlier this year, a group of child development and privacy advocates released a statement urging parents not to purchase the…
One of the driving ideas behind smart homes is the ability to make that home, sweet home more personalized to…
Part of the appeal of having smart lights is being able to turn them on or off with the power…
Here in the UK, we’re getting a new home makeover show, Renovate Don’t Relocate, in 2019, with familiar presenting face…
This is the last smart home diary in this series. That doesn’t mean that I’ve finished tweaking and improving my…
There’s a LOT going on at Chateaux Lamkin on the DIY front as we await the imminent arrival of baby…
I’m having lunch with Mark Withers, design manager at Cornflake. He’s telling me about clients that don’t bat an eyelid…
Last week was all about spring cleaning – tidying up my smart home mess – and this week I’ve been…
Spring is here (although you wouldn’t know it if you lived in the UK, where it’s still snowing despite it…
Burglary. It happens a lot – every 13 seconds in the US and only every 40 seconds or so in…
Smart speakers are having a huge moment – the sales, projections and uptake of these devices is staggering. But while…
In a world increasingly dominated by technology, getting your products to stand out from the mass of inoffensive black boxes…
In my original smart home diary, which ran on Wareable a couple of years back, I talked about getting Ethernet…