Earlier this year, a group of child development and privacy advocates released a statement urging parents not to purchase the…
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.
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…
I don’t know what I was expecting. When I saw the news that Apple and John Lewis had built a…
Paul’s smart home diary, the internet sensation of late February to early July 2016, is making a comeback. Yes, I…
This year’s Nesties winners have been unveiled – an annual selection of the best, funniest and most outrageous antics caught…
Update: The Lenovo Smart Display is now out and we’ve reviewed it. Check out our full test. I’m not gonna…
The TVs we’re buying are getting bigger. Just a few years ago, the most popular screen size would have hovered…
When you stand in front of a mirror in your home in 2018, you’re asking yourself the following questions: What…
Maia started saying “Alexa” when she was around a year old. Maybe that’s a baby milestone now: drinking from a…