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Pick a perfect smart home hub

Pick a perfect smart home hub

Zigbee, Z-Wave, Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeKit, SmartThings and more
The best Airbnb smart home tech

The best Airbnb smart home tech

How to make your Airbnb holiday home smarter
Amazon Astro is a home robot

Amazon Astro is a home robot

Amazon wants this robot to patrol your house
Best smart tech for your garden

Best smart tech for your garden

Connected controllers, BBQ gadgets, smart mowers, weather stations and more
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 launched

Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 launched

Aqara drives your shades, so they don't drive you spare
Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 goes live

Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 goes live

Xiaomi's latest smart home tech unveiled
The best smart kitchen devices

The best smart kitchen devices

The top connected tech for your smart home kitchen
Airthings View Plus

Airthings View Plus

New flagship device boasts a bunch of new features
Husqvarna Automower 450X

Husqvarna Automower 450X

Expensive, sure - but this robo lawnmower takes the hassle out of summer
Using Control4 with Google Home

Using Control4 with Google Home

Sync up your smart home system with Google's voice assistant
Athom makes Homey smart home service free

Athom makes Homey smart home service free

Cloud-based service, with new Homey Bridge device offering extra connectivity
Aqara signs up for Matter

Aqara signs up for Matter

Matter compatibility added to M2 and M1S smart home hubs
Thinka's HomeKit Z-Wave hub

Thinka's HomeKit Z-Wave hub

It's expensive but, if it lives up to its billing, it could be a game changer
Nanoleaf switches on Thread border routers

Nanoleaf switches on Thread border routers

Shapes and Elements Controllers become Thread routers with software update
ADT: Matter will accelerate growth

ADT: Matter will accelerate growth

ADT's Product VP tells us Matter and Big Tech brings new opportunities
Starkvind is Ikea's first smart air purifier

Starkvind is Ikea's first smart air purifier

Is it an air purifier or a coffee table? It's both!
Z-Wave: Matter is an opportunity

Z-Wave: Matter is an opportunity

Z-Wave boss says users will benefit from streamlined smart home approach
Adurosmart ERIA smart home devices

Adurosmart ERIA smart home devices

Budget Zigbee tech goes beyond the usual range
Samsung wants Alexa to chill out

Samsung wants Alexa to chill out

Latest and greatest smart fridge adds Amazon's digital assistant to the mix
Aeotec Smart Home Hub

Aeotec Smart Home Hub

The new hub that is basically the same as the old hub (no bad thing)
Nest devices get security boost

Nest devices get security boost

Google Nest products will also be validated to an independent security standard.
SmartThings goes big on the ecosystem

SmartThings goes big on the ecosystem

Don't expect to see SmartThings hardware restocked, it's all about the platform
SwitchBot Curtain

SwitchBot Curtain

Take the lazy route and automate your curtains the easy way
IFTTT: Essential guide for Alexa

IFTTT: Essential guide for Alexa

Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and more great IFTTT recipes
Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

This beast of a smart plug has great range and reliability and works with everyone
Wyze hikes its prices

Wyze hikes its prices

New higher prices for Wyze Cam, Wyze Video Doorbell will include shipping
Google Assistant compatible devices

Google Assistant compatible devices

We round up the top smart home kit that works with Google Assistant
Eero Pro 6 Mesh Wi-Fi

Eero Pro 6 Mesh Wi-Fi

An excellent consumer-level mesh router designed for an Alexa smart home
Z-Wave not worried about Project CHIP threat

Z-Wave not worried about Project CHIP threat

As the standard turns 20, Z-Wave is evolving
How to smarten up your garage door

How to smarten up your garage door

This simple smart home gadget is like a smart door lock for your garage
Netgear Meural WiFi Photo Frame

Netgear Meural WiFi Photo Frame

A clever canvas that is much more than a photo frame
Smartmi P1 air purifier unveiled

Smartmi P1 air purifier unveiled

Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomeKit compatible purifier goes live
Dyson adds Formaldehyde to Hot+Cool range

Dyson adds Formaldehyde to Hot+Cool range

Latest generation of purifiers includes a formaldehyde-busting model and improved air filtration
The best smart alarm clocks

The best smart alarm clocks

These smart digital connected smart speaker clocks will wake you up in style
How to set up and use Home Assistant

How to set up and use Home Assistant

Free home automation made easy
Xbox One 4K essential guide

Xbox One 4K essential guide

How to get 4K on your Xbox One S or X
Smart Life

Smart Life

Budget smart home ecosystem is an great mainstream alternative
How to use the PS4 with your smart home

How to use the PS4 with your smart home

With a couple of tricks, Sony’s PS4 can slip into the setup with voice assistants
Google Nest Hub second-gen announced

Google Nest Hub second-gen announced

Google Nest Hub second gen is a sleep coach and smart speaker in one
Eve Weather, Aqua, Energy get Thready

Eve Weather, Aqua, Energy get Thready

The HomeKit specialist now has 8 Thread-compatible smart home devices
Original SmartThings Hub on death row

Original SmartThings Hub on death row

SmartThings Link for Nvidia Shield TV also set for shutdown
Eufy Smart Lock Touch & WiFi

Eufy Smart Lock Touch & WiFi

This sleek, Wi-Fi lock boasts biometric unlocking and a host of other features