Category: Smart Home
The best Lego World Cup kits — including a soccer ball with a stadium-sized secret, a mini Messi, and your own golden trophy
My favorite air fryer proves you don’t need to spend loads on a Ninja appliance — get one for less than $70 in Amazon’s early Prime Day sale
Who needs hot water? Researchers made an ultrasonic espresso machine that brews coffee without heat, and drinkers couldn’t notice any difference
Want a Nespresso-style capsule coffee maker without the waste? Lavazza’s new all-coffee pucks could be exactly what you’re looking for — with one small caveat
The Breville Barista Express falls to a record-low price ahead of Prime Day, so it might finally be the time I upgrade my home coffee maker
Amazon just quietly discounted some of its best AeroPress kits just in time for Father’s Day — including 20% off our very favorite accessory
Philips Hue unveils new Play lamps and upgraded candle bulbs — plus switches that can bring Hue power to traditional and fancy light fixtures
I installed this brilliant peephole camera in 10 minutes, and it’s a great subscription-free alternative to a video doorbell for renters and apartment-dwellers
The KitchenAid KF4 brews a beautifully balanced espresso thanks to its Intelligrind system, but its iced drink menu left me cold
Google says a ‘certain speaker’ will finally go on sale next week, marking its first new smart hub in over six years — and it could just be the reason I abandon my trusted Echo speaker
Philips Series 5500 LatteGo Bean to Cup Coffee Machine Review
Verdict The Philips 5500 LatteGo Automatic Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine is a capable automatic bean-to-cup machine that makes brewing your favourite hot or cold drinks easy with convenient controls and fuss-free operation, with good quality coffee, excellent milk frothing and fuss-free maintenance. By default, I did think its coffee was on the weaker and cooler side,…
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IKEA’s understated picnic set is the classiest I’ve seen, as well as being practical and cheap — I’m not surprised it’s selling fast
I test a lot of espresso machines, but the new KitchenAid KF4 has one of the smartest features I’ve ever seen — and it’ll stop your coffee maker from getting gross
Ecovacs Goat O1200 LiDAR Pro Review
Verdict Excellent value, the Ecovacs GOAT O1200 LiDAR Pro can cut lawns up to 1200m2 and has an integrated TruEdge trimmer for proper boundary cutting. The trimmer can be loud, and the map may need some adjustment to make sure it cuts everywhere, but it does reduce the amount of manual maintenance you need. With…
Ninja just gave you a good reason to upgrade your coffee maker, with a new compact version of the Ninja Luxe Café that’s perfect for small kitchens
Philips has just launched an impressive new ceiling light range that mimics the appearance of a skylight, and I think it looks incredible — but its lack of smart features might not make up for its hef
6 brilliant gadgets ever grill master needs — clever kit to help you up your BBQ game this summer
Summer is on its way, and if you’re looking to level up your grilling skills for the season, now’s a good time to invest in a gadget or two. I’ve already rounded up a selection of excellent smart BBQs, which do all the work for you, but here I’m focusing on grilling gadgets that work…
Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers are mysteriously vanishing from the shelves, and I’m convinced the new Google Home Speaker is arriving soon
Ninja Slushi Max Frozen Drink Maker FS605UK
Verdict The Ninja Slushi Max Frozen Drink Maker FS605UK is a fantastic frozen drinks maker that beefs up the original with a bigger capacity and a different array of functions while retaining easy and excellent results. With this in mind, it is bigger than its predecessor and a fair bit more expensive to boot. Pros…
