Category: Smart Home
DESS C5Pro Smart Projector Review: Premium Home Entertainment with Native 1080P and 2200 ANSI Lumens
I love to travel independently — here’s my tech kit list to guarantee a successful solo trip
Sure, traveling with other people is fun, but I also absolutely love a solo trip, when I can switch off and go completely at my own pace. But in order for things to proceed smoothly, there are certain gadgets I need. Over the years I’ve honed my essential solo traveler kit list, and I’ve shared…
Anthbot M9 Review
Verdict On paper, the Anthbot M9 ticks a lot of boxes; it can handle lawns up to an acre and inclines of up to 45%, it doesn’t require pesky physical boundary lines, and features a wide cutting blade with five razors. But while it cuts well and shows real promise on a perfectly flat lawn,…
Hisense WF5I9043BWFS Review
Verdict Sitting just 470mm deep, the Hisense WF5I9043BWFS is a KitchenFit model that will sit flush with your counters and cupboards. If space is at a premium, this kind of washing machine will make a lot of sense, although I did find that the shallow drum wouldn’t take the largest loads or items. With a…
Smart home tech for renters — from locks to lighting, 9 great upgrades that will improve your life without annoying your landlord
The Little Life Got a small home? Perhaps an apartment, or a tiny house? Our Little Life series will help you find the best compact tech that’ll help you make the most of your space. If you rent, you need to be careful not to make any permanent changes to your landlord’s property, but that…
I spent two weeks with the gorgeous Philips Café Aromis espresso machine, and creating delicious custom coffees has never been so much fun
Philips Café Aromis 8000 Series: two-minute review The Philips Café Aromis 8000 Series is a premium automatic coffee maker that works brilliantly by itself, and even better when paired with the Philips HomeID mobile app. The Café Aromis offers a huge menu of over 50 different hot and cold drinks, and encourages you to tinker…
‘Take your hand-crafted coffee to the next level’ — I tested Meraki’s prosumer espresso machine and its smart features helped me pour manual barista-quality coffees time and again
Meraki Espresso Machine Gen 2: two-minute review The Meraki Espresso Machine Gen 2 is a manual coffee machine that sits more at the prosumer end of the market. Its whole raison d’être is around helping you make barista-quality coffee by hand and, it achieves this thanks to the assistance of some smart features that help…
Want great coffee, fast? I’m a trained barista, and these are my top 4 capsule coffee makers from Nespresso, Keurig, and more
Capsule coffee makers get a bad rap, but if you choose the right machine and the right pods, you can enjoy genuinely delicious espresso drinks at home in two minutes flat. I’m TechRadar’s resident coffee expert, and I’ve put together a list of the top four capsule machines I recommend if you need your coffee…
Lidl launches super-cheap solar balcony battery — as home backups become new energy crisis essential
XTAR AA 1.5V 3960 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Review
Verdict A clever set of Li-ion batteries, the touch-to-check LED system lets you know if the XTAR AA 1. 5V 3960 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery cells are ready to go or not. With long life and high capacity, these can be a good replacement for alkaline batteries in most cases, particularly high drain uses, such as…
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Need a photo-ready face in time for wedding season? I trawled the internet for the best reviewed beauty gadgets — here’s what I found
Wedding season is almost upon us. If your summer features any glorious nuptials (your own or those of a cherished friend / relative / colleague), and you want to make sure you’re at your glowing, radiant best for the big day(s), there’s still time to invest in some tech to aid you on your beautification…
