Category: Smart Home
Einhell Professional GP-LB 36/270 Review
Verdict Radically different to most leaf blowers in design, the Einhell Professional GP-LB 36/270 leaf blower looks more like something out of a sci-fi film. It’s powerful, loud, and capable of blowing away anything in the garden, but all this power adds quite a bit of weight. Pros Hugely powerful Comfortable arm rest Solidly built…
I tested the Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket Air Fryer — a premium appliance with looks to match
Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket Air Fryer: 30-second review The Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket Air Fryer is an accomplished, premium air fryer which provides solid cooking performance in a space-saving design. It finds itself in a currently small sub-market of air fryers, with only a handful of rivals also offering the dual-stack…
I tested the tiny Russell Hobbs coffee maker that uses grounds or Nespresso pods — but I discovered one infuriating drawback
Russell Hobbs Everyday Espresso Machine: one-minute review The Russell Hobbs Everyday Espresso Machine is an entry-level coffee maker with an unusual twist: in addition to a regular portafilter for ground coffee, it comes with a holder for Nespresso Original style coffee capsules. A handy option if you’re making the switch from pods to fresh beans,…
Terra Kaffe TK-02 Review
Verdict You’d be hard-pressed to find a machine that makes it easier to make drip coffee or espresso. The sleek and beautiful Terra Kaffe TK-02 grinds coffee beans — or you can use coffee grounds, if you prefer. The touchscreen is user friendly, and has presets for various types of coffee, ranging from Americano to…
Ryobi RY18BLCXA-125 Review
Verdict The Ryobi RY18BLCXA-125 blower is a powerful yet lightweight garden tool. With an extremely comfortable grip shape like to the ones you’d find on Ryobi’s drills, it’s easy to manoeuvre around with minimal hand fatigue. It lacks a bit of raw power but makes up for it by being so easy to handle…. Check…
‘Get enough of these and you could probably throw your own rave’ — the 3 best smart light bulbs, recommended by a home tech editor
It’s hard to overstate the usefulness of smart lights, and once you have one at home, you’ll start to see dozens of different ways to use it— from simply creating a schedule to changing the light temperature to suit the time of day, or even making it blink when someone presses your doorbell. Smart lights…
I spent two weeks testing Amazon’s new Echo Studio, and I love the stylish new design — but I’m not sure it’s worth the audio-quality trade-offs
It’s been a while since the original Echo Studio launched way back in 2019. So, it makes sense that it’s such a drastic overhaul; the new, 2025 model is 40% smaller with a total design refresh, Alexa+ compatibility and new Fire TV features. The original Echo Studio launched way back in 2019, and the fact…
The 3 best mini food processors — compact choppers tested and recommended by a kitchen tech expert
A food processor is a fantastic labor-saving device, handling all your chopping, shredding, and grating needs – but if you have a small kitchen, you might be hesitant about buying one. After all, they’re not the prettiest of appliances, and if you don’t have sufficient cupboard space then it will have to sit out on…
Aqara M200 Review
Verdict A great value hub, the M200 offers a lot of the same features as the M3, bar the Edge processing. If you’re looking for a simple way to use Aqara’s wide-range of sensors and devices, particularly if you want to bridge them to a Matter system, then this is a great-value hub. Pros Excellent…
