Category: Smart Home
‘Eva Green is not vibing with her surroundings’ — can these smart sensors help me keep my houseplants alive?
I searched Amazon’s entire Mother’s Day sale — these are the 12 deals worth buying from Ninja, Dyson, KitchenAid, and other brands
The Philips Norelco i9000 Prestige Ultra Day & Night delivers flagship rotary shaving with a sci-fi twist
Google Home is rolling out its spring update, and your Nest camera app is about to get some handy improvements — and there are more automation capabilities on the way too
Segway Navimow i205 AWD Review
Verdict If you’ve got a small-to-mid-sized lawn that’s not particularly even, then the Segway Navimow i205 AWD could be for you. With its three-wheel AWD system, this robot drives over rough ground and copes with bumps without getting stuck. Add in its excellent object detection and avoidance, the integrated 4G and Wi-Fi (no need for…
Can’t justify the expense of an Airwrap? These are my favorite alternatives — including a ‘versatile, well-designed’ styler that comes in at half the price
‘More powerful and versatile than any other personal fan I’ve tested’ — I reviewed Shark’s 3-in-1 portable fan and have never experienced so many different kinds of cooling
Hoover HF6 TurboSense Review
Verdict Considering its raw power, the Hoover HF6 TurboSense is quite a bargain, costing far less than its flagship rivals. Cleaning performance is generally very good, although edge performance was a bit behind the competition. It’s a little bulky in the hand, but this vacuum isn’t too heavy, and it does stand up by itself,…
IKEA’s donut-shaped Varmblixt smart lamp shines candy-colored light anywhere in your home, though the app experience isn’t quite as sweet
I tested the Hoover HL2 TurboStyle — a lightweight upright vacuum cleaner that punches above its weight, mostly
The 7 small changes to your routine that make your hair look instantly healthier — without expensive hairdryers or styling tools
Kenwood MultiPro Go review: this food processor is excellent for its price and size
Kenwood MultiPro Go food processor: two-minute review Full disclosure: I live in a tiny apartment that has more of a kitchenette than a kitchen, so space — both countertop and cabinet — is at a premium. So I usually try to find essential appliances that are compact and eyed the Kenwood MultiPro Go for a…
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These 20 clever kitchen storage ideas from IKEA will give you heaps of extra space to cook, with no DIY necessary
The Laifen P3 Pro is a fantastic travel shaver with great battery life, but not suitable for more beardy users
Laifen P3 Pro electric shaver: two-minute review The Laifen P3 Pro is positioned as a compact electric shaver perfect for travel, and it’s immediately reminiscent of the Panasonic Swipe Right we reviewed last year: a small, blocky design with a three-slot shaver head, waterproofing, and USB-C charging. It’s almost suspiciously similar to the Swipe Right,…
I’m a trained barista, and these are the top 3 budget-friendly coffee makers I recommend for cafe-quality drinks at home, from De’Longhi, Ninja and Philips
‘An accomplished smart speaker that ticks a lot of the right boxes’ — the Echo Show 11 falls to a record-low price at Amazon
Stihl ASA 20 Cordless Secateurs Review: Pruning made way easier
Verdict A brilliant, lightweight and powerful tool, the Stihl ASA 20 Cordless Secateurs can cut through branches up to 25mm thick, and last for up to 2000 cuts on a single charge, making them fast and easy to use for even large pruning jobs. Pros Simple to use Very powerful Far quicker than manually cutting…
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I’ve made thousands of pizzas for slice-loving customers, and the Gozney Arc Lite is a near-perfect pizza oven for beginners
Hear me out: There’s no better feeling than successfully pulling out a perfectly baked pizza from an 800-plus-degree oven at home. After spending anywhere from a few hours to several days preparing for family pizza night, carefully making the dough, selecting the toppings, and taking everyone’s orders, you can’t help but feel a strong sense…
Has smart home tech gone too far? This robot vacuum is also a closet — and four washer-dryers
Dreame debuted its Laundry Care L10 Center at Dreame Next It combines four washer-dryers with a closet and a robot vacuum It doesn’t yet have a price or release date Dreame isn’t unfamiliar with robot vacuum innovation, being one of the first brands to showcase step climbing cleaners — but this latest model might be…
I’ve hand-picked the best Lego Botanicals sets for Mother’s Day, from spiky succulents to cheerful sunflowers
Smart-home brand Dreame showed me a rocket-powered electric car, and then things got weirder from there
Sitting inside San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, in almost the exact same spot I was seated two months ago for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Buds4 launch, I can’t help but feel bombarded by déjà vu — and the sensation is entirely intentional, according to my hosts, smart-home brand Dreame. “It’s why we picked…
