Video doorbells are a great way to boost your home security and help avoid missing deliveries, but there’s often a catch. Although the doorbell itself might be cheap, many manufacturers lock the most advanced features (such as package detection) behind a subscription paywall. Want to save your videos and check them later? You might have…
Verdict Part mood-setter, part task light, part party trick, the Govee Uplighter is a seriously fun smart lamp that throws out a surprisingly useful downlight and adds some wild, ceiling-bound ripple effects for good measure. But the top-facing projection, while dramatic, doesn’t offer Govee’s usual finesse. If you’ve got high ceilings and a taste for…
Vacuum cleaners divide opinion more than you might expect, and the brand that people seem to feel most strongly about is Dyson. Behind every diehard Dyson fan there are 10 more people ready to eagerly proclaim that they’re the worst vacuums in the world. At the weekend, designer Mike Smith proclaimed on X that Dyson…
A powerful vacuum cleaner with a clever roller for mopping Quite different to most of the competition, the Eufy Omni E25 uses a roller for mopping, adding clean water and scraping dirt off into a separate tank. That means the roller is always clean and fewer visits are required for the dock. Mopping is largely…
A brilliant machine that can make any type of coffee. A simply brilliant coffee machine, the Ninja Luxe Café Pro Series ES701UK can do it all, from espresso to cold brew and filter coffee. Its Barista Assist system helps you get perfect results fast, and the quality of the drinks across the range is impressive…….
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Breville Oracle Jet: two-minute review The Breville Oracle Jet is a serious contender in the world of high-end espresso machines, offering an impressive mix of automation and precision. Designed to cater to both beginners and seasoned coffee enthusiasts, this high-tech machine helps simplify the often-fiddly process of making high-quality espresso, offering consistent results with minimal…
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Verdict The Smeg Soda Maker is a fantastic soda maker with lots of style and excellent performance across a range of drinks. It’s simple to use with its twist button and fizzes water well. Just be warned of its high price against rivals, although they don’t offer the flair and timeless design Smeg does…. Check…
