Carrie-Ann Skinner

Carrie-Ann Skinner

Carrie-Ann Skinner was formerly Homes Editor at TechRadar, and has more than two decades of experience in both online and print journalism, with 13 years of that spent covering all-things tech. Carrie specializes in smart home devices such as smart plugs and smart lights, as well as large and small appliances including vacuum cleaners, air fryers, stand mixers, and coffee machines. Carrie is now a copy editor at PWC.

Articles by: Carrie-Ann Skinner

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Lavazza A Modo Mio Voicy review: the first espresso machine with Alexa

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Lavazza A Modo Mio Voicy is a pod coffee machine that creates mess-free espresso from single-serve capsules – and it comes with Alexa built-in.

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Best pressure cookers and multi cookers in 2023 for Australia

By James Cutler last updated

Buying Guide We'll help you find the perfect pressure or multi cooker for your kitchen needs.

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The best blender in Australia for 2023: the top bladed kitchen essentials

By James Cutler, Jennifer Oksien last updated

Buying Guide These are the 12 best blenders we’ve tested for making smoothies, soups and tasty dips.

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The best video doorbell in Australia for 2023: top smart doorbells for your home

By James Cutler, Jennifer Oksien last updated

Buying Guide We've reviewed the best video doorbells from Ring, Google, Eufy and Arlo to find out who comes out on top for your home.

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The best home security camera in Australia for 2023

By James Cutler, Jennifer Oksien last updated

Buying Guide Find out which security camera is right for you and your home, as we rank the best models we've tested.

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6 common air fryer mistakes to avoid

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

I’ve been using an air fryer regularly, and these are the six things I wish I’d known when I started.

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The best Alexa speakers 2023: the top smart speakers to control your home

By Jennifer Oksien published

Buying Guide From Amazon to Sonos, these are the best smart speakers to bring the AI-powered Alexa into your smart home.

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How to change Alexa’s name to Ziggy on an Amazon Echo

By Hamish Hector published

Your Amazon Echo has a new name, so here's how to change it from Alexa to Ziggy.

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The best cordless vacuum 2023: these are the best stick vacuums for your home

By Jennifer Oksien last updated

Buying Guide We've tested all the best cordless vacuums from big names including Dyson, Shark and Vax to help you find the perfect one for your home

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The best food processor 2022: tremendous kitchen tools for chopping, slicing, shredding and more

By Jennifer Oksien last updated

The best food processors for every kind of cook and every kind of kitchen, including big names such as Nutribullet, Ninja, Magimix and KitchenAid

The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni in its docking station on a hard floor

Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni is a robot vacuum and mop that can scrub away ground-in stains, as well as empty and clean itself – but how does it compare to rivals from iRobot?

The Dreame Bot L10 Pro on its charger on hard wood floor

Dreame Bot L10 Pro review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Dreame Bot L10 Pro can both vacuum and wash floors, while avoiding obstacles in its path.

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Coravin Sparkling review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

This new sparkling wine preservation system is an expensive method by which to keep fizzy wine fresh, but is it worth the investment?

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Eufy Video Doorbell Dual review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Recommended

The Eufy Video Doorbell Dual features two cameras, one of which points down, making it easy to view any deliveries to your home – but how does it compare to rivals from Ring and Arlo?

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There’s a fundamental problem with loads of robot vacuums

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Robot vacuums that have obstacle avoidance are game-changing

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I made grilled cheese in an air fryer and it was better than ever

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Love grilled cheese but struggle not to burn it? Then consider using an air fryer - it makes it easy to perfect this delicious treat.

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New Dyson Airwrap vs original Dyson Airwrap: How the hot air stylers compare

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Dyson has unveiled a new version of its Airwrap styler, so how does this expensive hair-care tool stack up against the original version?

The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra docked on its base station

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Recommended

The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is one of the smartest robot vacuums we’ve tested, so how does it compare to robovac rival, iRobot?

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The new Dyson Airwrap means I can finally get salon-style hair at home

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Updated The flyaway attachment that ships with the new Dyson Airwrap will make achieving a smooth, salon-worthy blow-dry at home much easier.

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Dyson’s new Airwrap fixes one of its biggest problems

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The new Dyson Airwrap lets you change the airflow direction when curling hair rather than having to change the barrel.

The side view of the iRobot Roomba J7+

iRobot Roomba J7 Plus review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Recommended

iRobot’s newest Roomba is its smartest yet, but how does it compare to the top-of-the-range Roomba S9 Plus?

The Eufy RoboVac G20 charging on its base station

Eufy RoboVac G20 review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Offering Wi-Fi connectivity and more smarts than the Eufy RoboVac 11S, how does the Eufy RoboVac G20 compare to rivals from Roomba and Roborock?

Deep fried Ice Cream on a plate drizzled in chocolate sauce

Yes, you can cook ice cream in an air fryer. And it’s delicious

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Impress friends and family with this unusual take on ice cream that’s cooked in an air fryer

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We mastered the viral air fryer Creme Egg recipe – here’s how

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Here’s our foolproof technique for air-fying Creme Eggs wrapped in flaky pastry.

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Sodastream Spirit One Touch review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The Sodastream Spirit One Touch is a top-of-the-range sparkling water maker that will help you cut down on single-use plastic into the bargain.

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