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The best smart speaker 2025: for Google, Alexa and Siri
By Cat Ellis last updated
Updated Whatever smart home ecosystem you use, our experts have picked the best smart speaker for you.

Dreame's new hybrid robovac has 3 never-before-seen special features that turn it into a lean, mean, mopping machine
By Ruth Hamilton published
I'm bored of seeing expensive robot vacuums with rubbish mopping, but the Dreame Aqua10 gives me hope.

The best video doorbell 2025: tested by experts
By Cat Ellis last updated
Updated We've spent months testing video doorbells from big and small brands to help you make the right choice.

Philips Hue smart bulbs just got a massive 41% price cut at Amazon, smashing last week's Prime Day deals
By Cat Ellis published
Now's the time to extend your smart lighting setup.

Alexa+ is due to roll out to more users soon, but one of the next-gen voice assistant’s best features may have been pushed back
By Rowan Davies published
Amazon has pushed back the launch of the desktop version of Alexa+without giving a clear reason.

Roomba's new dust-compressing robovac is great in theory but a crushing disappointment in real life
By Derek Adams published
The iRobot Roomba 205 DustCompactor Combo's intriguing space-saving design is let down by poor execution.

The Narwal Freo Z10 robovac mopped my home better than it vacuumed and that’s not its only quirk
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
Narwal has a well-priced all-in-one robot vacuum in the Freo Z10, but vacuuming isn’t its forte and the Freo Mind automatic cleaning mode isn’t efficient.

The best smart switch 2025: top buttons and dimmers for all your smart home devices
By Alistair Charlton, Cat Ellis last updated
Updated Our roundup of expert-tested smart switches to give you maximum control over your smart home tech.

Prime Day’s nearly over, but you can still save on an Echo Show and get Alexa+ early
By Jacob Krol published
For Prime Day 2025, you can save on the Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8, plus score Alexa+ early access.

I swore I wouldn’t spend any money this Prime Day – turns out this wasn’t my brightest idea, now my favorite Govee smart lights are heavily discounted
By Cesci Angell published
I was going to be strict with myself this Prime Day, but these Govee smart light discounts are too good to miss.
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