Ruth Hamilton

Ruth Hamilton

Homes Editor

Ruth is TechRadar's Homes Editor specializing in air (vacuum cleaners, robovacs, fans and air purifiers), and hair (hair dryers, straighteners and stylers). She has been in consumer journalism since 2020, reviewing and writing about everything from outdoor kit to mattresses and wellness gadgets, with stints on Tom's Guide and T3 before joining TechRadar. Before that, she worked on various design titles, in print and online.

Articles by: Ruth Hamilton

Portrait of a cleaning icon, on the floor, in dirt

Samsung turns dirt into art with carpet portraits of famous faces, made using vacuum cleaners

By Ruth Hamilton published

A headline I never thought I'd write.

Dyson V15 Detect Absolute vacuum cleaner

Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Best in Class

Updated The Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum has a laser to help you hunt out hidden dirt. Here's our review.

Dyson Gen5 Detect vacuum cleaner

Dyson Gen5detect review: a heavy-duty vacuum in more ways than one

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Updated The feature-packed Dyson Gen5detect delivers impressive suction and superb battery life, but it's just a bit too heavy.

iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot vacuum and mop

iRobot's new Roomba robovac and mop will finally support Apple Home – and it'll clean its own dock, too

By Ruth Hamilton published

Roomba Combo 10 Max self-cleans, so even less effort is required from you.

Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer

Dyson Supersonic Nural review: tech-packed and time-saving

By Ruth Hamilton published

Recommended

The Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer is designed to protect your scalp and streamline styling. Here's my review.

Dyson V8 vs V10 vacuum cleaner

Dyson V8 vs V10: which cordless vacuum should you buy?

By Ruth Hamilton published

We dig into the differences between the Dyson V8 and the Dyson Cyclone V10, to help you choose which is right for you.

Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner

Dyson Cyclone V10 review

By Gerald Lynch last updated

Recommended

The Dyson Cyclone V10 is one of the older models currently available, but is it still worth buying?

Nutribullet Pro+ 1200 blender with accessories

Nutribullet Pro+ 1200 blender review

By Emily Peck published

The Nutribullet Pro+ 1200 adds a more powerful motor and useful pulse function to the classic blender design.

IKEA Energy Insights screenshots

IKEA's new smart home app feature could help you save big money on your energy bills

By Ruth Hamilton published

Energy Insights helps you see which devices are sapping power, and the cheapest times to use them.

Two images of the Dyson WashG1 in use

Forget vacuums, Dyson's new WashG1 cleaner is like a car wash for your floor

By Ruth Hamilton published

Dyson's latest floorcare launch sacks off suction and uses water and rollers to massage your hard floors clean.

Beatbot AquaSense

Think your robot vacuum is impressive? This one can swim

By Ruth Hamilton published

The Beatbot AquaSense is a submarine robovac for your swimming pool.

Typhur Dome air fryer

The space-age Typhur Dome might have solved the big problem with air fryers

By Ruth Hamilton published

A wider, rather than tall, design maximizes cooking space and helps deliver even crispiness without shaking.

Dyson CleanTrace app being tested by writer

I tried Dyson's CleanTrace app, and it's the most fun you can have with a vacuum cleaner

By Ruth Hamilton published

Dyson's CleanTrace AR app turns vacuuming into a game – and it's a hugely satisfying one.

Brisk It Origin-580 pellet grill

This smart pellet grill uses generative AI to deliver the perfect BBQ – including adapting to 'unexpected surprises'

By Ruth Hamilton published

Brisk It enlists AI as its sous chef, so you can focus on socializing.

Man lying in bed with eyes closed and Airpods in

How to use music to help you sleep: 3 golden rules

By Ruth Hamilton published

Music can be a powerful part of your bedtime routine – here's how to pick the perfect sleep playlist.

A teen uses their phone in bed at night

How social media impacts your sleep (and what to do instead)

By Ruth Hamilton published

It might not be blue light that's the biggest threat to your wind-down routine, says sleep scientist.

Attendees asleep at the Emma Scores of Sleep concert

The Emma mattress brand's new Spotify album is scientifically designed to help you fall asleep – and trust me, it works

By Ruth Hamilton published

I have yet to make it to the end of Scores of Sleep without dropping off.

Person turning their morning alarm clock off from their bed

"Sleep happens" – it's time to stop micromanaging your nights, says sleep specialist

By Ruth Hamilton published

Focusing on clocking up 8 hours a night isn't the be-all and end-all for good sleep.

Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker on a bedside table

Your Alexa is your secret weapon for better sleep

By Ruth Hamilton published

Here's how to use your smart speaker to help you wind down and sleep better.

Amazon Echo smart speaker on a bedside table

How to use your Alexa to create a relaxing sleep routine (no screens required)

By Ruth Hamilton published

Alexa routines can help you follow a regular wind-down routine... and they can make your mornings brighter too.

Nectar Chatbot

I tried to bully an AI chatbot into giving me a mattress discount – but it started bullying me right back

By Ruth Hamilton published

Nectar's new AI chatbot lets you haggle for your new mattress, and it's as hellish as it sounds.

Mattress in a box vs traditional mattress

Bed in a box mattress vs traditional mattress: which is better?

By Ruth Hamilton published

We run down the pros and cons of bed-in-a-box mattresses versus traditional models, delivered flat, in terms of quality, convenience, price and more.

Woman reading a book in bed

I swapped doomscrolling for reading before bed and I regret to inform you it did improve my sleep

By Ruth Hamilton published

Can shutting your phone away at night really make such a difference? Sadly, yes.

Motion Pillow

This AI-powered pillow has a smart way of shutting up snorers

By Ruth Hamilton published

CES 2024 The Motion Pillow's snorer-silencing tech has won a CES innovation award.

woman asleep with phone on bed next to her

These are the best (and worst) iPhone alarms to wake up to, according to science

By Ruth Hamilton last updated

Some alarm tones are just setting you up to fail. Cue one of these up to start the new year with a spring in your step.

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