Articles by: Alistair Charlton

Alistair Charlton is a freelance technology and automotive journalist based in London. His career began with a stint of work experience at TechRadar back in 2010, before gaining a journalism degree and working in the industry ever since. A lifelong car and tech enthusiast, Alistair writes for a wide range of publications across the consumer technology and automotive sectors. As well as reviewing dash cams for TechRadar, he also has bylines at Wired, T3, Forbes, Stuff, The Independent, SlashGear and Grand Designs Magazine, among others.

Articles by: Alistair Charlton

The DJI Mini 3 Pro drone on a blue background

DJI Mini 4 Pro: leaks, rumored release date and price predictions

By Alistair Charlton published 31 August 23

The rumored DJI Mini 4 Pro could be the must-have, sub-250g drone for aerial photographers in 2023

Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch review

By Alistair Charlton published 17 August 23

The Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch shifts smart lighting control up a gear, with four programable buttons and a rotating dimmer dial.

DJI Mini 3 Pro vs DJI Air 3: which drone should you buy?

By Alistair Charlton published 13 August 23

Comparing DJI's latest Air 3 drone with the year-old Mini 3 Pro

Smart speaker vs smart display: Which is best for you?

By Alistair Charlton published 6 August 23

Explaining the differences and similarities between the two most common types of smart home controller

Rename your smart home devices and rooms

6 things you need to know before starting your smart home

By Alistair Charlton published 5 August 23

Read these tips before starting your build

A beginner’s guide to smart lighting: everything you need to know

By Alistair Charlton published 1 August 23

Want to get a jump-start on your smart lighting journey? We've got you covered, from how they work to how to choose your bulbs.

Adobe FireFly AI showing Spice Girls at Apple Park

Adobe Firefly delivers the AI wow-factor, but soon reaches its creative limits

By Alistair Charlton published 1 August 23

AI-powered text-to-image is quick and clever, but isn’t going to replace humans any time soon.

Enlaps Tikee 3 Pro timelapse camera with solar panel raised, on a pink and blue background

Best timelapse cameras in 2023 for construction, events or speeding up nature

By Alistair Charlton published 24 July 23

Buying Guide Spanning a broad range of prices and features, these are our top timelapse camera picks for you

Has Apple just turned the iPhone into a smart display with iOS 17?

By Alistair Charlton published 5 June 23

WWDC 2023 Announced at WWDC, the iPhone gets new StandBy interface with smart home controls and more.

Kingslim D4 on a wooden side table with rear-view camera

Kingslim D4 review

By Alistair Charlton published 24 February 23

The Kingslim D4 is a well-priced 4K dash cam system with an optional rear camera shooting at 1080p. It also benefits from GPS and Wifi, but the smartphone app could be better.

The Viofo A129 Pro Duo on a table with screen and user interface

Viofo A129 Pro Duo review

By Alistair Charlton published 30 January 23

An aggressively priced dash cam from an unfamiliar name, the Viofo A129 Pro Duo lacks finesse but records excellent 4K video

Vantrue N2 Pro review

By Alistair Charlton published 22 November 22

Designed for taxi and rideshare drivers, the Vantrue N2 Pro is a refreshingly simple dual-view dash cam.

Garmin DriveCam 76 review

By Alistair Charlton published 22 November 22

The Garmin DriveCam 76 combines a 7-inch sat nav with a Full HD dash cam, but it’s a bit too pricey for what you get.

Vantrue E1 review

By Alistair Charlton published 14 November 22

Recommended

The Vantrue E1 is a a well-rounded dash cam with a smart design, GPS, decent software, and 2.5K resolution.

Thinkware X800 review

By Alistair Charlton published 14 November 22

The Thinkware X800 is a simple dash cam that gets the basics right, and gives you the options to upgrade later.

Nextbase 522GW

By Alistair Charlton published 20 September 22

A top-end dashcam with lots of useful specs - the Nextbase 522GW is a solid all-rounder

The Ricoh GR IIIx, one of the best compact cameras you can buy, on a grey background

The best compact camera for 2023: top pocket choices to take anywhere

By Timothy Coleman last updated 24 August 23

Updated Our best compact camera for 2023 guide will help you find the right pocket camera for you, whatever your budget.

Thinkware T700

By Alistair Charlton published 21 July 22

The Thinkware T700 is a 4G dash cam with impressive connected features, but it also comes with a monthly charge, too.

The Vantrue N2 Pro dash cam mounted inside a car windshield

This simple dash cam makes me wish they'd all quit feature creep for good

By Alistair Charlton published 30 April 22

Vantrue has made a simple dash cam that makes me wonder if others should learn from its refreshing simplicity.

The Garmin Dash Cam Tandem mounted inside a windshield

Garmin Dash Cam Tandem review

By Alistair Charlton last updated 27 June 22

The Garmin Dash Cam Tandem is one of the best dual-lens dash cams you can buy – just make sure you really need that extra in-car lens.

The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 mounted inside a windscreen

Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 review

By Alistair Charlton last updated 27 June 22

The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 is a tiny dash cam that's about the size of your key fob – and it's a good choice for fans of simplicity.

Do home security cameras invade your privacy?

By Alistair Charlton published 11 March 22

Analysis Home security cameras provide a great way to check in on your property but there are also some privacy considerations when it comes to the area in its field of view.

The front view of the Hive Active Smart Plug connected to an electrical outlet

Hive Active smart plug review

By Alistair Charlton published 31 January 22

A well-designed smart plug with deep voice assistant integratio

The amazon echo show 10 on a kitchen countertop showing a live feed from a Ring Video Doorbell

What is an Alexa routine, and how to set it up on an Amazon Echo

By Alistair Charlton published 26 December 21

Alexa Routines can Drop In can turn any Amazon Echo into an intercom or be used as a hamdy way for checking-in

What is Alexa Conversation Mode and how does it work?

By Alistair Charlton published 25 December 21

Alexa has the ability to converse with more than one person at once on the Echo Show 10, making it far easier to include Amazon's voice assistant in your chats.

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