Smart Home Week

Welcome to TechRadar's Smart Home Week – a collection of guides, tutorials, and reviews to help you upgrade your home, automate everyday tasks, and make your life easier.
Whether you're thinking about swapping your lights for smart bulbs, upgrading to an energy-saving smart thermostat, or picking up a smart display, we're here to help you choose the right tech and link it all up to create a seamless system tailored to your home.
Latest about Smart Home Week

Smart lights 101: everything you need to know to level up your lighting
By Alistair Charlton published
From bulbs and switches to automation and voice control, this is your complete guide to smart lighting.

11 great uses for a smart plug: upgrade all the 'dumb' devices in your home for an easier life
By Chris Price published
Smart home week With a smart plug, you can build a smart home using your existing appliances and make your life easier in minutes.

Not ready for a full smart home refit? Here are three simple smart home hacks to make every day easier
By Chris Price published
From voice assistants to smart locks to voice-activated lighting systems, we look at some of the great solutions for making your home more intelligent.

‘What you can do now is quite amazing’: the company behind Philips Hue reveals how to get the most from your smart lights
By Cat Ellis published
Smart lighting isn't just about bulbs any more – and it can improve your life at home, indoors and out

5 ways to use a home security camera – and why you need one right now
By Alistair Charlton published
Smarter and more affordable than ever, security cameras are a must-have for your smart home.

The Ecovacs Winbot W2 Pro Omni got my filthy windows sparkling clean in minutes, and I can't quite believe it
By Cat Ellis published
It's not cheap, but this robot window cleaner really works, and it's incredibly simple to use.

The tiny Philips Hue Motion Sensor gives me peace of mind while controlling my lights
By Cat Ellis published
Smart home week This affordable little device does double duty by controlling your smart lights hands-free and offering peace of mind while you're out.

Are smart blinds worth it? My thoughts after installing them in my own home
By Karen Freeman published
Smart home week Should you buy smart blinds for your home?
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