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Smart Home Week

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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.

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Schlage Encode Plus

Unbelievably, this smart lock was my easiest smart-home installation ever – they should all work like this

By Lance Ulanoff published

I just switched to the Schlage Encode Plus, and it was my easiest smart home device installation ever – and I'm so relieved.

Home Security
WinBot W2 Omni cleaning window

I've been a tech journalist for over 10 years, and this window-cleaning robot is the most satisfying gadget I've ever tested

By Cat Ellis published

Smart home week My windows were an embarrassment, but this little bot had them sparkling in minutes.

Smart home week
The rope light is in the shape of a woman's face

Govee Neon Rope Light 2 review: creating your own neon sign just got easier

By Cesci Angell published

Get creative with this fun and flexible RGBIC smart light.

Smart Lights
Man using tablet to control smart lights in kitchen while holding child

Welcome to TechRadar's Smart Home Week

By Cat Ellis published

smart home week Find out how technology can help you achieve domestic bliss, and how to choose and use the right devices for your home.

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Man using smartphone to control various smart lights in his home

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.

Smart Lights
Person using smartphone app to control various smart home devices

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.

Smart home week
Father and son using a tablet to control a smart light in a kitchen

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.

Smart Home
Amazon Echo Dot on a table next to a person in bed with their arm outstretched to turn off its alarm, as well as a superimposed label reading 'Smart Home Week'

Want to become a morning person? These 3 Alexa Skills have taken my early starts from good to great

By Rowan Davies published

Alexa devices are great for adding a sense of routine to your life, but these three Alexa Skills have significantly improved my mornings.

Smart Home
Picture of an Apple HomePod with a Smart Home Week label in the lower right-hand corner

Is Apple’s smart home display just wishful thinking?

By Alistair Charlton published

Here’s what we think about the rumors of an Apple HomePod with a screen for smart-home control.

Smart Home
Google Nest Hub

Don't want to wear a fitness tracker to bed? Here's how to track your sleep with Google Nest hub

By Matt Evans published

Google Nest Hub's little-known Sleep Sense feature is a cool trick even Alexa doesn't have. Here's how to start tracking your sleep.

Health & Fitness
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