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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.

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.

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.

Ready to try a robot vacuum? This super-cheap Eufy robovac is under £100 for Amazon Prime Day
By Paul Hatton published
This Eufy G50 Robot Vacuum Cleaner drops to under £100 for Amazon Prime Day and it's a great buy at a budget price.

I spy some seriously low prices on Ring, Blink, and Google Nest – here are the best home security cam deals still running this Prime Day – but hurry, they end soon!
By Cesci Angell last updated
There are still some amazing deals for the taking, so make the most of these offers from Blink, Ring, and Google Nest while you still can.
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