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Roomba 205 in its dock

Roomba's new dust-compressing robovac looks great in theory but is 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.

Robot Vacuums
Narwal Freo Z10 robot outside its base station

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.

Robot Vacuums
Philips Hue Smart Button, Tap Dial Switch, and Dimmer Switch

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.

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The image is split into two parts. The left side shows the Govee Table Lamp 2 lit up in pastel colours, and the right shows the Govee Neon Rope Light 2 in the shape of a woman's face.

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.

Smart Lights
Eufy G50 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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.

Robot Vacuums
A collection of security cameras are pictured next to text that reads "big savings".

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.

Home Security
Three Ring doorbells are pictured alongside black text that reads "Lowest Price".

Here are the best Ring doorbell deals Prime Day has to offer – including a huge saving on the 4.5-star rated Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

By Cesci Angell last updated

With prices dropping to their lowest yet, make the most of these Ring Doorbell Prime Day deals while you can.

Home Security
Echo speaker deals

One of our favorite Echo smart displays is at its lowest price this Prime Day, and there are even more deals to grab from Amazon's smart home range

By Josephine Watson last updated

Never miss a meeting or forget your shopping list again with Amazon's handy voice assistant – and for half the price, that's an even smoother road to better home organisation

Smart Home
Amazon Echo (2020)

7 things you should know before buying an Echo speaker – don't make the same mistakes I did

By Josephine Watson last updated

There are settings you should change when setting up an Echo device. Here are the most common ones people overlook.

Smart Speakers

The best robot vacuum I've tested in 2025 just saw a huge discount for Prime Day

By Josephine Watson published

Dreame's X50 Ultra Complete robot vacuum is among the best of the best, so don't miss this huge Prime Day saving.

Robot Vacuums
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