Smart home
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Save £50 on the Ring Stick Up Cam and beef up your home security in seconds
One of our top rated smart security cameras, the Ring Stick Up Camera is currently available with an impressive £50 off
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Ding dong! Save £50 on the Ring Stick Up Cam
Improve your home security with the Ring Stick Up Cam – now with an impressive £50 off in the John Lewis bank holiday sale
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The best Samsung smart fridge launches in Australia – it’s bigger and more advanced than anything we’ve seen before
Everything you need to know about the Samsung smart fridge 4.0, now available in Australia, is right here
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Samsung SmartThings gets a major update – plus a new smart plug
Samsung have re-entered the smart home race with major improvements to their SmartThings platform
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What is the Internet of Things?
Wondering what the Internet of Things (IoT) actually is? We've cut through the jargon to talk you through the basics
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Do I really need smart kitchen appliances?
Wondering whether smart kitchen appliances are worth the hype? Here are our thoughts...
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Google Home Mini reduced to just $39 when purchased as a pair
Thinking of kitting out your home with Google Assistant? This incredible discount is making the Home Mini a Walmart best seller...
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Save £40 on the Ezviz smart Outdoor Floodlight Camera in the AO.com sale!
Make your home smarter with this amazing deal...
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Revealed: smart assistants are our most used home tech gadgets
Okay Google, how did I ever cope without you?
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Ring video doorbells used in USA by police for catching criminals
Video doorbells belonging to homeowners in the USA are already being used to help catch criminals. Could this go worldwide?
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What is a smart oven and do I need one?
Have you been wondering whether a smart oven could benefit your culinary creations? We take a closer look at their features to see if the investment is worth it
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Eco-conscious? This NASA-certified smart shower can save 90 per cent of your annual water consumption
As we grow more conscious of our water consumption, this handy smart shower – which purifies and recirculates used water – could be the answer
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Real Homes announces The Hub – the jargon-free, honest guide to smart home tech
If (like us) you're tired of being told that you need every piece of smart home tech going, head over to The Hub for de-jargoned, gimmick-free, honest and impartial advice. If we wouldn't have it in our home, we won't suggest you have it in yours...
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New report says smart home security systems shouldn't be too obvious to burglars – here's why we disagree
Smart home security systems should be subtly hidden says new report – but we say display them
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Do you really need smart pet tech?
We review the best in show when it comes to smart pet technology, covering everything from feeders to petcams, to find out just how much they can improve life for pets (and their owners)