Smart home
Pictures, sound, lighting and more
1 LIFX Mini Colour
£44.99 uk.lifx.com A colour-changing bulb is a must-have for your smart home. Compatible with Siri, Alexa and Google, the LIFX Mini allows you to select from hundreds of colour options right from the app. There’s no bridge needed, the lights are dimmable, and you can control them with your voice.
2 Amazon Fire TV Cube
£109.99 amazon.co.uk Ditch the remote control and command your TV (and compatible gadgets) using your voice with Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Fire TV Cube. This streaming TV box gives you access to 4K content and there’s support for Dolby Vision and HDR, and HDR10+.
3 Netatmo Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor
£89.99 netatmo.com As well as monitoring air quality, this device comes with humidity, noise and temperature sensors. It’s HomeKit-enabled, and you can add multiple devices to help you provide the best environment for your family.
4 Netatmo Smart Home Weather Station
£149.99 netatmo.com Working with HomeKit and Amazon Alexa, this stylish weather station can check temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, air quality and sound levels. With real-time tracking and forecasts, this is a great addition to the house.
5 Ezviz C1C HD Indoor Security Camera
£39.99 ezviz.com/uk With a 110° wide-angle view and 720p resolution, this security camera also comes with infrared night vision. There’s also a two-way talk system and instant alerts so you don’t have to worry when you’re away from home.
6 Elgato Eve Aqua
£89.95 elgato.com/en This HomeKit-enabled water controller helps keep your garden green with minimum effort. With usage calculation, automated schedules, and voice and remote control from the app on your phone, this is the ideal solution for your garden, no matter how small or large.
7 Homedics Ellia Ascend Ultrasonic Oil Diffuser
£44.99 homedics.co.uk Fill your home with your favourite oils. The Ellia diffuser offers up to 12 hours of mist delivery coupled with soothing, colour-changing lights for a really relaxing atmosphere. The mist also helps to alleviate dry air.
8 D-Link Exo AC2600 DIR-2660
£129.99 eu.dlink.com/uk/en
This smart mesh Wi-Fi router has Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant built in for voice control. It also comes with McAfee protection and Speedtest. It’s the ideal way to optimise your Wi-Fi and control your smart home.
9 Samsung HW-Q70R Soundbar
£769 samsung.com/uk Designed by Samsung and perfected by Harman Kardon, this powerful soundbar comes with 3.1.2 surround sound and Adaptive Sound capabilities. With Alexa and wireless streaming, this is the perfect companion for film nights or enjoying your tunes.
10 Samsung The Serif TV
£1,099 (49in) samsung.com/uk Powered by Samsung’s QLED technology, The Serif is more than just a regular TV. It’s a work of art designed to serve up useful info and beautiful images when not showing programmes. It also comes with the Apple TV app built in.