UPGRADING YOUR HOME
1 Philips Hue
One of the first smart lighting setups, the Philips Hue system is now a lot more than just a pretty bulb, with a range of smart lighting options; from strips to lamps, which can all be made even smarter with handy add- ons, like a motion sensor, dimmer or tap switch. Where the Philips Hue really shines is in its cool effects that let you bathe your room in daylight, ambient shades or bright colours. From £59.99, meethue.com
2 Tado
Tado replaces your boring old thermostat with one that’s infinitely smarter. For starters, the Tado mobile app lets you control the temperature of your home from anywhere, but it also knows when you’re in and adjusts the heat from the moment you step through the door. Tado promises to save you up to 31 per cent on energy bills. £3.99 per month, tado.com
3 Wink Hub 2
So you’ve got a lot of smart products? Great! But if you’re having a hard time getting all your connected gadgets to play nicely with each other, you need the Wink Hub 3. It’s a smart home hub that connects up to your Wi- Fi network, and then organises and coordinates all of your smart tech devices. To make life easier, it’s extremely simple to set up and is fully wireless. £TBC ($99.99), wink.com
4 Belkin WeMo Insight Switch
If your home isn’t full of smart products, but you’d like more control of the old-fashioned stuff, get a smart plug. The Belkin WeMo Insight Switch is an easy way to connect your electrical products up to your home network. With it, you can create rules and turn appliances on and off. The switch also allows you to keep tabs on which devices you use the most, so you can save money on bills. £49.99, belkin.com
5 Netatmo Healthy Home Coach
One of the next big trends in home tech is air quality, and the Netatmo Healthy Home Coach can help you keep an eye on your house. It measures air quality, temperature, noise levels and humidity, then sends alerts to your phone about what needs to change. It’ll tell you how to fix problems, like the best humidity levels for someone with asthma. £89.95, netatmo.com
6 Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Look
Amazon’s voice-activated assistant can play music, read audio books and tell you what’s going on with the news, traffic and weather. You can also control all kinds of smart home tech with your voice. Choose from the standalone Echo, smaller Echo Dot to connect to your home speakers, and the new Echo Look (UK release TBC) with a screen, so you can make video calls and see extra information. From £44.99, amazon.co.uk
7 Dewalt DCD796D2B
This Dewalt drill has Bluetooth batteries, which you can track via the ToolConnect mobile app. It also has LED worklights and a spotlight mode. £175, dewalt.com
8 Danalock V3
The Danalock V3 smart lock uses government-level AES 256 encryption, is easy to install and is compatible with other smart devices, such as the Amazon Echo. £126.80, danalock.com
9 Canary Security
The Canary Security camera streams HD coverage from your home to your phone, has a 90dB siren, can connect to emergency services via the app and can auto-arm itself. £159.95, canary.is