4 PERFECT SMART TECH BUYS

Great starter buys to make life that little bit smoother

TADO° STARTER KIT V3+

Control your heating and indoor climate from anywhere and save money at the same time, as this tado° system automatically adapts to work as efficiently as possible – working out how quickly your home heats up and cools down, for example. The kit can monitor the weather outside, the climate inside and your location to work out when heating is needed; it’s all easily manageable from your phone. £199.99, tado.com

RING ALARM

The Ring Alarm system is affordable, simple to set up and easy to maintain, and offers full protection for your home: you get a siren, a keypad and a handful of sensors that can sound the alarm (and ping an app on your phone) when unwelcome visitors are detected. Everything you need for simple self-assembly is in the box, and you can add extra sensors and cameras as needed.

£249, ring.com

PHILIPS HUE GO

The portable Philips Hue Go is flexible enough to go anywhere and do just about anything you need from a smart light: with 16 million colour choices, it fit everything from a romantic meal out in the garden to a movie night inside the house. It works from the mains or its internal battery, using Zigbee or Bluetooth, and offers both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice control compatibility. £69.99, meethue.com

YALE CONEXIS® L1

Get some extra peace of mind and convenience at home with the Conexis L1® smart lock. It doesn’t look all that different from a conventional lock, but can be operated from your smartphone – let the kids in after school while you’re at the office, make sure the front door is locked from your bedroom, give temporary mobile keys to friends and family, and more besides.

£269.99, yale.co.uk