GET YOUR GADGETS WORKING TOGETHER

A smart speaker with built-in voice assistant will link smart home gadgets and create ‘scenes’ where several things happen at once (such as turning on lights and heating). The Amazon Echo Dot (86/100, £39.99, amazon.co.uk)

Google Nest Mini 2 (77/100, £49, Currys) for Google Assistant are the most affordable. Free app IFTTT (If This Then That) for IOS and Android lets you link gadgets and services, such as Gmail and Facebook.