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know your way around an ipad? Take your home tech up a gear with these smart devices

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SmaRTeR FRidgecam,

£149.99, smarter.am Not sure what’s left in the fridge? This wireless FridgeCam stores a photo in the app every time you open the fridge door. It also features a best before tracker to monitor what’s about to expire.

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FiRe TV STick WiTH alexa Voice RemoTe, £39.99, amazon. co.uk

Forget scrolling through menus – just press the remote and ask it to find and launch movies and TV shows. Plus, you can control TVs and sound bars with its power and volume buttons.

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aRlo ulTRa

WiReleSS cameRa SySTem, from £129.99, arlo. com/uk This wireless camera doesn’t require installation, so it can easily be positioned anywhere. It has clear video, night vision and voice control, and can be modified to ignore or monitor particular areas if preferred.

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HiVe acTiVe HeaTing kiT, £249 including installation, hivehome.com Control your heating and hot water remotely from your phone with the Hive system. There’s a Boost option to raise the temperature, plus it can remind you to turn on your heating when you’re nearly home.