Smart home
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Smart home
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A decade’s nothing! Brits’ ancient appliances are still going strong – and could one even be a record?
Our kitchens are becoming living museums
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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Robert Dyas is selling a clever robot for your home – and it’s surprisingly affordable
The EBO Air home companion robot protects your home and plays with pets
By Millie Hurst
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Sarah Beeny has a genius hack for saving on washing detergent
Anyone suffering with hard water should listen up
By Rebecca Knight
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How to make an e-reader cover
Easy step-by-step sewing instructions for making your own cover for an e-reader.
By Julie Butterworth
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Looking for a new TV? Steer clear of this size or risk wasting your money
Sometimes bigger really is better
By Rebecca Knight
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Two new Ring doorbells are launching this month – and they’re the best yet
It's like having your own bouncer on the door!
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Phil Spencer reveals the one thing you should never compromise on when house hunting
It's the non-negotiable you should always check
By Rebecca Knight
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Aldi home gym equipment is back to help you shape up at home
Aldi’s latest fit and wellness collection is available now
By Tamara Kelly
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Breathe easy with the new Aldi air purifier that removes pollen and dirt from the air in your home
Give you home a breath of fresh air
By Rebecca Knight
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What is IFTTT and how does it work?
Discover how a service called IFTTT can help connect your smart devices and gadgets and help your home run smoother...
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Duux Tag 2 Humidifier review
We test out the DUUX Tag 2 DXHU14UK Humidifier against the negative impact of central heating, sniffles, and winter weather.
By Caroline Preece
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Is this the most hi-tech Halloween display ever? This Grade II-listed home is brilliantly haunting...
What a way to celebrate the day in style
By Tamara Kelly
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Glued to the World Cup? Treat yourself to a new TV unit
We shoot, we score! Very and Ideal Home have a design for every taste!
By Amy Cutmore
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Make your music sound amazing by streaming with Deezer
Promotional feature with Deezer
By Vanessa Richmond
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Box Watch: This week it’s Oz all the way with Grand Designs Australia and Phil Spencer Down Under
But there's plenty happening in Blighty too, as Janet Ellis banishes bad karma in Watford, Jonnie Irwin sorts the dry rot in Rickmansworth and marvellous Jules Hudson, well, is Jules Hudson in Cumbria
By Julie Butterworth
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Box Watch: This week we can’t get enough of Sarah Beeny extending for half the price and George Clarke being amazed (isn’t he always?) by small spaces
While Sarah Beeny warns us about the perils of the breakfast bar and George Clarke finds something wonderful in a woodshed, it's off to Spain and Portugal for Amanda Lamb and Jenni Falconer
By Julie Butterworth
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The laundry-folding robot – and more amazing gadgets Brits want for their homes
The most-wanted smart home technology, revealed
By Tamara Kelly
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Why you’re watching your TV all wrong
A few simple tweaks will give you a far better viewing experience – and you don't need to be an expert to make them!
By Amy Cutmore
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Is this the recycling solution to the UK’s 7.3 million tonne food waste problem
First we invited Amazon's Alexa into our homes, now it could be time to invite the Smart Cara composter to help deal with food recycling at home
By Ginevra Benedetti
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New app makes 3D scans of your home – making measuring up a doddle
Banish the measuring tape for a clever new app that can capture thousands of measurements in seconds
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Would you let the LG CLIo home robot loose in your house?
We're in Korea checking out the technology of the future
By Amy Cutmore
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8 ways the iPhone 8 will make home life more harmonious
Can't decide whether to upgrade to the new iPhone 8? Perhaps this will help you make your mind up...
By Andrew Williams
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5 unusual but useful bits of smart tech for the home
Which tech trends feature in your home?
By Jennifer Ebert
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Would you trust your phone to lock your front door?
New keyless SmartLock takes home security to a higher level
By Rachel Homer
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Change your mornings forever with 'the world's best alarm clock'
If you're not feeling motivated to get up in the bleak January weather, you need this alarm clock...
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Exciting Pinterest news – that will make recreating your Pinterest boards at home much easier
What more could you ask for?
By Tamara Kelly
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Spotify is offering users a free Google Nest Mini – here's how to get one
This is one deal you don't want to miss
By Rebecca Knight