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Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a gadget lover? Perhaps you’ve run out of ideas and just need some inspiration, or maybe you’re looking to make the most out of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the upcoming Christmas sales. Well in this article we’ll

Following the runaway success of Amazon’s Alexa enabled range of smart speaker devices it seems like the online shopping specialist is looking to continue its foray into home automation. To help it build on its success so far it is launching two new products that are targeted

So you’ve got a connected TV, wireless heating system, baby monitors, smart lighting and home entertainment system but depending on which route you’ve chosen for your home automation how can you make sure that your smart home is protected from hackers. Well there are some simple steps

It’s a well-known fact that electronics and water don’t go together, just ask anyone who’s accidentally dropped their smartphone in the toilet or sink. So what options are on the market beyond lighting controls that can help make your bathroom smarter? Dyson Airblade Tap The super stylish

So Apple has finally jumped into the world of smart speakers with the announcement of its HomePod voice-activated speaker that’s powered by Siri. But unlike Google Home and Amazon’s Echo the key selling point of Apple’s offering is as a speaker that is smart rather than the

The results are in from CE Pro with Control4 once again being named the leader in whole-house automation category. It’s not just whole-house automation where Control4 has come out on top as they were also first in other categories including: multiroom A/V distribution systems, video distribution switchers/extenders,

Following on from the success of Amazon’s Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers the US retail giant is launching a new Alexa powered smart speaker but this one now comes with a 7 inch touchscreen. So basically it’s a Kindle fire rolled into your Amazon Echo. The

If you’re anything like us then you love technology and are always on the lookout for the latest gadget to add to your automated home, but thanks to technology our cars are getting smarter and could even become driverless. But how close is this to becoming a

Did you know that around 70% of people only set their burglar alarm when they are going to be away from their home overnight? This is partly because only around a third of the population believe that a burglar alarm is an effective form of security. So

It seems that home automation could be coming to the masses thanks to Ikea and the launch of its smart hub and lighting solutions. This is the first major step by the international retailer to bring smart lighting to everyone at an affordable price. From bulbs and