Smart home

We've arrived at the third instalment of our 12 months of smart home improvements series, and this time we're looking at smart lights, plugs, and switches.

Looking for a smart display and smart speaker? Here is everything to know about these devices and how they offer complete control of your smart home.

How we light our homes hasn't changed much since the light bulb was invented. But now a Canadian company has created strong, flat lighting panels with a dazzling array of colours and tricks that go up easily in your home; you don't need a drill, or an electrician to install them either. Find out whether Nanoleaf Aurora could be the smart and fun lighting solution you've been waiting for.

Looking for an alternative to paying for cloud subscription? The TP-Link Tapo smart cameras have microSD cards and 2K video resolution.

The Swann CoreCam Pro is a Wi-Fi security camera that's simple and effective. It captures 2K video and has fantastic motion detection.

Wired or wireless security cameras? That is the question many people are asking themselves. We'll break it all down to help you decide.

Here's how I made out installing and using the latest from Nanoleaf, the Nanoleaf Rhythm smarter LED light panel kit.

PetFon dog activity tracker is a real-time GPS tracker. Because you don't need a SIM, it's free to use without a subscription.

If you're looking to give a practical gift this year, think about the gift of smart home energy savings! Read about a few ideas on how to get started!

Eveyrone has regrets during renovations, but the smartest decision I made during mine was setting my house up to be a full smart home. I've got a lot of great devices installed, but I'm really excited to see what's around the corner in the smart home market.