
One year on, is Apple’s HomeKit system finally ready to roll?
After a year of waiting, it seems like the first Apple HomeKit compatible products are finally ready for launch. HomeKit promises to let customers do…
After a year of waiting, it seems like the first Apple HomeKit compatible products are finally ready for launch. HomeKit promises to let customers do…
Google has announced Brillo, a new OS for Internet of Things devices that’ll allow light bulbs, locks, ovens and the rest to talk to each…
Tesla’s PowerWall is a great idea – who doesn’t want to save money? – but those bland white slabs look pretty boring. While the ‘TESLA’…
Tesla is expected to announce a pair of new batteries which could change the way we use energy at home. The California-based electric cars company…
Meld is a smart kitchen appliance that promises to let you cook a steak with your phone. Coming with the ambitious strapline “A Perfect Meal,…
IFTTT (If This Then That)’s Do Button apps turns your phone into a magic wand for the smart home. Here’s some of the best things…
Philips is breaking its connected colour-changing light bulbs out of the living room with the new portable, bowl-shaped Hue Go. Boasting a three hour battery…
Amazon has announced Dash, a one-click ordering system that lets you quickly order kitchen supplies by pressing a button on a dongle. While it appears…
Graphene bulbs, promising a 10 per cent saving on energy bills, are due to hit the shelves this year. The bulbs were developed by a…
Panasonic’s SC-CMAX5 is a demonic karaoke machine/travel case hybrid. It’s got wheels, it’s got an extendable handle, it’s got a super woofer. Your neighbours are…
With the launch of Do Button app, IFTTT has stolen a march on Apple’s still-absent HomeKit ecosystem. The Do Button, as it’s name implies, lets…
Researchers have managed to transmit data at speeds of around 200Gbps over distances of three meters using light instead of WiFi or fibre. So-called FSO…
Smarter Coffee, the cafetiere you can control with a phone, is now available to order from Firebox. The connected coffee machine lets you put in…
Light up your life with these mood-setting smart lights, the Elgato Avea and MiPow Playbulb range, which can be controlled via your humble smartphone. We…
Keys, eh? So last century. Now the likes of the Kwikset Kevo smart lock allows you to gain access with your phone. The Kevo pairs…
The idea of a smart doorbell seems plain ridiculous on paper. But when we actually checked out with German company Doorbird’s new device, we got…
Heads up folks we’ve got another CES 2015 hands on, this time with iThermo’s personal health thermometer. This iPhone accessory lets you turn your phone…
LG has showcased a washing machine inside a washing machine, allowing you to wash two loads at once. The slightly odd idea apparently ‘redefines the…