Smart Lighting

Three brands dominate the smart lighting conversation: Philips Hue (the original, the ecosystem giant), LIFX (the no-hub alternative), and Nanoleaf (the decorative statement maker). They all change colour, they all…

You’ve just bought a pack of Philips Hue bulbs from Currys, ripped open the box, and now you’re standing in your living room holding a bulb in one hand and…

You’ve heard about smart plugs but the concept sounds almost too simple to be useful. It’s a plug that goes in a socket, and then your other plug goes in…

Your energy bill arrives and it’s £40 more than last month, but you have no idea what’s using the extra power. The heating hasn’t changed, you haven’t bought any new…

Smart bulbs are the gateway drug of smart home. Smart switches are what you actually want a year in. The problem with bulbs is everyone in the house has to…

You’ve seen those Instagram kitchens with the soft glow under the cabinets and behind the TV, and decided you want that. You order a £15 LED strip from Amazon, stick…

Imagine this: you’re snuggled up on the sofa, binge-watching your favourite series, and suddenly you remember that you’ve left the kitchen lights on all day. It’s moments like these that make you wish for a little extra control over your home. With smart plugs, you can effortlessly manage your…

It’s 10pm on a Tuesday. You’ve finally got the kids to bed, you flop onto the sofa, and the room is lit up like a Tesco car park. The big…

You’ve just bought a pack of smart bulbs from Amazon, screwed them in, downloaded the app — and now your Wi-Fi is crawling. The kids can’t stream anything, your partner…