Smart Lighting

Smart bulb fittings explained simply: B22 is the familiar UK bayonet cap, E27 is a large Edison screw, and GU10 is the short twist-lock fitting used by many mains-voltage spotlights.…

The best smart lighting starter kits UK buyers can choose still start with the bulb fitting, not the app logo. For most UK homes, the Philips Hue Essential four-bulb E27…

Most smart lights cost pennies per month to run. The expensive bit is buying them, not powering them, and the gap between a £8 IKEA smart bulb and a £54.99…

Smart blinds and curtains are worth considering when the window is awkward, the room overheats, or you want privacy to happen automatically rather than relying on everyone remembering at dusk.…

Choosing smart bulbs badly is expensive in a quiet, annoying way: the bulb fits but is too dim, the colour looks cold, or it refuses to work with the app…

You’ve just got home after a long day, hands full of shopping. As you nudge the door open, the hallway lights flick on automatically. The kettle begins to boil, and…

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…