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Smart Home

The connected home brings together security, entertainment, lighting, cooking, ventilation and heating. Discover the latest hi-tech products and how to get the best from a smart home system.

Step inside LG’s self-contained Smart Cottage

LG has unveiled its modular Smart Cottage with gadgets and appliances for work and play. Could this streamlined way of living be the way forward?

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Tado smart thermostat and app

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Smart heating guide – how it works and how much money it can save you

By Simon Handby
Home office with Samsung Smart Frame screen on work desk

What is Artificial Intelligence for the home?

By Chris Haslam
A Nest Doorbell Wired in ash, against a grey house wall

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Should I get a video doorbell?

By Simon Handby
A garden room constructed from Siberian larch and contemporary panel cladding -pod-space-extensions-granddesignsmagazine.com

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Getting internet coverage in your garden room

By Simon Handby

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Is it worth getting battery storage for solar panels?

Unsure whether battery storage is a white elephant, or the pièce de résistance of a solar install? We look at what it is, what it costs, and whether you can expect it to pay off

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Contrasting black solar sells surround multiple balconies on a white building

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Solar panel guide – how much do they cost and how much can you save?

By Simon Handby
Triton Electric Shower With Ceiling Fed Shower Kit - Silver

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How to save money in the shower: from 4-minute timers to high-tech solutions

By Staff Writer

Taking charge

By Caroline Rodrigues

Big screen TVs and projectors: an expert guide

By Chris Haslam
Yale Sync Home Alarm is easy to install

Home security installation tips

By Becca Green

Smart home security systems: a buyer’s guide

By Chris Haslam

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