Tag: home

Blueair just launched the best looking air purifier I’ve ever seen – and it’s time for other brands to up their design game

The Blue Signature purifier looks like a footstool and doubles as a side table Various customization options including colored covers and feet It comes with Auto, ‘AirSense’ and Night modes Blueair has just launched the best-looking air purifier I’ve seen, and it has left me wondering exactly why so many…

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I’ve tested 13 coffee makers over the last year, but this Gaggia machine is still my all-time favorite

I’ve tested a new coffee maker every month for the past year here at TechRadar, and there have been some real gems. The Jura J10, for instance, is a fully automatic powerhouse for creating hot and cold beverages at the touch of a button, while the manual Smeg Mini Pro…

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Phillips Hue lights get a free AI upgrade – and it’s a feature that could take your smart home to the next level

The long-awaited Philips Hue AI assistant is now available in some countries It will be launched in the UK in July, and globally by the end of August The Philips Hue Play Wall Washer light is on sale today in the US and UK If you want to have more…

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I tried setting up my first lawnbot and the experience nearly broke me – these are the mistakes I made that you need to avoid

I’m currently in the middle of testing my first robotic lawn mower, and I’m a shell of the home tech reviewer I used to be. It has been, to put it politely, a humbling journey, and I’m not even at the end of it yet. When I was offered my…

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The Alexa+ rollout is finally happening – here’s what early testers love and hate about it

Alexa+ is still rolling out to test users, reaching 1 million users after hitting 100,000 back in May Those with access have been taking to Reddit to share their experiences with Amazon’s new AI-enhanced voice assistant So far it’s garnered mixed reactions, but most users seem to be satisfied Amazon…

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SwitchBot’s new robovac has a special hat that turns it into a roving fan, air purifier or security cam

The SwitchBot Multitasking Household Robot K20+ Pro is now on sale It comprises a robovac with a platform onto which various appliances can be attached It can operate as a mobile fan, air purifier, and more Most robot vacuums are content just to take care of cleaning your floors. Not…

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