Smart Home

Practical smart-home guides without the jargon soup.

Whether you are choosing your first smart plug or building a larger Home Assistant setup, this is where we explain what the different systems actually do, what works together and where the trade-offs are.

Topics we cover

• Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Matter and Thread
• Smart plugs, sensors and energy monitoring
• Smart heating, radiator controls and zoning
• Home Assistant and local control
• Useful automations that solve real problems

Start here

Wi-Fi vs Zigbee vs Matter Smart Plugs: Which Should You Buy? — a practical UK guide to hubs, compatibility, energy monitoring and what to check before buying.