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Amazon Echo (3rd gen)
£90 / stuff.tv/AmazonEcho
The 2nd-generation Echo was a
great-value smart speaker... right
until you asked it to play music.
But that shortcoming has been
thoroughly addressed in v3, which
is basically an Echo Plus without
the ZigBee connectivity. It’s a fine
listener and a fine speaker.
Tado Smart Thermostat
from £200 / stuff.tv/TadoV3Plus
Tado has quietly evolved into
the best all-round smart heating
system around. Its gadgety
goodness is second to none,
with the option of zonal control
for individual rooms and voice
smarts from the likes Alexa and
Google Assistant.
Netatmo Welcome
+++++£145 / stuff.tv/NetatmoWelcome
A neat security cam with loads of features and
storage options.
Nest 3.0
+++++£150 / stuff.tv/Nest3
A simple and mess-free smart thermostat with
Alexa compatibility.
Philips Hue Starter Kit
+++++from £60 (white) / stuff.tv/PhilipsHue
Become an indoor god with the smartest way
of lighting up your home remotely.
Arlo Pro
+++++£200 / stuff.tv/ArloPro
A good home cam that becomes a great one
outdoors. Your shed has never been so secure.
Brisant-Secure Ultion Smart
+++++from £229 / stuff.tv/UltionSmart
Tradition and tech partner up in a smart lock to
please everyone.
Google Nest Hub Max
++++,£219 / stuff.tv/NestHubMax
A fine smart display... and see also the non-Max
version for a whole £100 less.
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Amazon Echo Dot
with Clock
£60 / stuff.tv/EchoDotClock
The Echo Dot smart home assistant has for a
long time been one of the best bargains in tech;
now you can get one with a clock on it for a
few quid extra. If you don’t want the clock, save
money and buy the cheaper one. Everyone’s
happy. But with solid Alexa performance, the
Echo Dot with Clock is really difficult to fault at
this price. The only downside is that you’re going
to have one less excuse for being late to work.
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Small Transparent Speaker
Plug your Dot into this glass sound
system to create an eye-catching
smart speaker with sonic oomph.
£450 / transparentspeaker.com
Stuff says +++++
It’s hard to see how the Echo Dot could
get much better than this
Stuff says +++++
Tado roasts the competition with
its blend of simplicity and smarts
Stuff says +++++
For a smart speaker under the £100
mark, you can’t argue with this Echo
The Dot’s display
doesn’t just tell the
time – ask Alexa for
the temperature or
to set a timer.
It also automatically
adjusts to ambient
light, so it won’t glow
too brightly in the
middle of the night.
TIPS &
TRICKS
Pairing the Dot with
a second one creates
stereo sound, even if
you’re linking it to an
older 3rd-gen model.
HOT
BUY
Google Home Mini
++++, £19 / stuff.tv/HomeMini
Grab this little smart speaker for next to nothing
before it makes way for the improved Nest Mini.
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