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GOOGLENEST HOME HUB
The Google Nest Hub maybesmall in size,but it’s surprisingly
useful in lots of ways thanks to its built-in AI assistant. Google
Assistant, widely regarded as the most intelligent digital helper,is
endlessly helpful. It can read out your schedule,help you find
recipes, and even control other internet-connected gadgets
around your home,beitsmart light bulbs or thermostats.
And thanks to the device’s built-in camera, the Nest Home Hub
can even double up as aNest Cam, allowing you to keep an eye
on your home when you nip out.
GoogleNestHomeHub,£80, http://www.johnlewis.com
TAPO P100 SMARTWIFI PLUG
As our homes get filled with more and more gadgets, being
able to take control of them becomes even more difficult.
Enter the Tapo P100, amini smart Wi-Fi socket that allows you
to instantly turn connected devices on or off wherever you are
through the Tapo app.Ithas voice control support built-in, too,
which means you can manage the smart plug using Amazon
Alexa or Google Assistant.
Tapo P100, £9.99,www.tp-link.com
TILESTICKER
Tile’sStickeristhecompany’smostuniquetrackingdevicetodate.
It’salsothecompany’sfirstattemptat combining adhesive with its
Bluetooth-equipped gadget-tracker,enabling you toattach it to
anything with aflatsurface,beitalaptop,tablet, luggage or your
passport. The coin-sized gadget, which will show you the location
ofyour lost device in the Tile app,isalso waterproof,boasts a
three-year batterylifeand provides a150ft range,more than
double that offered bythe Tile Mate.
TileSticker (twin pack), £35, http://www.johnlewis.com
AMAZON ECHODOT WITHCLOCK
The latest version of Amazon’s Echo Dot is the most advanced yet.
This time around it comes equipped with an LED displaythat can
show the time,outdoor temperature or timers. Naturally,like
Amazon’s other smart speaker devices, it comes with all of Alexa’s
usual smarts built-in too, which means you can ask the compact
gadget to playmusic, get the news, call almost anyone and control
compatible smart home devices.
Amazon Echo Dot with Clock, £60, http://www.amazon.co.uk
