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The latest Amazon Alexa breaking news, comment and features from Real Homes
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8 cool technology gifts everyone needs BEFORE Christmas
You'll like number 2 most
By Verity Burns Published
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Amazon Echo Show (2nd Generation) review
We've tried and tested the Amazon Echo Show (2nd Generation) and it's impressive. Here's what else we thought...
By Annie Collyer Published
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Amazon Alexa review
Read our Amazon Alexa review to find out if this smart assistant is the one for you
By James Peckham Published
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Amazon Echo Show 5 review
We've reviewed the stylish yet practical Amazon Echo Show 5. How did we rate it? Read to find out
By Annie Collyer Published
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Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus review
If you want to boost your home security, read of our Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus review to see if is the video doorbell for you
By Jason Orme Published
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What is a smart speaker?
What is a smart speaker? We cut through the jargon to reveal everything you need to know
By Emily Shaw Published
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What can Alexa do? Here are 5 more things your smart assistant is capable of...
There's more to Alexa than meets the eye – here are some of the things you didn't know your smart assistant could do
By Emily Shaw Published
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Google Assistant review
Read our Google Assistant review and discover if it's the smart assistant for you...
By James Peckham Published
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How to set up Alexa
Want to know how to set up Alexa on your new Amazon smart speaker? It's easy with these tips
By Anna K. Cottrell Published
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Tech gifts: these are the best smart buys this Christmas
Give the best tech gifts to the tech lover in your life – it'll make their Christmas (smarter)
By Gerald Lynch Published
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Can you identify all the smart home products your voice assistant can control? Almost 70 per cent can't
Most of us don't know what our voice assistants are capable of, according to a new survey by the Real Homes Show
By Laura Crombie Published
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Need good home security on a budget? This cheap motion sensor will send you phone alerts if there's a break-in
This home security motion sensor won't just alert you – it needs no hub, and there are no hidden costs
By Annie Collyer Published
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'Alexa, play a music quiz with me': 9 things you didn't know your smart home assistant could do
Only using Alexa or Google Home to play music? Then you're missing out. Here are some of the useful (and useless) things your home assistant could be doing for you
By Laura Crombie Published
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Revealed: smart assistants are our most used home tech gadgets
Okay Google, how did I ever cope without you?
By Hebe Hatton Published
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'Alexa, rearrange the furniture please' is set to become a reality... at Ikea
Robotic furniture that reconfigures at your command. Welcome home in 2020...
By Hebe Hatton Published
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Best portable speakers: wireless and Bluetooth speakers to enjoy music on-the-go
Our pick of the best portable speakers have fantastic battery life and sound amazing, making the perfect for those who want to enjoy their music while out and about
By Jon Porter Published
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The smart plug: a beginner's guide
Considering buying a smart plug (or five) to turn your home into an instantly smart space? Here’s a guide to everything you need to know about the smart plug – from what it can do to whether it’s worth the spend
By Lucy Searle Published
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Laundry-folding robots and recipe-suggesting fridges: these are the smart tech products we want in our homes
Smart thermostats and vacuum cleaners top the list
By Ellen Finch Published