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Home tech, rated as it stands now

Every guide compares five, names the one we would buy and shows its current price.

What needs sorting first?

Away from homeRunning outGames, films and music

The guides

Four guides for time away from home come first.

  1. The Nexentry video doorbell, a slim black unit with the camera above the call button

    Answer the door anywhereAnswer couriers from work

    Video doorbells
    See the top 5
  2. The CovertEye mini WiFi camera, a small round black camera on its magnetic stand

    Check in on your homeCheck on the dog

    Mini WiFi cameras
    See the top 5
  3. The BulbGuard Cam light bulb camera, a white camera head on a screw-in bulb base

    See the whole entranceAlerts from the porch

    Light bulb cameras
    See the top 5
  4. The PureWatt smart plug in white, with its power button on the front

    Switch off from anywhereOff from the train

    Smart plugs
    See the top 5
  5. The other twelve guides
  6. The WifiQube mesh WiFi system, dark grey cube units

    WiFi in every roomWiFi that reaches upstairs

    Mesh WiFi systems
    See the top 5
  7. The WiFi DuoBoost booster, a white plug-in unit with two antennas

    Signal where it dropsSignal for far rooms

    WiFi boosters
    See the top 5
  8. The ChargeXT fast charger, a black wall plug with four USB ports

    Four devices, one socketCharge four at once

    Fast chargers
    See the top 5
  9. The OnyxArc three-in-one wireless charging station in black

    One place to chargeEverything charged by morning

    Wireless charging stations
    See the top 5
  10. The PrismPort USB-C hub, a slim grey aluminium bar with eight ports

    More laptop portsOut of ports

    USB-C hubs
    See the top 5
  11. The AltaSSD portable SSD, a slim black drive

    Storage you can carryLaptop out of space

    Portable SSDs
    See the top 5
  12. The FlashGBS photo stick in black, with a USB-A plug at one end and a USB-C plug at the other

    Back up phone photosPhone full of photos

    Photo sticks
    See the top 5
  13. The ThermaGo inkless printer, a slim black bar with a green power light

    Print without inkNever buy ink

    Inkless printers
    See the top 5
  14. The AXEG Pro Keyboard, a full-size gaming keyboard with rainbow key lighting

    Proper keys for gamingKeys that keep up

    Gaming keyboards
    See the top 5
  15. The AXEG Pro Mouse, a black gaming mouse with a honeycomb shell

    A lighter, quicker mouseLight for long sessions

    Gaming mice
    See the top 5
  16. A pair of black BeetzMax wireless earbuds

    Music without the wiresMusic on the commute

    Wireless earbuds
    See the top 5
  17. The LumiBeam mini projector in white, with a round head that turns on its base

    A big screen anywhereFilms on any wall

    Mini projectors
    See the top 5

How we rank

  1. Does it do the job?
  2. Is it easy to set up?
  3. What does it cost, all in?
  4. What does the maker include?
  5. Can you send it back?

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Buying guides for everyday tech at home, each showing the month it was rated.

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A couple in their fifties laugh at a film on the sofa, a bowl of popcorn between them and a small white projector on the coffee table