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In the latest front-door security test, the team at Smart Home Tested swaps out their daily-driver original doorbell to evaluate the brand-new Reolink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen).

For smart home enthusiasts in the UK and Ireland, finding a clean, integrated smart lock has always been an uphill battle. The vast majority of smart locks on the market are engineered around North American deadbolts or European euro-profile cylinders that rely on retrofitted motor adapters sitting awkwardly over the interior keyway. Following its preview at IFA Berlin, the team at Smart Home Tested received early embargo access to install and review the brand-new Aqara Smar

Smart security has reached an inflection point. For years, home and commercial surveillance centered on passive observation—recording endless hours of static video footage to be reviewed only after an incident had already occurred. As cloud subscriptions escalate and privacy regulations tighten, the demand has rapidly shifted toward active deterrence, completely off-grid operation, and intelligent, on-device search capabilities. Reporting from Berlin during IFA 2026, Sm

Marking a major brand shift under the Anker Clean umbrella, Smart Home Tested received early embargoed access to test the brand-new flagship: the Anker eufy Omni E35 Robot Vacuum & Mop. Tested in a real-world home alongside the daily driver eufy E28, this comprehensive review explores whether the E35's massive jump to 35,000 Pascals of suction and active extending roller mop make it the ultimate hands-free cleaning station.

BERLIN — Robotic mowers have mastered cruising open expanses of turf, but they have consistently struggled with two stubborn problems: chewing up grass during tight turns and leaving perimeter strips along walls and fences that still require manual string trimming. At IFA 2026, outdoor robotics brand MAMMOTION tackled those exact bottlenecks. Alongside celebrating its 10th anniversary, the brand introduced its LUBA 4 AWD series for residential gardens, previewed its dedicat

BERLIN — At historic venue Bolle in Berlin, timed directly alongside IFA, Dyson staged its standalone Dyson Unveiled 2026 showcase. Led by Chief Engineer Jake Dyson, the presentation marked a clear strategic pivot: moving beyond pure fluid dynamics and mechanical wizardry toward intelligent machines that can see, evaluate, and adapt. Across robot vacuums, indoor climate hardware, and even high-tech oral care, Dyson’s message was unmistakable: hardware muscle is no longer enou

For passionate home pizzaiolos and artisan bakers, the pursuit of bakery-grade results usually hits a frustrating wall: domestic ovens can’t reach the scorching temperatures needed for a blistered Neapolitan crust, and standard planetary stand mixers struggle to knead high-hydration doughs without overheating the gluten structure. Reporting live from Berlin at IFA 2026, the team at Smart Home Tested visited the Ooni stand to explore two major additions to their indoor cooking

The connected home is transitioning from individual gadgets operating in silos to unified, whole-home hardware ecosystems. While users previously juggled distinct applications for floorcare, perimeter security, and garden maintenance, parent brands are consolidating their technologies under central, high-capacity hubs. Reporting live from Berlin at IFA 2026, the team at Smart Home Tested toured the sprawling Anker stand with product specialist Kate. The showcase covered signi

Smart lighting has evolved far beyond basic RGB accent strips hidden behind desks. Today, the cutting edge of illumination focuses on architectural curb appeal that lasts year-round, professional-grade color fidelity, and circadian-attuned health lighting designed to improve daily focus and well-being. Reporting live from Berlin at IFA 2026, the team at Smart Home Tested toured the vibrant Govee booth to get an exclusive first look at the brand’s newest flagship hardware. Gui

Smart home hubs have spent over a decade tucked away in network cabinets, media consoles, and server racks. While smartphone apps and voice assistants handled daily controls, they often introduced friction for family members, roommates, and visiting guests who just wanted to adjust the lights or tweak the temperature without installing an app or speaking a command into an empty room. Reporting from inside the LG exhibition hall at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the team at Smart Home Te

In an era where consumer electronics companies increasingly lock basic features behind escalating monthly subscriptions, proprietary cloud ecosystems, and AI paywalls, a powerful counter-movement is redefining smart home automation: privacy-first, local-first control. Reporting live from Berlin at IFA 2026, the team at Smart Home Tested visited what was arguably the most community-driven space on the show floor: the Open Home Foundation and Nabu Casa / Home Assistant booth. D

As standard smart home setups mature, the demand for affordable, ultra-reliable sensors built on modern open standards has skyrocketed. While early smart device adoption was hindered by proprietary hubs and fragmented wireless protocols, brands prioritizing universal interoperability are rapidly gaining traction among the enthusiast community. Reporting live from IFA 2026 in Berlin, the team at Smart Home Tested explored the Third Reality booth. Known in the maker and Home As

Two of the most recognisable names in home kitchen and environmental wellness—Cosori and Levoit (both under the shared VeSync smart ecosystem)—made a major splash at IFA 2026 in Berlin. Rather than presenting minor iterative updates, both brands tackled two of the biggest consumer demands in their respective categories: eliminating harmful plastics and non-stick chemicals in kitchen appliances, and engineering ultra-quiet, targeted air purification specifically designed aroun

Television displays have reached a point where bumping up pure resolution is no longer enough to impress savvy viewers. Today, the cutting edge of home entertainment is defined by expanding color gamuts beyond physical limits, precision local dimming algorithms, and seamlessly tying living room tech into whole-home smart intelligence. Reporting from the Hisense pavilion at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the team at Smart Home Tested explored two groundbreaking sides of the brand’s roadm

Over the past few years, Dreame has rapidly evolved from a competitive vacuum manufacturer into a broad robotics powerhouse. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, the brand demonstrated the sheer scale of its engineering ambitions by unveiling cutting-edge hardware across outdoor robotic gardening, household floor care, and a massive new line of smart pet-care products. Reporting live from the sprawling Dreame show stand, the team at Smart Home Tested received a guided tour through their la

Post-workout recovery and daily wellness tools have evolved far beyond basic vibration rollers and manual massage guns. Today, top athletic brands are integrating multi-modal therapies—combining percussive force with active heat, near-infrared red light therapy, pneumatic compression, and cryotherapy into cohesive ecosystems. Reporting from the bustling show floor at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the team at Smart Home Tested stopped by the Therabody booth. Guided by Therabody speciali

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, smart home automation powerhouse Shelly demonstrated why they remain a favorite among DIY enthusiasts, smart home installers, and prosumers alike. Known primarily for their ultra-reliable smart relays and energy monitoring modules, Shelly used this year's show to unveil major architectural expansions across protocols, hardware form factors, and brand collaborations. Reporting straight from the bustling Shelly booth, Smart Home Tested sat down with Shell

Smart home fitness has rapidly shifted from stationary bikes and basic treadmills to comprehensive digital resistance cable trainers. Leading that charge in the all-in-one cable gym space, Speediance delivered a massive wave of announcements at IFA 2026 in Berlin. Walking the show floor, the team at Smart Home Tested connected with Speediance Brand Director Shaun for an exclusive walkthrough of their entire next-generation hardware lineup: the ultra-lightweight Speediance St

Reporting live from the Reolink booth, the team at Smart Home Tested met with PR Manager Aske Kjær to examine the brand’s latest breakthroughs. The highlights include the first battery-powered addition to their panoramic Omni family, an enterprise-grade 16x optical zoom dual-lens beast, a preview of the upcoming Home Hub 2, and an innovative edge-computing platform called Reolink Custom AI that lets homeowners train object recognition models using their own photos.

IFA in Berlin remains the premiere global stage for major consumer tech announcements, and smart home innovators consistently use the event to reveal their roadmaps for the coming year. Reporting directly from the show floor, the team at Smart Home Tested stopped by the bustling Aqara booth to get an exclusive first look at their latest hardware lineup.

Traditional outdoor floodlight cameras have long presented a frustrating installation dilemma: you either need to tap into existing mains electrical wiring or deal with the messy aesthetics of running separate charging cables across your exterior walls to a detached solar panel. The Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam solves this by merging high-efficiency solar charging, bright adaptive floodlights, and on-device AI surveillance into a single, cohesive wire-free unit.

In our latest garden tech review, the team at Smart Home Tested puts an entry-level disruptor through its paces: the Eufy C15 Robotic Lawnmower.

In this hands-on review, the team at Smart Home Tested puts one of the most popular compact purifiers to the test: the Levoit Core 300S Smart Air Purifier. Pairing a 360-degree cylindrical air intake with Levoit's AirSight Plus laser detection and the VeSync smart ecosystem, the Core 300S aims to deliver cleaner indoor air with minimal fuss.

When evaluating home security systems, many homeowners are put off by invasive wiring installations or the burden of locked-in monthly subscription fees just to store their own footage. Addressing these precise pain points, Smart Home Tested provides an in-depth long-term review of the Eufy eufyCam C35 2-Cam Kit with HomeBase Mini (Model E811042A).