Smart Home Essentials

The starter kit: a speaker, a plug, a camera and something to stream with.

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The compact Alexa speaker most UK smart homes are built around.

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Schedule lamps, heaters and the coffee machine, and check energy use on supported models.

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An indoor Wi-Fi camera with local microSD recording — a common first smart-security purchase.

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The faster 4K Fire TV model with Wi-Fi 6 support for busy home networks.

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A small smart display for the kitchen or bedside — timers, cameras and video calls.

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Turns any HDMI TV into a streaming TV with Alexa voice control.

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Google's streaming box with Google Assistant and smart-home controls built in.

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