Smart Home

Plugs, hubs, cameras and lighting — chosen for how well they survive a mixed-platform household.

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A smart plug in a wall socket with a table lamp plugged in, in the corner of a rented apartment

A smart plug setup for renters: what to automate first and what to leave alone

Sofia Marchetti Oct. 6, 2026

For a rented flat, the right smart-home order is plug first, voice second, lighting last, and anything you cannot unplug without asking permission last of all.

A living room at dusk lit by warm coloured smart bulbs, sofa and houseplants in view

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Philips Hue starter kit review: the smart lighting that survives a mixed-platform household

Sofia Marchetti Oct. 6, 2026

The Hue starter kit costs more per bulb than any Wi-Fi rival, and it is the only lighting system here that survives both a platform switch and an internet outage.

A smart plug setup for renters: what to automate first and what to leave alone

Philips Hue starter kit review: the smart lighting that survives a mixed-platform household

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