Around The Home

Babies certainly like being rocked to sleep, and really, so do adults – the problem is, adult-sized beds don't rock. The Ensven system is designed to remedy that situation, bringing movement to your boring old bed.

Although some people may take a more "civilized" approach, it's likely that most of us drink water by putting our mouths up to the faucet. The Da Vinci faucet was designed to make doing so more hygienic, as it incorporates a drinking fountain.

Although there already are "smart" powered curtains, the things can be complex to install, and need to be plugged into a power outlet. The SwitchBot Curtain, on the other hand, is a battery-powered device that simply gets added to existing curtains.

After flagging the feature earlier in the year, Amazon has now introduced multi-lingual functionality for its Alexa voice assistant.

The Doer portable toolbox carries 12 items in all, including a number of power tools that would normally call for quite a bit of storage space.

The Belgian-designed Adiva One is designed to help users sleep by rocking their bed.

Tile trackers have been keeping tabs on people's stuff for years, and the upgraded 2019 range just got unveiled, including the smallest Tile yet.

First came the smart speakers, then came the smart speakers with displays – and the Lenovo Smart Clock is one of the most compact smart displays yet.

Pino is a simple kitchen appliance designed to enable electricity-free, human-powered kitchen tasks, such as whisking, beating, mixing and grinding.

The Window Wizard robot is designed to autonomously move across the glass while cleaning it.

The UK's Matthew Perks has been running a YouTube channel for about five years, where he walks viewers through the ins and outs of making their own gadgets. For his latest project, he's rescued some broken televisions and computer monitors and turned them into artificial daylight panel lighting.

Most home security cameras are either mounted to a wall or sat on shelves, which can rather spoil the living room aesthetic. Panasonic's latest addition to its HomeHawk range is designed to fit in with the decor by integrating a security camera into an ambient floor lamp.