15 Cool Gadgets & Accessories For Your Home
Dodow Sleep Aid Device, £49
If you struggle to fall asleep or suffer with insomnia, this handy device is worth a try. Dodow’s sleep aid is inspired by behavioural cognitive therapy, yoga and meditation, designed to quickly soothe your brain activity, slow your breathing and relax your body to help you drift off. During an eight- or 20-minute relaxation mode, you’ll be led through breathing exercises controlled by a light sensor. Also suited for travel, this device is lightweight and has a decent battery life.
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AARKE Carbonator 3 Steel Stainless-Steel Sparkling Water Maker, £200
This sparkling water maker offers big long-term savings for fans of carbonated drinks. Compatible with Sodastream cylinders, it can be attached to your sink or set up elsewhere in the kitchen, ready to provide sparkling water with one click. It can take up to a litre of liquid at a time and its sleek cordless design will fit seamlessly into any decor. You’ll never have to buy a bottle of fizzy drink again.
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Anova Precision Cooker Nano, £107.50
This sleek bit of kitchen equipment makes it easy to achieve pro-standard cooking at home – think steak cooked exactly how you like it and perfect poached eggs every time. The device connects to an app which makes it easy to cook, control and keep track of your recipe from your phone via Bluetooth. The app also has thousands of recipes if you’re ever in need of inspo.
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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Edge, £2,900
House parties just got cooler. This is one of the smartest speakers we’ve seen in recent months. The BeoSound Edge comes to life as you approach – lighting up its interface thanks to proximity sensors, so you can start, stop and skip tracks with a simple tap on its sensitive aluminium surface. Mount it on the wall so you can feel the full impact of its 10” woofer and bass.
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Ooni Koda 12 Gas Fuel Portable Pizza Oven, £299
Pizza ovens have really taken off over the last couple of years. If you’re working with limited outdoor space or don’t want to invest in a top-of-the-range outdoor model, this gas-fired number can be used indoors – it can sit easily on a worktop. Reaching up to 500°C, it cooks Neapolitan-style pizzas in 60 seconds, and can also roast meat, fish and vegetables. A sound choice for regular at-home entertainers.
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Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, £179
This floodlight camera does a great job at protecting your home. A top choice if you’re looking to up your security – whether in a house or ground-floor flat – it offers advanced motion detection, day or night, on large areas like driveways and gardens. Connect it to the app to see who’s at the door, and set notifications for suspicious activity. It also comes with a 30-day free trial of Ring Connect which can record and capture sequences and adjust to ‘people only’ mode so you needn’t worry about pets getting in the way.
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Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB Wake Up To Daylight Table Lamp, £199.99
As the days start to get shorter, now’s the time to invest in a daylight lamp to stop seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in its tracks. This new model by market leader Lumie promises a more regular sleep and wake pattern. It will gently wake you up at your alarm time with a gradual sunlight setting, while its LED lamp will fade before you go to bed. There are over 20 wake-up sounds to choose from, as well as DAB radio.
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Eufy RoboVac 11S, £189.99
Eufy’s robot vacuums are on the pricier side, but worth splashing out on if you’ve had enough of hoovering. This one sucks up dirt and dust for up to 100 minutes at a time, with a quiet motor so you won’t hear it at work. Infrared technology means it won’t bump into obstacles, while its four internal brushes mean it can work on a range of surfaces from carpet to floorboards. Even better, it automatically recharges so – unlike you – it’s always ready to clean.
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Final Touch Silicone Ice Ball Moulds, Set of 2, £12
Whisky lovers, this one’s for you. These best-selling ice ball moulds create a large ball, ready to be popped into your drink or cocktail of choice. Just snap the moulds together and fill the small hole at the top with water to the marked line, then separate the silicone mould to pop out the cube when frozen. A must for anyone who’s serious about their home bar.
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Le Creuset Wine Accessories LM250 Lever Corkscrew, £90
Adding Le Creuset to your kitchen is always a good idea, and we were seriously impressed when we came across this new lever corkscrew that adds some theatre to opening a bottle of wine. With in-built rotation technology, it easily removes the cork with an upward lever motion – all you have to do is secure it to the top, push down and lift up.
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7 MARSHALLStanmore II Bluetooth Speaker, £299.99
This new Bluetooth speaker will look great in any home and connects easily to devices to pump out podcasts and playlists. The amp packs a real punch and is surprisingly powerful for a relatively small device.
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Joseph Joseph Presto Steel Hygienic Soap Dispenser, £17.99
This ultra-hygienic soap dispenser is designed so you don’t have to touch it with your hands – ideal for life post-lockdown. With a smart stainless-steel body, it has a large, easy-push pump head with a curved top that means you can use your wrist or forearm to operate it. Ideal for the kitchen and bathroom, just fill it with your go-to liquid hand soap. There’s even a small window that lets you know when it needs refilling.
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ULLO Wine Purifier And Crystal Decanter, £130
Elevate your at-home bar with this stylish wine purifier and crystal decanter. With countless five-star reviews, it’s designed to purify your bottle of red and store it at the optimum temperature, so you needn’t worry about finishing it in one go. Rated by sommeliers, it’s a great gift or treat to yourself if you’re serious about wine.
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