Items9The creator’s order
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TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25The cheapest sensible way to start. It is slim enough that two share a standard double outlet, shows energy readings in the Kasa app and works with Alexa, Google and Apple Home without a hub, so a lamp or fan is on a schedule within minutes. Engadget named it the best smart plug overall in its 2026…0 - 2
TP-Link Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125MThe plug for a setup that has to survive a change of phone, partner or flatmate as well as a change of address. Matter certification means one plug works with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings, and it keeps responding over your home network when the internet drops. It is rated for 15…0 - 3
Eve Energy (Matter)The privacy pick. Eve Energy talks over Thread rather than Wi-Fi and needs no cloud account, so control stays local instead of depending on a company's servers, which is exactly what went wrong for Wemo owners. It is also made in US, UK, European and Australian versions, handy if a move crosses a…0 - 4
IKEA GRILLPLATS Smart PlugAt $7.99 in the US, this is the way to fit every lamp in the flat for the price of one premium plug. GRILLPLATS uses Matter over Thread, tracks energy use and strengthens the Thread network for other devices, and it pairs with IKEA's cheap remotes and motion sensors.
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TP-Link Tapo P316M Smart Wi-Fi Power StripOne wall socket, six smart outlets. For the desk or TV corner of a flat with too few sockets, the P316M gives each outlet its own on-off control and its own energy reading in the Tapo app, plus three USB-A ports for phones. Seeing which gadget is drawing power on standby is the practical win.
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SwitchBot Bot RechargeableThe answer to anything you are not allowed to rewire. This small robot sticks beside a button or rocker switch and presses it on command: a ceiling light, a radiator boost button, an old coffee machine. The rechargeable version announced in April 2026 has a built-in battery charged over USB-C,…0 - 7
Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb DimmerFixes the oldest smart bulb problem: someone flicks the wall switch off and the bulbs stop answering. The Aurora's bracket fits over an existing toggle switch, holds it on and turns it into a rotary dimmer for Philips Hue bulbs, with no wiring. It runs on a coin cell that Lutron rates at about…0 - 8
Philips Hue Tap Dial SwitchA proper wall switch you can stick anywhere. The Tap Dial's plate fixes with its adhesive backing, beside the bed or the front door, and the dial lifts off the plate to use as a remote or to sit on any magnetic surface. Four buttons hold scenes or rooms, and turning the dial dims, so one switch can…0 - 9
Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2The sensor that makes the plugs smarter. Stuck to a front door or window, it can turn a hallway lamp on when you walk in or tell you a window was left open. It uses Matter over Thread, pairs directly with Apple Home and other Matter platforms through a Thread border router, and needs no Aqara hub…0
