The upgrade to the Tado V3+ app is now available for existing customers to access. Here, I run through the upgrade process, go through a tour of the new app in the video, and also give my thoughts on the new version.

For my first update of 2019, I want to delve into some additions to our Sonos speaker setup. We’ve added a Sonos Beam, and a Sonos One to our setup. Both of these speakers are from a new generation of devices from Sonos that have some interesting and attractive new feature set. In fact, I’d go so far as to say outright: Don’t buy an Amazon Echo or Google Home device - go Sonos instead.

I’m going to have a crack at committing myself to a monthly update on our Tado energy savings during the Winter. Since the Tado app gives you a report at the start of each month on how much you saved in the previous month, I’m going to use that to report back how effective the system is.

Things have changed following my last post. Tado have now changed their pricing policy to better reflect the ‘deal’ existing customers felt they were getting with their investment in Tado Smart Heating. Read more on the changes below.

A bold question to ask I know, but with Tado introducing a subscription, it's important to ask: is Tado still worth it?

Nest is a well known name in Smart Home technology, but so far we've not had any of their products in the New Home Tricks house.  All that's about to change, as we've now installed the Nest Cam Outdoor!  Here I take you through the unboxing and setup process.

Following the addition of some new bedroom furniture, we had need to add a little brightness to what could otherwise have been a rather dull space.  Thankfully, the right lighting helps, and the right smart lighting helps even more.  We've added a Philips Hue 'Bloom' to our Smart Home setup to improve things, and here I take a look at what it is, and what it does.