Buying Guide · Home & Kitchen
Best Gadgets for Your Home
Published · by Home Visions
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The best home gadgets are boring in the best way: they just work, every day, for years. Here are the ones we would put in any home.
In the kitchen
A good scale makes baking repeatable, and an air fryer gets dinner on the table faster than the oven.
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Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale
A slim, accurate scale for baking, coffee and cooking by weight.
Why we like it: Consistent baking and consistent coffee, for very little money.
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Ninja Air Fryer AF100UK
A 3.8-litre air fryer that reheats, roasts and crisps far faster than an oven.
Why we like it: It heats up in a couple of minutes, which is why it ends up used most evenings.
Storage and organising
Airtight containers and drawer dividers turn chaos into calm for very little money.
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OXO Good Grips POP Container Set
Airtight stackable containers with a push-button lid that seals with one hand.
Why we like it: The one-touch lid is the reason these actually get used instead of shoved to the back.
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Joseph Joseph DrawerStore Cutlery Organiser
A tiered cutlery tray that holds the same amount of cutlery in about half the drawer space.
Why we like it: The stepped design frees up a surprising amount of room in a small kitchen.
A touch of smart home
Smart plugs are the easiest first step — no hub, no electrician. And reusable microfibre cloths keep the rest of the house looking after itself.
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TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Plug
A Wi-Fi smart plug with energy monitoring, schedules and voice control.
Why we like it: The cheapest way to find out which appliance is quietly eating your electricity.
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E-Cloth Glass & Polishing Cloths
Microfibre cloths that clean glass and mirrors with water alone.
Why we like it: Streak-free windows with no spray bottle and no paper towels.