Ninja has solved the biggest, most disgusting problem with home coffee makers, and as a barista, I can’t believe nobody thought of it earlier

Automatic espresso machines can easily become a breeding ground for mold, but the new Ninja AutoBarista Pro has a case fan to stop that from happening.

There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring’s Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren’t tied to its Pro tier

Ring’s Familiar Faces beta can identify and track unfamilar faces at your doorstep, but you will have to pay for it.

Smart home tech for renters — from locks to lighting, 9 great upgrades that will improve your life without annoying your landlord

Enjoy the convenience of smart home technology and still get your deposit back with these DIY-free smart devices.

I spent two weeks with the gorgeous Philips Café Aromis espresso machine, and creating delicious custom coffees has never been so much fun

Even if you have no barista experience, Aromis has a chatbot-style assistant that will help you tweak the brew settings until your coffee tastes perfect.

‘Take your hand-crafted coffee to the next level’ — I tested Meraki’s prosumer espresso machine and its smart features helped me pour manual barista-quality coffees time and again

While testing Meraki’s latest espresso machine, I was genuinely blown away by how its clever features supported me to make better coffee manually.

Want great coffee, fast? I’m a trained barista, and these are my top 4 capsule coffee makers from Nespresso, Keurig, and more

Capsule coffee makers get a bad rap, but if you choose the right one, you can enjoy great-tasting drinks at home in two minutes flat.

Lidl launches super-cheap solar balcony battery — as home backups become new energy crisis essential

Lidl’s new balcony battery lets you store solar energy to use later or in an emergency, potentially saving you money or keeping the lights on.

AeroPress just launched a stylish new manual coffee grinder with titanium burrs that you can crank by hand — or with an electric drill

The latest iteration of the AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder is tougher than ever, and even has an electric drill attachment in case your hands get tired.