IKEA’s iconic Billy bookcase just got a makeover, so here’s how to style it in your home

Over 140 million Billy bookcases have been sold worldwide, but this new blue version is a limited edition.

I tested the Ultion Nuki 2025: the most well-rounded smart lock in the UK for ultimate peace of mind

it removes the friction that has traditionally made smart locks feel like more effort than they’re worth.

The Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam floods your property with dazzling light to deter would-be burglars

With a solar panel for extra power and a MicroSD card slot for local storage, it’s a supremely practical way to protect your home.

The Narwal Flow 2 an AI-forward robot vacuum and mop that uses its smarts to determine how dirty your floor is, and the best way to clean it

Narwal’s 2026 flagship robot vacuum is outfitted with video cameras and super smart AI cleaning technology to work out the best way to tackle your home.

‘So we’ve got a proper four wall bedroom situation’: I asked Alexa+ to help redecorate my apartment, and she has a great eye for design

It turns out Amazon’s AI-powered assistant has a much better eye for design than me — and it really loves sage green.

I test coffee machines for a living and I can’t recommend this De’Longhi model at half price highly enough

With a huge number of drink presets covering hot and cold, the De’Longhi Eletta Explore can be your personal at-home barista.

This sleek new espresso machine from Philips promises ‘that unmistakable cafe-like taste’ at home — and I can’t wait to try it

The Philips Café Aromis can use larger doses of coffee, and has a ‘conversational’ assistant that adjusts brew settings automatically to suit your preferences.

Who goes there? Your Ring doorbell can now recognise up to 50 familiar faces, and let you know if a caller is a friend or a stranger

The new feature is rolling out now for premium subscribers, but you’ll have to activate it manually if you want to try it.

De’Longhi’s super-smart new coffee maker ‘learns’ your favorite hot and cold drinks, and brews them in moments

The De’Longhi Primadonna Aromatic has a huge menu of drinks, and pushes your favorites to the top of the list depending on the time of day.

‘We heard you like Swedish candy’ — IKEA’s meatball-flavored lollipop started as an April Fools joke, but now it’s really happening, and you can try it soon

The meaty lollipop will be given away in IKEA stores next month so you can sample the, er, interesting flavor yourself.