The much anticipated “work with Alexa” update by Sonos for its existing multi-room wireless speakers has arrived together with Sonos One, the company’s own take on an Echo alternative. A smart speaker that inherently supports Alexa’s skillset with built-in microphones.
Tiny house, #vanlife, minimalism. These are the latest buzz words when it comes to having a stress-free home life. There’s a movement establishing itself and it’s gaining momentum as people begin to realise that ‘lack of stuff’ trumps ‘lots of stuff’.
While the new Echo, Echo Plus and Echo Dot are staple from Amazon as smart speakers go, these are not the only speakers powered by Alexa Voice Service. More and more Echo alternatives are becoming available spotting the same intelligence and skills. Here are your options.
Search ‘essential kitchen tech’ on the internet and there are millions of search results. Unsurprisingly people’s ideas of what kitchen tech is, seems to vary quite considerably. Where you live is as important as how you live when it comes to kitchen appliances – from the bijou one-room apartments of Paris to the sprawling open-plan […]
Coffee tables, while not often given as much time or thought as the sofa or couch, actually form the main focal point in many living rooms and lounges.
If you live north of the 49th parallel, you are well aware of the short growing season in your garden. You love your fresh herbs and veggies in the summer and fall and adore spending time in your beautiful garden. Now, you can do all that even in the winter months with indoor gardening kits.
Very soon, the kids will be home for the holidays and be looking for something to do. The ‘I’m bored‘ mantra gets tired, very fast, but you do not want to have them turn into couch potatoes in front of the TV or on their phones/tablets the whole time. You want a more convivial, social […]
While shorter, cold, dark days and longer nights, snuggling in front of a warm fire with hot cocoa are all hallmarks of the cold season, less talked about are the winter blues
When we think of Christmas traditions, we often think of the warmth and contentment experienced in our decorated and seasonally embellished home. Of our desire to bring friends and family together to share in the joyousness of the season and to look toward all the possibilities for the approaching new year.
The feeling of vastness and space is at once linked with peace, serenity and abundance. No surprise then that every time you clear out the clutter and the junk that somehow manages to accumulate of it’s own accord, there is a distinct feeling of accomplishment, followed by a sense of relief, openness and calm.
You are on a comfortable deck chair in the Caribbean, a fruity ‘adult drink’ next to you; the sun is high above, kissing your well-oiled skin. Suddenly, you cannot remember if you left the radio on, or if you locked the patio door.
So … you are at work and cannot remember if you locked your front door when you left for work. You wish you could somehow remotely lock it or least check to see if it is indeed locked.
Coffee tables say a lot about the space in which they inhabit and few exude style and assert themselves as well as glass coffee tables with metallic gold frames.
Gamers come in many forms. From the casual gamer to the serious expert gamer, there are many consoles available from which to choose that will satisfy even the most serious, ‘Is it morning already?‘ gamer.
Electric lighting is as old as electricity itself, it’s about time they get smart. Smart lighting is the easiest and cheapest way to get on the smart home bandwagon. It is as easy as screwing a bulb, literally.
If you like the ease of making your own cup of tea for one from fine loose leaf teas without the hassle of cleaning up the teapot afterwards, one of these tea mugs with a built-in infuser is your perfect answer.
Since Apple removed the 3.5mm stereo socket on the iPhone 7, Google and HTC did the same. But, who needs it anyway when you can have one of these wireless headphones? Not only are they stylish, cable-free and sleek, they are convenient and offer better sound quality too.
A Quick Guide Decluttering Room-by-room. The spaces in which we live reflect our personalities, personal style and unique tastes. In turn, our spaces affect how we feel about ourselves and the world around us.
While many dread the impending holiday, others get super excited for the opportunity to flex their inner ‘Martha Stewart’ and make it a grand affair, to make this their best thanksgiving yet.
Autumn is a beautiful time of year. The changing colours of the leaves and the fresh, crisp air offer an invigorating vibe as we prepare for the winter months.