Home & smart home

The largest, highest quality TV he has owned and a good reference screen, with neat cable hiding.

Glowing LED sofas and chairs chosen for Studio B to match the room lighting.

Very clever, well-designed barbecue with electric lighting and temperature control that he rates 8.5 out of 10, though it costs much more t…

The highlight of the garden, giving full control over scenes, fire effects and schedules.

High-maintenance and awkward to install, but the rolling back massage is superb and earns 9.5 out of 10.

Brilliant outdoor TV with great brightness, contrast and low input lag, held back only by costing about three times an indoor equivalent.

Sets the mood and needs no setup, but bioethanol is not hot or bright enough outdoors, so he would pick gas next time.

Stunning, transparent bubble water feature that looks magical at night, rated 9 out of 10 though very heavy.

Functional and clever outdoor games table, but weatherproofing compromises make the surface cold, clangy and not ideal.

The one Hue product to buy if only getting one, as the sofa strip transforms the room's vibe.

A mini fridge to stop hydration being an excuse for leaving the gym.

He calls it by far the most intelligent robot vacuum he has seen, thanks to its obstacle recognition, strong cleaning and slim body.

Salt and pepper grinders with an insane level of grind control.

Even better than the bin, a clever bundle of paper towel holder and spray bottle.

Exceptionally nonstick and beautiful, with thoughtful touches like magnetic storage holders.

A strainer that keeps pasta upright so you can pour away water without leaking, which he calls a game changer.

Not the best purifier for the money and the app is unreliable, but it suits the room and works as a scent diffuser.

Seamless, scratchproof and dishwasher-safe plates, with very thin but strong glasses.

His favourite Simplehuman product, going two months without needing a recharge or refill.

Space efficient, though he found its knock-to-see-inside marketing funny.

Nugget ice was slow to make and unappealing, giving it only 3 out of 10.

A thoughtless-to-use bin that opens with a sensor and keeps trash smelling fresh, though it locks you into the ecosystem.

Fast and highly customisable, but the toast doesn't look like the preview and it is covered in fingerprints.

Used in a hidden candlelight automation scene he calls his favourite.