I built the Dream Smart Home Gym

A well-built, space-saving mat that replaces a weights rack, though expensive and tied to a subscription.

Looks good, but he dislikes needing a subscription for the main benefits.

A near-silent, joint-friendly slatted treadmill with a huge feature set that impressed him.

A freeform elliptical that doubles as a step machine, with very deep software.

Magnetic-resistance strength machines that are far more high-tech than he expected, though he is unsure about the AI coach.

The most comfortable gym bench he has ever sat on, with easy adjustment.

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

An elegant charger that keeps his phone out of reach and doubles as a good-looking gym clock.

Fun for health tracking, and Apple Gym Kit syncs seamlessly with the Technogym machines.

Absolutely amazing space saver that goes heavier than the fixed dumbbell racks.

Very good for the same space-saving reason as the dumbbells.

Useful form factor, but the fiddly weight-loading mechanism makes it weaker than the other two.

Part of the best machines he has used, but ships with too little weight for the price.

Ceiling speakers and a subwoofer give the gym its nightclub mode.

Used around the moss wall and panelling to sync lights to music in nightclub mode.

Core function works well and burns plenty of calories, but the app is poorly translated and not premium.