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Gear

Keep yourself, your family and your possessions safe with these gadgets READ MORE Philips Hue, 53.99 Smart bulbs are another fancy plaything to add to your smart-home system, and come in a variety of types and colours. The Philips Hue bulbs are run from the Hue Bridge, which can connect up to 50 lights in one home. It is controlled via a mobile app, so youcan turn lights on and off when you are not at home. Available from www.currys.co.uk GEAR Secure all areas READ MORE Ring Video Doorbell 2, 179 This battery-powered doorbell does much more than ring. With its video feature, MORE you can see READ whos at the door, even if youre not at home, via your smartphone. It works with the Amazon Echo but, if you dont have that, you might need to buy the Chime Pro unit tobe able to hear the doorbell throughout the house. Available from www.amazon.co.uk READ MORE August Smart Lock Pro, 339 This door lock glows green when the door is being unlocked, and red when locked. As well as being able to unlock your door MORE manually, you can use Siri,READ Alexa or Google voice commands. You can manage the lock while away from your house, and grant access to other people via the app. Available from www.amazon.co.uk READ MORE Arlo Ultra 4K security camera, 329.99 This security camera, which can work with Amazons Alexa, tops many lists in the tech world. Its the crme de la crme in its field, though comes with a price tag to match. Connectivity is super-easy and pictures are sharp. Available from www.amazon.co.uk READ MORE Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm, 99 Forget furiously waving a tea towel at the ceiling this industrial-grade smoke and carbon monoxide sensor can be silenced from your smartphone, and tests itself throughout the day. Itcan alert you via your mobile whensomethings wrong and tells you what the danger is. Available from www.johnlewis.com READ MORE READ MORE ARFID-blocking, leather coin wallet, 28 Radio-frequency identification, or RFID, is a method of transmitting data, and is used to enable contactless payments. However, it can be hacked. RFID-blocking wallets may help to protect your credit cards and personal data. This leather wallet features such capabilities and holds coins as well as cards. Available from www.johnlewis.com Bosch Eyes Outdoor camera, 319.95 This outdoor light combines surveillance and lighting with an intercom, to discreetly monitor your home. Its easy to install and can be controlled via your smartphone, giving full HD images andnight view. It works through a motion sensor, so only records whenyou need it to. Available from www.bosch-smarthome.com READ MORE Canary All-In-One, 125 This home-security camera is designed to capture footage within your house, and alert you, via your smartphone, when somethings awry. It sends you full HD footage so you can see whats happening, and allows you to set off a siren from your smartphone app to alert your neighbours if youre away. Available from www.currys.co.uk