Smart Plugs and Sensors

From video doorbells to voice-activated virtual assistants, advancing technology has reached every corner of the home. Embracing the swathe of “smart” devices that have hit the market in recent years will save you time and money (goodbye, excessive energy bills). “Lighting such as smart LED bulbs and strip lights make up almost 70 per cent of smart home purchases globally, followed by voice automated devices, then security systems,” says David Linehan, Home Automation Buyer at The Good Guys. But with so much on offer, where do you start? Here’s how to start creating a smart home.

No room at home to set up a productive home office? Then it’s time to section off space in your garage and equip it with the tech you need to succeed. Residential design specialist Bronwyn Aldridge says homeowners are increasingly looking to their garages to transform underutilised space into functional (and fancy!) real estate.

“Working or studying from home is a regular fixture in many people’s week, so they’re looking at their homes very differently,”  Bronwyn says. “If you’ve got a two-car garage and only one car, or a carport outside, it’s a no-brainer to use that extra space for a home office.”

Ready to kick your garage into high gear as a humming home office? Find helpful home office ideas in our ultimate home office set-up guide, then read on for everything you need to know about perfecting your Wi-Fi set-up, nailing your home office tech and furniture, and creating a space you’ll love spending time in.

Remember when mobile phones were for making calls, sending texts and playing Snake? Then phones got smart. Now these mini-computers in our pockets are waking us up, playing our favourite songs, telling us where to go, snapping selfies and running our smart homes. New research reveals Australians spend an average of 5.5 hours daily looking at our smartphones. That’s a third of our waking hours! And yet, we’re willing to bet there are still some smartphone features and tricks you’ve never heard of, let alone used. So whether you’re married to your iPhone or a diehard Android fan, we’ve compiled a list of the surprising things your smartphone can do, so you can make the most of what you’ve got, and impress your friends!

Somewhere out there is a television that is your perfect match. You just have to find it – and that’s where we come in. Whether it’s a QLED or OLED TV on your radar, we’re here to help you decode the must-have TV features so you can bring home the best.

We’re here to make your quest easy with our top selling TVs – a round-up of TVs our customers have bought, loved and happily reviewed. That means you can buy with total confidence, knowing that an army of Australian households have tried and tested – and are loving! ‒ your choice of television.

From the best OLED TVs with 4K resolution to rival your local cinema to the best lifestyle TVs to transform any lounge into the Louvre, here are five top-selling televisions that have been consistent ratings winners for our customers.

One of the biggest challenges in a renovation is living without anywhere to cook and dine while the builders do their thing. Costs can also blow out if you have to rent somewhere else while your dream cabinetry and appliances are being installed. But what if you didn’t have to move out? What if you could create a functional temporary kitchen that doesn’t cost a fortune, so you could still feed the family without the stress?

An army of hardworking small appliances will keep your mobile kitchen humming for school lunch prep, Taco Tuesdays and weekend roasts.Here’s how to put together the perfect makeshift kitchen:

They’re small, they’re smart and they’re delightfully difficult to lose, being attached to your wrist and all. Is it any wonder so many of us now count smartwatches as the companion we can’t live without? “With a host of features all promising a smarter, healthier and more organised you, there’s a perfect smartwatch or fitness tracker out there for everyone,” says John Wong, The Good Guys Buyer – Mobiles and Plans. “Whether you’re an Apple or Android user, the latest smartwatches really can streamline and simplify your life.”

If you’re looking for your own wonderful wearable, here are five tips to help you snap up your smartwatch soulmate.