THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) is not something we can hide from, especially behind the sofa. The term itself is vague, sweeping and perhaps overused, but it's documenting the general shift of the technology industry as everyone and everything takes advantage of a constant internet connection, including the things inside the place you spend most of your time: the home.
As everyday devices increasingly find their way online, we have seen a plethora of 'things' around the home becoming smarter - mainly owing to a new-found ability to connect to the internet - or a number of things you'd not usually find in the home making their way there owing to advances in technology making them cheaper and more accessible.
But which are the best IoT devices out there to get your humble abode kicked into the 21st century? Here are some of our favourites