Livingetc Style Awards 2022 winners: Home Tech category

As chosen by our judges, Livingetc editor Pip Rich, Livingetc Editorial Director Sarah Spiteri, designers Alice Temperley, Eva Sonaike and Staffan Tollgard and journalist, broadcaster and tastemaker Pandora Sykes, these are best pieces of home tech you'll want to fold into your life now, making it easier and smarter.

BEST AESTHETIC TECH - winner: TENO LIGHT AND SPEAKER BY LUMIO, the CONRAN SHOP

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Shaped like a crafted bowl sculpture, the Teno cracks open with one touch to reveal a warm light and powerful speaker. It has the beauty of a work of art, able to sit quite comfortably in a well designed living room.

‘Finally, a speaker that looks beautiful enough to have on full display,’ says Pip Rich. 

Shop this speaker here.

BEST sound INNOVATION - winner: LUMISONIC BY ZUMA

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Zuma has found a cableless way to deliver great sound… downlights delivering lighting control and whole-home audio. It's a perfect example of tech answering a problem we didn't know we had - where to hide those speakers, while also not adding yet another 'thing' to the home. 

 ‘It’s a good example of thinking outside the box,’ says Sarah Spiteri.

Shop this speaker here.

BEST IN TELEVISION - winner: Sky Glass by Sky

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Sky Glass is the only TV with Sky inside, streamed over WiFi and without a satellite dish. It simplifies the way people watch TV. Less wires, less bits, all the same channels and on demand services all in one place. 

‘It is a great advancement that takes on conventional television design,’ says Pip Rich.

Shop Sky Glass here.

GAME-CHANGING HOME TECH - winner: LG STYLER by LG

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The LG Styler is a world-first all-in-one clothing care system, renowned for its sleek design and variety of unique functions. 

With its clever technology and using a steaming system it’s able to eliminate 99.9% of germs and bacteria found in clothing, as certified by the British Allergy Foundation. 

‘This is transformative for the modern-day wardrobe,’ says Pip Rich.

Shop the LG Styler here.

BEST TECH INNOVATION - winner: V15 DETECT cordless vacuum BY DYSON

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This is Dyson’s first vacuum cleaner with laser detect technology to reveal hidden dust in the home, making it one of the most intelligent vacuums on the market. It is also able to increase suction power when a high concentration of dust is detected. 

‘Being able to detect hidden dust is super appealing,’ says Sarah Spiteri. 

BEST in robotics - winner: JET BOT AI+ BY SAMSUNG

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This is the world’s first robot vacuum with an active 3D sensor, which allows it to precisely detect and avoid getting stuck on small obstacles. So the Jet Bot can identify and classify objects on the floor, including furniture and home appliances,
by simply mapping out their location. 

‘I love the fact it detects no-go zones, a very clever innovation,’ says Sarah Spiteri.

BEST SMALL APPLIANCE - winner: BEAN TO CUP BY SMEG

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The Bean to Cup machine is a small but smart gadget packed with innovative features to grind and brew your coffee to perfection with just the touch of a button. 

‘It is such a great design and it is a brilliant way to get a fresh cup of coffee every day,’ says Staffan Tollgård. 

See the rest of the Style Awards 2022 winners