THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO… Smart coldproofing

This the season to be… freezing cold, if you’re bold enough to step outside your front door. Inside your home is a different matter altogether though, and a growing number of smart tech devices are now available to keep you warm and toasty all winter long – devices which we’re going to introduce you to here.

Which bits of kit you’re actually going to need really depends on how your home is already set up, how happy you are with that configuration, and of course how much you’re willing to spend to upgrade it. You can buy systems that take care of every aspect of heating around your whole home, if necessary; or you can buy standalone devices that concentrate on heating one room in particular.

What all of these devices have in common is that you’re able to operate them through an app on your smartphone, and most offer some intelligent