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Hottest garden gadgets to make your outdoor space shine and one is even free
The summer is on its way, and now is a good time to get the garden ready for those relaxing afternoons in the sun and family BBQs. Here are some top tech ideas to clean things up and make your outdoor space shine.
GARDEN LIGHTS
Give your garden an instant Love Island makeover with weatherproof smart lights. There are loads of options available including solar lamps that get their power from the sun.
For the ultimate outdoor ambience, Philips Hue offers lights such as the Lily spotlight, Calla pedestal and fully flexible Lightstrips. Not only will these connected gadgets add some style to your outdoor space all year round, but they can be fully controlled via your smartphone,
You can set the mood by changing the colour of the bulbs to any shade in the rainbow and they can be set to spark into life automatically when it goes dark.
Prices start from £99. SEE THE DEALS HERE
OUTDOOR COOKING
Can’t be bothered with buying gas or mucky charcoal for your weekend BBQ? The cooking kings at Weber have the ideal solution. Their Lumin outdoor appliance uses good old-fashioned electricity to fry steaks, cook the chicken and sizzle the sausages.
Its compact size makes it super-portable, and there’s a warm setting to keep your food toasty if friends fancy some second helpings. It’s perfect for hassle-free barbecuing on balconies and in smaller gardens.
Models are available at weber.com from £289 • SEE THE DEAL
OUTDOOR CLEAN
If the patio is looking a little worse for wear after the long, wet winter, then a good jet wash will get things looking like new again.
A solid option is the latest Comfort Premium Pressure Washers from Kärcher, which blast the muck away whilst using less water thanks to new eco!Booster technology.
They also offer four settings to suit all jobs and feature an integrated foam jet, which adds cleaning solution automatically for tackling tougher grime.
A handle and wheels also makes things more portable.
Price start from £399.99 at kaercher.com/uk • SEE THE DEAL
HI-TECH BROOM
A new device from Shark will end the need for that old, trusted broom in the shed. The BlastBoss can blow out air at speeds of up to 190mph and has been designed to jettison leaves, dust and debris from patios, decking and driveways.
This lightweight device comes with an Extension Wand, Blastbroom and Precision Nozzle accessories to tackle different outdoor tasks. It offers over 20 minutes of blasting via an in-built battery and comes in five colours including pink and blue.
It’s on sale now at sharkninja.co.uk for £129.99 • SEE THE DEAL HERE
ROBOT MOWERS
You can keep the grass looking as good as your local golf course without lifting a finger. Robot mowers now do all the hard work for you and will pop out during the week to make sure things are trim for the weekend.
There are lots of models to choose from, but the Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V is a solid option with features such as smart AI object detection and automatic recharging. It’s also easy to set up thanks to adjustable virtual boundaries, which eliminate the need to fit wires around the lawn edge.
It’s available at husqvarna.com/uk for £999 • SEE THE DEAL HERE
PLANT APP
Budding botanists might want to download the LeafSnap app. This clever smartphone software not only helps identify plants, flowers and trees via a quick photo but also offers advice on how to care for them.
It can match over 400,000 species and features a weed identifier, plant journal, watering reminders and what insects are in the garden.
Wild mushroom safety alerts are also included so users know what’s safe to pick and what should be left well alone.
It’s free to download on iPhone and Android.
