This smart plug from Amazon is a very useful piece of tech to have around your home. By plugging your electricals into its socket, you control them remotely from your phone. It can be used on all kinds of things like a lamp, which you can turn on and off each night to make it look like someone’s home when you’re actually sipping cocktails in the Caribbean. Or, connect it to your straighteners, so if you’re out and worried you’ve left them on, you can simply check on the app and turn them off if needs be. And when you’re in the house, it will work with any existing Amazon Alexa speakers, meaning you can control your tech with your voice.

Please note, to get the most out of this smart plug you’ll need to download the free Amazon Alexa app, which is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.