Category
Smart Home.
Smart plugs, bulbs and sensors that work in a rental and move out with you - subscription and hub requirements stated honestly.
Guides
smart home
Smart Home for Renters: The No-Drill Setup Guide
Build a renter-friendly smart home with no drilling and no wiring: what to choose, how to set it up room by room, and how to take it all with you.
Best Smart Plugs for Renters in the UK
Smart plugs are the one no-trace smart upgrade for renters. What they can't do, when the savings are real at 26p/kWh, and what happens in an outage.
Buying guides & comparisons
Products
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TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Plug A compact Wi-Fi smart plug with built-in energy monitoring - no hub, no subscription, and nothing to install, so it is ideal for rented homes. -
SwitchBot Bot A tiny battery-powered robot arm that sticks next to any switch or button and physically presses it - smart control with zero wiring, ideal for renters. -
Aqara Water Leak Sensor A coin-sized, battery-powered Zigbee leak sensor for under sinks and behind washing machines - but it needs an Aqara hub before it can alert you.