What to choose

This roundup cuts through the jargon and the legacy brand narratives to show the machines that matter right now, whether you crave a ritual-rich manual setup, crave the convenience of a bean-to-cup super-automatic, or want something pro-level without a commercial footprint

the EF-72 belongs to a new generation of “lifestyle cinema” projectors that aim to live with you, not dominate your space. It wants to sit proudly in your living room, look beautiful even when it’s off, and deliver a cinematic image that feels inviting rather than clinical.

The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 doesn’t try to look revolutionary. It doesn’t need to. This is one of those products where the real innovation happens under the surface, and once you realise what it’s doing, it’s hard not to be impressed

The ScoopFree Crystal Pro Self-Cleaning Litter Box takes a different approach. Instead of reinventing the wheel with motors, rotating drums, or app-heavy gimmicks, it focuses on what actually matters: removing waste automatically, controlling odour properly, and reducing human involvement to almost zero.