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  Review: Nuna Leaf Grow (productReview)
  It has a seat pad with a three point harness that can be removed to turn it into a toddler seat. There are no batteries or automated settings, instead the Leaf Grow works with an ultra smooth side to side motion - a gentle push with your hand and it should sway for about two minutes. The seat has three different recline positions and the sway part can be locked, handy if you're using it for feeding.
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  Scooter of the Year shortlist (Article)
  The 12lb scooter isn't the lightest in this list, but that can be expected when you factor in the battery. It has a top speed of 15 mph and breaking can be done via the electronic brake on the left handlebar or by stepping down on the back wheel over the fender brake like a traditional scooter.  The wide deck makes it suitable for larger adults to ride and the handlebar is adjustable to a choice of two different heights.
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  Review: Mio MiVue 766 WiFi dash cam (productReview)
  The camera emits a loud beep if it notices the car being driven erratically or drifting in and out of motorway lanes.  Due to its small size, the camera doesn't have much of a battery life when you disconnect it from the 12V power socket, but you can attach an additional power supply to use the in-built park record function. Again, this will cost extra (£30) for the Mio Smart Box.
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  How to buy a scooter (Article)
  After paying for it and the scooter being delivered, usually by courier, you may have to attach wing mirrors, connect the battery and fit any accessories you’ve added. For a competent home DIYer, this shouldn’t be an issue. However, you will also have to take care of the registration process and that means applying to the DVLA for a registration number and V5 document.
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  Top 10: Gifts for cyclists (Article)
  Serious cyclists will want more features, but it's a great gift for the casual rider. Beeline offers a great battery life and it creates opportunities to explore areas. >> Read our full review of the Garmin Edge 25 >> Read our full review of the Beeline Hiplok Z-Lok The Z-Lok is a reusable zip tie with a steel core, essentially.
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  Top 10: Gifts for cyclists (Article)
  Serious cyclists will want more features, but it's a great gift for the casual rider. Beeline offers a great battery life and it creates opportunities to explore areas. >> Read our full review of the Garmin Edge 25 >> Read our full review of the Beeline Hiplok Z-Lok The Z-Lok is a reusable zip tie with a steel core, essentially.
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  Top 10: Ways to prevent car theft (Article)
  Or if, like us, you park on your driveway and the front door faces your car - a doorbell camera like the well-known Ring Video Doorbell 2 can be hardwired or rechargeable-battery powered to keep an eye on your pride and joy. The Ring doorbell camera l ets you see, hear and speak to visitors from an app on your phone, tablet or PC - as well as sending a notification when movement is detected or when visitors press the doorbell.
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  Review: Husqvarna Automower 450X (productReview)
  The app gives you almost total control over the Automower, from setting the timer and cutting height, battery status and where it has been cutting. It means that you can control - and check up on - the mower from anywhere in the world that you have a data connection.     

  Robotic Lawnmower of the Year shortlist (Article)
  >> Read our full review Gardena Sileno City 250 As the name suggests, the Gardena Sileno City 250 is made for smaller gardens up to 250 metres square, the type you'd likely find in urban areas. The battery provides a cutting time of 65 minutes before the mower heads back to its base station for an hour of charging before it's ready to go again. It's also water resistant against rain and blasts with a hosepipe, so cleaning it shouldn't be a delicate sponge clean-type job.
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  Review: Suaoki R800 dash cam (productReview)
  Suaoki is a relatively new Chinese firm that tends to specialise in portable power supply units and battery chargers, but it also sells dash cams. The R800 is its most conventional looking dashcam (it also sells a mirror dashcam) and is available on Amazon for less than £40 which puts it alongside competition such as the ageing Nextbase 112 and the 5-star  YI Smart .
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  Review: Ring RBGDC50 (productReview)
  Firstly, don’t expect to get far without the charging cable – as, like many other dash cams, the internal battery grants only a short runtime to allow files to be saved if the main power source is shut off.  Secondly, the RBGDC50 doesn’t come with a microSD card, so you’ll have to buy one in order to use the unit.
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  Review: Nextbase Duo dash cam (productReview)
  Once the camera is in place it needs to be adjusted so the wide angle lens points forward and the zoom lens points rearward – these are clearly marked to make life easier. Once in place you can either run the camera off its battery or connect it to the 12v outlet. Running it off the 12v socket makes the most sense, since it will automatically record when the car comes on, then switch itself off when the ignition is turned off.
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  Review: Mio MiVue C570 (productReview)
  However, like the C570, the Garmin 55 offers safety speed camera alerts and GPS - as well as extra features like red light camera alerts, WiFi (to view and share footage via the smartphone app), voice-control, 30-min battery for Parking Mode and the option to buy a polarising lens to improve nighttime recordings. In that light, the Mio doesn't come off so well. As you can see in the video, the footage is stamped with all sorts of information - including time, date, GPS location and speed.
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  Top 10: Best motorcycle cameras and helmet cams (Article)
  For a fraction over £30 you get a 1080p camera that can record at 30fps, app control, a water-resistant case and a pair of batteries. You also get a stack of mounts, so you have the option to attach it directly to your bike instead. Nextbase Ride Motorcycle DVR Action Camera Nextbase has plenty of experience in producing dashcams for cars and commercial vehicles, so it is good to see an offering designed specifically for use with motorcycles.
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  Top 10: BBQs under £250 (Article)
  Built from tough stainless steel, the Nexgrill runs on standard propane and features a thermometer in the lid, and also does not require batteries for the ignition. Cobb Premier BBQ This cooker from Cobb is a little bit different to the norm, thanks to the innovative moat design that keeps the outside cool, allows you to infuse the food with liquids and improves efficiency - the makers claim you can get up to three hours of cooking from normal briquettes.
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  Review: Philips VoiceTracer DVT2710 (productReview)
  And, for all we’ve criticised the user experience, as a basic ‘press to record’ thing - it works well. It's small, lightweight, offers lots of memory and lots of battery life. That's why we’d probably recommend one of Philips’ cheaper devices for most people.
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  Top 10: Pressure washers for under £200 (Article)
  Worx WG629E.1 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Cleaner Worx takes the portable route with its Hydroshot models by packing the water pump and a rechargeable battery all into the lance, giving you the freedom to operate it wherever you can access a suitable water source. The output pressure is 320psi, which is less than conventionally-powered models but the flip side is portability greater than any alternative offering.
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  Best pressure washers (Article)
  >> Read our full review Worx WG629E.1 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Cleaner A different take on the usual pressure washer setup of a wheeled box attached to a hose, the Worx Hydroshot packs the motor and a rechargeable battery all into the lance to give completely freedom from electric cables. Water pick-up can be from any low pressure source, and although the resulting water pressure is lower at 320psi than conventional pressure washers it offers much greater freedom.
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  Review: Mio MiVue C330 dash cam (productReview)
  Just plug it into your car’s 12V socket, install a micro SD card (you’ll have to buy one of these separately), attach the camera to your windscreen using the provided suction mount and you’re ready to go. One of the downsides of the C330 is its small battery (a compromise caused by the camera itself being so small) meaning you can only do a short amount of familiarisation with its settings before plugging into the car. When it’s in the car, another downside of its size is the screen is very small and the writing in the menus can be difficult to read.
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  Review: Shenen 7.0-inch sat nav (productReview)
  Our unit intermittently clipped the last word from its voice instructions, too, forcing you to look at the display. Buyers also need to be aware that the Shenen has a small internal battery, which lasts less than an hour at best, and that it doesn’t have live traffic updates – although it is listed as an option. Lifetime map updates are reputedly included, however, but you have to contact Shenen directly for download links.