Homeowners who have spent money upgrading their homes with smart technology are now regretting it - claiming they don't work as they expected Brits claim their smart tech doesn't work as they hoped (Image: Getty Images)

UK homeowners have splashed out an average of £360 on 'smart' tech over the past year, but a quarter say it was money wasted. A survey of 2,000 homeowners revealed that those regretting their high-tech purchases estimate the unwanted items to be worth around £218. ‌

Almost one in five admitted the devices didn’t work as they’d hoped, while 16 per cent didn’t really save them the time promised. Smart lighting, speakers and video doorbells topped the list of the most regretted purchases, leading nearly two-thirds of respondents to shun such tech in favour of i

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