Best in Show: Top smart tech from IFA 2025

Our favourite tech from the busy Berlin tech show

The Ambient has been in Berlin this week, where IFA 2025 has been taking place. It’s a bit like CES or MWC, where all the big brands congregate to unveil a bunch of new gadgets.

Smart home has always been a key theme of IFA, and it’s no different this time around, with a large number of brands keen to show off the latest releases they want you to connect to your smart home.

Here are our Best in Show top picks from IFA 2025, ranging from security cameras to smart robots and more.

Baseus Security X1 Pro Outdoor Dual Camera

In 2025, AI has become a staple across tech, with outdoor security cameras certainly included. This model from Baseus stands out with a smart dual-tracking system designed to eliminate the blind spots that have often been an issue with certain setups.

Battery life isn’t a concern thanks to its integrated solar panel, while recording is handled in crisp 3K with full night vision support.

Best of all, there are no ongoing subscription fees, since footage is stored locally on a generous 512GB internal SSD.

Hue Bridge Pro

The new Hue Bridge Pro is an upgrade we have been waiting for what seems like an age to arrive.

It finally fixes the device limit issues of its predecessor and removes the need for multiple hubs. With a faster processor, more memory, and the ability to turn your lights into motion sensors, it’s a forward-looking hub that we can’t wait to get installed.

Mammotion Tri-Fusion

At IFA 2025, Mammotion unveiled an interesting tech that fuses LiDAR, RTX, and Vision into a unified platform. The aim is to set a new benchmark for precision and adaptability across its entire product range.

Engineered to handle different lawn types and conditions, the system is designed to consistently deliver the best possible cut regardless of the environment.

Acemate Tennis Robot

While we mostly look at tech inside the smart home, this is helping you outside of the home. And it could be the robot tennis coach we’ve always wanted.

The Acemate is equipped with dual 4K cameras that deliver centimetre-level accuracy, plus a powerful ball launcher capable of firing shots at up to 70mph at heights of 8m. Naturally, AI is built in – providing performance insights, as well as detailed shot and swing tracking.

Switchbot AI Hub

SwitchBot has built a reputation for clever home tech, and its latest AI Hub is designed to pull everything together.

At its core, the hub uses AI to interpret natural commands and requests. When paired with a supported SwitchBot camera, it can even capture and analyse visual data. So if you ask, “Where did I leave my phone?”, it can scan the footage and pinpoint it for you.

Beyond that, the hub offers daily AI summaries and can break down complex requests into straightforward automations, making your smart home feel genuinely smarter and easier to control.

JONR X1 Max All-in-One Robot Vacuum Cleaner

If you have a pet that leaves fur, hair or the odd bit of leftover food around the house, this robot vacuum might be exactly what you need.

Every feature seems for pet owners, and that’s a good thing. For instance, there’s a tangle-free brush that tackles hair even before it gets stuck and a smart AI that makes sure your furry friend’s favorite toy stays safe.

Ulike Reglow LED Face Mask

Using a combination of targeted light and infrared, the face mask is designed to firm, rejuvenate, clear, and enhance your skin’s natural glow – with visible improvements claimed in as little as two weeks.

Netgear Orbi 370

As the most affordable Orbi system to support ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7, the Orbi 370 is an accessible way to unlock next-gen connectivity on the latest phones and laptops.

This model combines backhaul and fronthaul Wi-Fi bands simultaneously, boosting reliability and cutting latency. Both the router and satellites include wired ports for added flexibility, and you can pick it up as a one- or two-pack, with additional satellites available if you need wider coverage.

Govee TV Backlight 3 Pro

The Backlight 3 Pro packs an upgraded light strip, delivering up to 30% more brightness than previous versions and offering far greater accuracy when it comes to reproducing fine detail and clarity.

This might be the most advanced TV lighting system we’ve seen, thanks to an industry-first HDR triple-camera color setup that precisely captures on-screen hues for a deeply immersive viewing experience.

Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi

The TrackFlex is a feature-packed smart home camera, combining a 4K dual-lens system, auto-tracking floodlight, alongside a handy AI-powered video search.

Its standout capability is the AI search, which lets you use natural language to find footage – ask for “a woman getting out of a car,” and the system will delve into the archive and surface the relevant clips.

On the spec side, it offers 4K recording, full 360-degree coverage, and a dual-lens setup with both panoramic and zoom lenses. After dark, the floodlight delivers up to 3000 lumens with adjustable warm and cool color temperatures.

Sunseeker L3

This sleek robotic mower packs tech everywhere you look, with AI at its core. Paired with LiDAR, the system handles everything from boundary setup to edge trimming automatically.

Thanks to Drop-to-Go technology, you don’t need to set up boundary wires or antennas, and the system can map an entire lawn in just a few minutes.

It also features obstacle avoidance and can tackle slopes with ease.

Narwal Flow

The Narwal Flow, which we first glimpsed at CES 2025, is a powerhouse of smart cleaning tech, featuring the FlowWash mopping system and EdgeReach technology.

Its track-mop design uses two tanks – one for clean water, one for dirty – to lift dirt without dragging grime around. EdgeReach extends the mop beyond the robot’s body, letting it clean right up against walls and edges for a thorough finish.