Before long, RFID tags in the kitchen will be reminding you when it’s time to buy more milk and eggs. Hitting the market now, however, are brilliant everyday home appliances that can perform next-gen tasks with everything from anti-snoring tech to remote-control flushing.

It is the cause of marital strife in the bedroom and many a lost night’s sleep. Now scientists claim that taking a daily pill can curb a common snoring disorder affecting thousands of Britons