Technology has infiltrated our homes in ways that might have seemed futuristic even just a decade ago, with digital doorbells, smart washing machines and robot hoovers all making busy lives a little easier.
Indeed, middle class households might switch on the lights or music with their voice, have boiling or sparkling water dispensed via a tap, and put their feet up and relax while a robot lawnmower gets to work on the garden.
But how do you square the endless