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" As the cost of living continues to rise, technology that can save energy and money is well worth investigating. Here&amp;#039;s a cost-conscious selection of the most interesting money and energy gadgets around. COSY AND COMFORTABLE Conventional radiators heat the air and as hot air rises, all the space above your head has to get warm before you do. Infrared heaters, such as those by\u00A0Lava Designs, from \u00A3206, (above) warm the objects and surfaces in the room, which then heat the air, making you feel cosy more quickly and for longer. WARM UP YOUR HOME  For designer looks, flexible installation and cost-effective, eco-friendly fuel, look no further thanEcoSmart Fire, from \u00A3550. Insert, freestanding and even outdoor options are available and they burn smokeless, ultra-efficient bio-ethanol fuel to keep everything clean and affordable. SOLAR SOUND  If you&amp;#039;re a music-loving outdoorsy type, the\u00A0Soulra Rugged Rukus wireless speaker from Amazon, \u00A353.99, is going to be your new best friend. It can play music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-capable device. Most importantly, it has a built-in solar panel for cost-free music anywhere. TOTAL CONTROL  The\u00A0Tado heating app from tado.com, the cost to rent it is \u00A34.99 per month for the first 12 months, or \u00A3199, offers a great low-cost way of controlling your heating and hot water via your smartphone, no matter where you are. It learns your usage habits for better automated control and can even uses geolocation technology to track how far from home you are and automatically adjust the heating accordingly. NATURAL ENERGY  Sharp&amp;#039;s solar panels, around 90p-\u00A31.20 per watt for an average installation, are rated as being up to five per cent more efficient than their nearest affordable rival which is a lot in solar energy terms. SWITCH OFF  Arguably the simplest and\u2028 cheapest way of reducing your \u2028home energy bills is the\u00A0WiFi plug from wifiplug.co.uk, from \u00A359.99. \u2028This simple plug socket lets you \u2028switch individual or grouped\u2028 devices on or off using your phone \u2028from anywhere in the world. You\u2028 can also establish seven-day \u2028switching or even set up an instant\u2028 boost control from your phone to \u2028make your electric heaters deliver\u2028 a quick burst of heat before you get \u2028home.  Words: John Archer  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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