15th January 2026 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio London

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. This time;

- Why is there not a way for the BBC to monitor how much of their service is used to determine how much license needs paying?

Gadgets of the Week go to;

Devolo's Magic 2 WiFi 6 Next Wifi Kit. This kit combines both mains wired and wireless connections to create a mesh network around your home or office, improving coverage. With Wifi 6 implementation for extremely fast wireless connections, this kit comes in different packs to suit all needs. Scoring 4.5 out of 5

Aqara's Smart Lock U200 Lite. This smart lock allows you to lock and unlock a door remotely using a mobile phone over Wi-Fi or bluetooth, and integrates with your smart home ecosystem to allow use of Alexa, Google or Siri to operate. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show

Aqara's G4 Smart Video Doorbell With Chime. This video doorbell offers 24/7 recording to memory card or local NAS storage. With two-way communication and even a voice changing function to allow you to disguise your voice for added security. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.

Plus, hot from the recent CES 2026 in Las Vegas there's;

Nebula's X1 Pro 4K Projector. This substantial but portable 4K laser projector offers 7.1.4 surround sound and is capable of throwing an image up to 115 inches at excellent quality. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more in the show

Withing's Body Scan 2. These hi-tech scales measure 60 different metrics, including hypertension, respiration, heartrate, even ECG and much more using a built in handle, with results being sent to the excellent Withings mobile phone app. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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