If you were the kind of kid who enjoyed helping in the kitchen, shopping for new kitchen accessories – non-stick pans, a ...

Step on and off one of those mechanical scales three times, and the scale might award three different readings. Close together, to be sure, but three different readings nonetheless.

Available from Xiaomi (£20) and Amazon (£30). Max user weight 150kg. Size 300 x 300 x 25mm (HxWxD). Need to know Connects to Xiaomi Home app via Bluetooth, measures and tracks 25 body composition ...