Australia’s top-selling car – the Toyota HiLux – will soon be available with added convenience and a piece of luxury equipment that has until now only been fitted to the dearest model in the line-up.

Living in a brushfire-prone area, [Erich] had a set of roller shutters installed to protect his home. Mains power can be spotty in emergencies, so the shutters are powered by NiMH batteries which are ...