Founder and editor
Sepehr Sabbagh-pour
Software engineer since 2009 and Head of Engineering by day. He researches and edits SmartHomeGym guides from manufacturer specifications and official sources, and each page says plainly that it is research, not a hands-on test.
Background
Sepehr is a software engineer who has been writing code since he was 13 and shipping it professionally since 2009. Today he is Head of Engineering, leading an engineering organisation of 20-plus people across product, platform, mobile and QA.
For over a decade he has built and run his own systems at home, including a fully self-hosted smart home built on Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT and Frigate, and writes about that on Smart Home Assistant. SmartHomeGym is a newer project: a UK buying-guide site for home gym equipment.
The guides here are researched from manufacturer specifications, official documentation and recognised standards bodies, and are labelled as research. They are not tests of a specific machine, and nothing on the site claims the author owns or has used a product unless the page says so.
How I write
Every guide starts from a question a UK buyer is likely to have. I use manufacturer documentation and official sources for facts, say plainly that the pages are research and not tests, and disclose how the site earns money. The rules are in the editorial policy and how we research.
Latest guides
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How to Choose a Power Rack for a Home Gym (UK)
How to choose a power rack for a UK home gym: ceiling height, footprint, stated capacities, anchoring, hole spacing and warranty, from maker specifications.
How to Build a Home Gym on a Budget (UK Guide)
A staged UK plan for building a home gym on a budget: start with NHS-listed bodyweight work, add dumbbells and flooring, and compare dated indicative prices.
Best Exercise Bike for Seniors UK: Features to Check
What to check on an exercise bike for older adults: seat, step-over, upright or recumbent, user weight and noise, using makers' specs and NHS guidance.
Is a Smart Home Gym Worth It? Costs and Trade-offs
Weigh smart home gym costs against traditional kit using maker specs: subscriptions, warranty, space and indicative UK prices checked in Oct 2026.
Best Adjustable Dumbbells UK: 2026 Specification Guide
Best adjustable dumbbells for UK home gyms compared on maker specs, size, warranty and indicative price, with who each suits and what to check first.
Best Adjustable Kettlebell UK: Dial vs Selector Pin
Compare adjustable kettlebells on published weights, mechanism, size and warranty: Bowflex SelectTech 840 dial against the PowerBlock Pro selector pin.
Best Time to Buy Home Gym Equipment (UK)
Is there a best time of year to buy home gym equipment in the UK? What trading standards and GOV.UK say about sale prices, returns and judging a deal fairly.