Tag: smart home
This robovac uses agentic AI to make its own cleaning decisions, and I’m not sure whether to be excited or terrified
Ecovacs has a new flagship robot vacuum, the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, and it’s all about delivering uninterrupted cleaning with minimal human intervention. Alongside the speedy top-up charging, another upgrade caught my eye: the addition of agentic AI, in the form of ‘Agent Yiko’. If you’re not familiar with the term,…
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Eufy’s new robot vacuum will make your home smell like a spa, and it’s the cleaning appliance-fragrance plugin crossover I’ve been waiting for
Robot vacuums are getting ever more advanced and impressive. But a lot of models offer various combinations of the same features, which can make distinguishing between them tricky. So it’s always refreshing to see a robot vacuum with a genuinely unique feature. Enter the Eufy Omni S2, with its fragrance…
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This new robot mower switches between LiDAR, RTK and cameras to make sure it never gets lost
Boundary wires might be rapidly becoming a thing of the past, but modern robot lawn mower navigation tech isn’t without its problems. Most lawnbots find their way around using satellites, with an RTK receiver to make the location information more precise. Sometimes, this is combined with backup technology like VSLAM…
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This WiZ smart bulb may not be the brightest, but its colorful LED filament puts a modern twist on a vintage classic
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. WiZ Filament Bulb review The WiZ Filament Bulb Clear 25W ST19 E26 is a color-changing smart bulb that features…
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Ecovacs’ new robovac speed-charges its battery while it’s cleaning its mop pads, so it never runs out of juice
Deebot X11 OmniCyclone is a new flagship robovac from Ecovacs Adds GaN fast-charging to top up battery whenever the bot pops to its dock Also boasts mechanical climbing for tall thresholds and a bagless dock Ecovacs has a new flagship robot vacuum, the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, and it’s all about…
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I’ve seen two game-changing stair-climbing robot vacs in action – there’s one clear winner in the race to the top
Eufy and Dreame have both announced stair-climbing robot vacuums at IFA The Eufy MarsWalker and Dreame Cyber X both use independent arms and roller tracks to scale steps Eufy’s will go on sale ‘next year’, but Dreame’s is at concept stage You wait years for a robot vacuum that can…
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