Tag: smart home
I’ve seen 2027’s new robot vacuums — here are 3 major trends set to level-up their cleaning, from drop-down suction boosters to… steam?
The robot vacuum market is continuing to move at breakneck pace, with most brands releasing multiple models each year. Despite the proliferation of new vacs hitting the market, there are often clear feature trends that pop up across multiple brands at around the same time. I got a preview of…
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Philips Hue just launched over a dozen new smart lights and accessories — here’s every syncing device, light strip, and wall panel worth your money
Last week, Philips Hue showed off a huge collection of new smart lights and accessories to decorate your home and make your TV-watching experience more immersive. There were so many new launches, in fact, that you might have struggled to keep up with them all. To help, I’ve rounded all…
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This little robot window-cleaner is the best labor-saving device I’ve ever used, and it’s going cheap at Amazon right now
Hate cleaning windows? Me too, which is why Winbot cleaning robots are some of my all-time favorite smart home gadgets. These bots use strong suction to grip your windows, and roll across the surface on soft rubber treads. They spray a fine must of cleaning solution onto the glass in…
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This new robot lawn mower comes with its own infrared hedgehog-spotter — and a handy approach to edge-trimming
The Anthbot R7 Series includes an ‘EdgeEase’ string trimmer Its mounted on an arm and comes with its own camera for safety There’s also infrared animal detection Effective edge trimming has long been the bane of a lawnbot-maker’s life. After all, what good is a robot mower if you then…
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How much can you really save with plug-in solar? I’ve crunched the numbers next to my EcoFlow Stream Ultra X — and it’s not as sunny it sounds
Plug-in solar is no longer a grey area. Kits under 800VA are now legal to buy and connect to a standard socket; no installer required. The government has been promising this since March. Now it is finally here. But legal does not mean simple. The market has split into three…
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First plug-in solar kits get regulatory green light in the UK ahead of legal lift-off on August 27 — and they’ll start at £699
UKSOL says it’s the first in the UK to achieve regulatory compliance for plug-in solar products It’s ground mount kits with one or two solar panels go on sale on August 27 That’s when solar is legal in the UK, and we can expect more of these kits to be…
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