‘Maybe laziness is the best way to improve the technology’ — I chatted to a lawnbot exec about the tech and trends taking robot mowers mainstream
 ‘Maybe laziness is the best way to improve the technology’ — I chatted to a lawnbot exec about the tech and trends taking robot mowers mainstream

Thanks to big leaps in technology over the past couple of years, robot lawn mowers are on the march.

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SwitchBot makes a better fan
 SwitchBot makes a better fan

I was already a big fan of SwitchBot’s big circulator fan I recently reviewed, and now we’re getting the SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro. Priced at $119.99, it ditches the height-adjustable stand but increases battery life, throw distance, and wind speed while adding native Matter-over-Wi-Fi, allowing it to join your smart home without needing […]

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The US foreign-made robot crackdown is coming for future Roombas too

The US government’s foreign robot crackdown also cover foreign-made robot vacuums, putting future Roombas and competing models at risk of being blocked from US sale.

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‘Three to five years is a realistic payback period’ — plug-in solar panels will be legal next month, but what do they cost, who can fit them, and is your home even suitable? We asked the experts
 ‘Three to five years is a realistic payback period’ — plug-in solar panels will be legal next month, but what do they cost, who can fit them, and is your home even suitable? We asked the experts

Industry experts answer the important questions — how much does plug-in solar cost, who can install it, and how much money can it save you?

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The GOKO M6 Robotic Lawn Mower Brings Industrial Robotics to Modern Lawn Care

Choosing a robotic lawn mower isn’t just about automation anymore. The best models don’t just cut grass, they’re built to tackle steep slopes, tricky yards and larger grounds with minimal effort. The GOKO M6 is a good example of how premium robotic mow…

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What’s stopping robot vacuums from going mainstream? I grilled execs from five of the biggest brands to find out
 What’s stopping robot vacuums from going mainstream? I grilled execs from five of the biggest brands to find out

Insights from Roborock, Roomba, Dreame and more.

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I took a deep dive into the future of robot vacuums — here’s what the biggest brands have cooking, from from E.T.-style limbs to full humanoid home helpers
 I took a deep dive into the future of robot vacuums — here’s what the biggest brands have cooking, from from E.T.-style limbs to full humanoid home helpers

With sweeping, vacuuming and mopping pretty much nailed, what’s next in robovacs?

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Apple’s long-delayed smart home plans may finally start to take shape this fall

Apple’s long-rumored smart home push may finally be nearing launch, with Bloomberg reporting that a new home hub, refreshed Apple TV, and updated HomePod mini could roll out over the coming months.

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Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October
 Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October

For years, we’ve heard rumors of a new home hub device from Apple, meant to take on smart home devices like the Google Nest Hub Mini and Amazon’s Echo Show. Besides “HomePod with a screen,” details have been sparse. But now, a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sheds some light on the alleged device, […]

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Nanoleaf’s colorful pegboard and shelf kit is half off
 Nanoleaf’s colorful pegboard and shelf kit is half off

Nanoleaf’s Blocks Combo XL Smarter Kit is a fun back-to-school buy that can add pops of customizable light and storage to your wall. It combines colorful smart lighting panels with a low-profile shelf and pegboard, and right now you can buy the kit for half off at $99.99 from Nanoleaf, which marks a new low […]

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