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7 of my favorite upgrades in the all-new Roomba robovacs – plus 2 I'm worried about
By Ruth Hamilton published
Improved mopping, coherent naming, and LiDAR at last – iRobot's new fleet of Roomba bots looks very promising.

This renter-friendly smart lock fits over your existing door hardware, and costs less than you might expect
By Cat Ellis published
The Nuki Smart Lock Pro (5th Gen) can secure your door in just 1.5 seconds.

iRobot is overhauling its robovac range, and for the first time in years I'm excited about a new Roomba
By Ruth Hamilton published
Rotating mop pads, heated docks, and – at last! – LiDAR. iRobot is finally catching up with the competition.

Still using an iPad as a Home Hub? Bad news – Apple is about to end support for it
By Cat Ellis published
If you've been putting off upgrading to the new HomeKit architecture, you'll soon be forced to take the plunge.

Dyson vacuums have one big problem and I don't understand why
By Ruth Hamilton published
Dyson needs to fix this basic usability issue across its full range, not just the most expensive model.

Advantage, Alexa – Apple's smart home hub reportedly 'postponed' due to Siri slowdown
By Alex Blake published
Apple’s smart home hub with AI-powered Siri has been delayed, a new report claims – and that could leave the door wide open to Amazon's Alexa+ in 2025.

The new Shark fan can blast blades of air in any direction, and it's set to make summer far more bearable
By Ruth Hamilton published
It looks nothing like a fan, but I think the new Shark TurboBlade fan might be my summer savior.

Dyson just released a consumer version of its best pro hair dryer, and I can't wait to get my hands on one
By Ruth Hamilton published
Forget about the Supersonic Nural; the Supersonic r is smaller, lighter, and more powerful.
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