​​​​The Eufy Omni E35 boasts huge suction power, good mopping performance, and self-cleaning
 ​​​​The Eufy Omni E35 boasts huge suction power, good mopping performance, and self-cleaning

An excellent robot vacuum cleaner and mop that gets all the fundamentals right, offering weeks of truly hands-off cleaning.

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As a robovac expert, I recommend the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni to most people — but its Max sibling is a heck of a lot cheaper at just AU$899
 As a robovac expert, I recommend the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni to most people — but its Max sibling is a heck of a lot cheaper at just AU$899

I may not have tested this specific model, but if the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is anything to go by, and given user reviews, the Deebot X8 Max Pro Omni is excellent value.

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Lidl is bringing its £80 dehumidifier back this week — just in time for drying your laundry over the winter months
 Lidl is bringing its £80 dehumidifier back this week — just in time for drying your laundry over the winter months

The cheap appliance comes to Lidl stores September 27, and features specific dehumidifying and drying presets.

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The Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete is a ridiculously clever and exceedingly competent premium hybrid robot vac for the well-heeled
 The Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete is a ridiculously clever and exceedingly competent premium hybrid robot vac for the well-heeled

The Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete is one of the very best robotic floor cleaners money can buy

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How to give your shed a DIY upgrade this autumn with an off-grid solar power station — for lights, heaters, tools and much more
 How to give your shed a DIY upgrade this autumn with an off-grid solar power station — for lights, heaters, tools and much more

A solar expert explains why it’s the best way to to power your shed, and how to get started right now.

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‘It’s just attacks on price every single time we launch a product… If you want the best engineering, you have to pay’ — Jake Dyson is fed up with the criticism of Dyson’s prices
 ‘It’s just attacks on price every single time we launch a product… If you want the best engineering, you have to pay’ — Jake Dyson is fed up with the criticism of Dyson’s prices

‘You can’t do things like this cheaply’, says Jake Dyson — and he kind of has a point.

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New solar panel tech could trap heat for 1,000 times longer to beat a long-standing limit in energy production
 New solar panel tech could trap heat for 1,000 times longer to beat a long-standing limit in energy production

A new discovery about tin-based solar panels means the long-standing 33% limit could eventually be breached.

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How to make IKEA and Philips Hue smart lights play nicely together, from simple hub pairing to fun DIY hardware hacks
 How to make IKEA and Philips Hue smart lights play nicely together, from simple hub pairing to fun DIY hardware hacks

From simple hub pairing to adventurous DIY hacks, here are four ways to use your Philips Hue and IKEA smart lights together in perfect harmony.

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The Withings BodyScan 2, complete with cabled handle and premium build, might be the best smart scale of 2026
 The Withings BodyScan 2, complete with cabled handle and premium build, might be the best smart scale of 2026

The Withings BodyScan 2 provides features to help users make good lifestyle decisions, user profiles, and tons of cardiometabolic assessment tools.

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Thought the Philips Hue Bridge Pro was expensive? It’s just been hit with a huge global price hike — but there’s a new software update that cushions the blow
 Thought the Philips Hue Bridge Pro was expensive? It’s just been hit with a huge global price hike — but there’s a new software update that cushions the blow

Prices for the Philips Hue Bridge Pro have gone up by $40, but new ‘Bridgeless Sync’ could be a game-changer.

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