​​​​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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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 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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Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home
 Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home

Google is opening up its smart home to AI agents, letting tools like Claude and Open Claw access and control your connected devices and analyze your home’s data using the standardized Model Context Protocol. Google Home MCP is a new integration that lets third-party AI agents control and monitor your smart home and act on […]

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Ring is bringing its Neighbours community feature to the UK next month—here’s how it works, how it’s different from Facebook, and how it uses video doorbells to find lost dogs
 Ring is bringing its Neighbours community feature to the UK next month—here’s how it works, how it’s different from Facebook, and how it uses video doorbells to find lost dogs

We speak to Dave Ward, International Managing Director of Ring, to learn more about Neighbours, and how it’s different to your local Facebook group.

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This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door
 This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door

DIY home security company SimpliSafe is bringing its AI-powered proactive security feature to the front door. The new SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2 launches today for $199.99 and works with the company’s Active Guard Outdoor Protection (starting at $49.99 a month). This combines AI analysis with live agents to detect potential threats and respond proactively. […]

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Apple Home’s new security camera features cost as much as $60 a month
 Apple Home’s new security camera features cost as much as $60 a month

With the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home is getting an injection of Apple Intelligence – but you’ll have to pay more for it. Apple Intelligence for Home brings AI-powered video summaries to HomeKit Secure Video, so you can get short text descriptions of who and what compatible security cameras saw, […]

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