Govee is known for putting lights in every corner of your room: in your bulb sockets, in the corner for a little multicolored bias lighting, and even behind the TV with its scene-matching LED strips. And it has some curious announcements at CES 2026 that tackle a new part of the room: the ceiling. Govee […]
Jackery, the home battery company, is back at CES with a solar-powered Gazebo it swears you’ll be able to buy in the second half of the year, starting in California. With an expected price of between $12,000 and $15,000 before adding any battery storage, you might want to save a few bucks and build one […]
Have you always wanted to scan your groceries at home? If so, the newest smart fridge from GE Appliances is for you. There’s a barcode scanner built into the water dispenser that works along with an interior camera and an 8-inch tablet to help you keep track of what food you need and add it […]
Petkit has announced two new automated machines at CES 2026 designed to feed and care for your pets using AI-powered cameras that track their behavior and provide health insights that may otherwise go unnoticed. Launching sometime in April 2026, the Petkit Yumshare Daily Feast is one of the first automatic dispensers that works with wet […]
Exclusive: CEO responds to iRobot co-founder’s suggestion that Roomba data would be transferred to China.
Exclusive: There are some intriguing plans for the original robot vacuum brand following recent company takeover.
If you’ve been waiting for a robot vacuum deal that’s more than a token discount, this one qualifies. The bObsweep UltraVision Pet self-empty robot vacuum and mop is $269.99 (compared value $1,129.99), which is an $860 price cut. The big reason it’s wo…
The US Cyber Trust Mark Program, an Energy Star-style certification for smart home security, could be winding down less than a year after it launched. Safety testing company UL Solutions has announced that it is stepping down as the program’s lead administrator, just a few months after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began investigating it […]
Hue Essential bulbs are just as good as the originals in most situations, provided you don’t need to dial the brightness right down.
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Robovacs have come a long way in the decade I’ve been testing them for… but there’s still room for improvement.