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This Prime Day deal brings the Essential Roomba robot vacuum and mop down to its lowest price yet
The Roomba Combo Essential was already pretty budget-friendly to begin with, but you can now get the 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop model for $85 less than its retail price of $275.
Mariella Moon07.16.2024
The best smart plugs in 2024
To find out which smart plug you should invite into your connected home, we tested ten, using Alexa, Siri and the Google Assistant.
Amy Skorheim07.10.2024
Amazon reportedly thinks people will pay up to $10 per month for next-gen Alexa
Amazon is working on a higher, more-advanced tier of Alexa for which it may charge as much as $10 per month.
Kris Holt06.21.2024
The best smart displays for 2024
Here's what you need to know before buying a smart display, plus the best ones you can get now.
The best air purifier for 2024
The best way to improve the air quality in your house is by letting in fresh air; when you can't open a window, these air purifiers we tested are the next best thing.
Amy Skorheim06.10.2024
Google lets third-party developers into Home through new APIs
Google is letting developers tap into hundreds of millions of Home-compatible devices through new APIs. It suggests, for instance, that food delivery apps can switch on your outdoor lights as the courier shows up with dinner.
Kris Holt05.16.2024
The best smart LED light bulbs for 2024
Smart LED light bulbs make it easy to customize the lighting in your home as much as you want. These are the best smart light bulbs you can buy right now, plus everything you need to know about how to pick the right one for you.
Valentina Palladino05.07.2024
The Kasa Smart Plugs Mini EP25 four-pack is down to its lowest price yet
The four-pack of Kasa Smart Plugs Mini EP25 four-pack is down to $32.50 thanks to a discount and added coupon.
Sarah Fielding04.16.2024
Yale unveils its first retrofit smartlock and keypad
Yale has unveiled its first smart lock and keypad system that can be retrofitted onto most standard deadbolts.
Kris Holt04.12.2024
Amazon will stop paying bonuses to Alexa developers
Amazon has decided to cut off paid perks for Alexa developers. The company confirmed to Engadget on Wednesday that it will end the Alexa Developer Rewards Program at the end of June.
Will Shanklin04.11.2024
iRobot says its new robot vacuum and mop outperforms 600 Series Roombas for $275
The new Roomba Combo Essential is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop that's said to outperform the Roomba 600 series. It arrives this month and it costs $275.
Kris Holt04.04.2024
Dyson enters the US robot vacuum market with the 360 Vis Nav
Dyson's latest robot vacuum, the 360 Vis Nav, is available in the US now for $1,199. Here's everything you need to know about the new robovac, plus how you can order it.
Valentina Palladino03.19.2024
8510085100Roomba Combo j9+ review: The ideal robot vacuum and mop
The Roomba Combo j9+ is the ideal robotic vacuum and mop. It can easily suck up dirt while also wiping down your floors, and now it’s smart enough to refill its own water tank.
Devindra Hardawar03.13.2024
The best smart home gadgets for 2024
Creating a smart home from scratch can be a daunting task. These are our favorite smart home devices available today, from smart speakers to robot vacuums to security cameras.
Amazon terminates $1.4 billion iRobot acquisition after EU veto threat
Amazon is no longer buying iRobot, makers of the Roomba vacuums.
Philips Hue's new outdoor Dymera wall lights beam up and down
Philips Hue is expanding its outdoor smart lighting lineup with a new model called Dymera that beams both up and down, allowing dramatic effects for your home's exterior.
Steve Dent01.23.2024
Amazon and BMW are replacing the driver's manual with AI
Amazon and BMW announced a partnership at CES 2024 to combine an LLM with Alexa and the contents of a driver’s manual. This allows users to ask the bot anything about their car that would be in the manual.
Lawrence Bonk01.10.2024
Lockly's Visage smart lock can unlock doors by scanning your face
It will retail for $350 when it launches this summer.
Sarah Fielding01.09.2024
Nanoleaf does smart outdoor lights now
Nanoleaf, the company best known for its modular wall lighting tiles, is now moving on to the outside of your house.
Steve Dent01.09.2024
Samsung intros a new interface at CES 2024 that turns its TVs into smart home control hubs
Samsung unveils a software platform that can turn your TV into a control hub for your smart home.
Cherlynn Low01.09.2024