Dreame’s L20 Ultra robovac is an unbeatable deal for $280
Dreame's L20 Ultra robovac is an unbeatable deal for $280 Dreame’s L20 Ultra robot vacuum can clean itself. | Image: The Verge The Dreame L20 Ultra isn’t the company’s newest model, but it’s still a great robovac / mop hybrid that offers strong performance while requiring very little day-to-day maintenance thanks to its included trash […]
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
SwitchBot's acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting Nanoleaf has made a name for itself by developing smart color-changing LED lighting products, including wall panels, TV mirroring, and display cases. | Image: Nanoleaf Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, […]
Thermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive
Thermacell's latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive Liv 2.0 is the next generation of Thermacell’s Wi-Fi-connected mosquito protection system. | Image: Thermacell Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart mosquito protection system. It features new hardware and can cover a larger area, and Thermacell says its formula […]
Gemini for Google Home can now use your cameras to trigger automations
Gemini for Google Home can now use your cameras to trigger automations Your security cameras will watch for specific events and then trigger whatever actions you need automatically. | Image: Google Google Home is rolling out a new Gemini-powered automation feature that can trigger smart home routines based on what your security cameras can see. […]
Govee’s colorful, JBL-tuned Lamp Pro 2 is matching its best price to date
Govee's colorful, JBL-tuned Lamp Pro 2 is matching its best price to date They say that Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. I have my doubts given the less-than-balmy weather in many parts of the US this weekend, though that doesn’t mean it’s not an appropriate time to pick up some summer essentials […]
This mechanical bird drops dead when your home’s air quality worsens
This mechanical bird drops dead when your home's air quality worsens When air quality drops the bird simulates fainting and death by succumbing to gravity and hanging upside down. | Image: Birdie The original Birdie debuted in 2022 with a morbid-but-fun design – an air-quality monitor with a literal canary in a coal mine. When […]
The cost of the smart home is going up
The cost of the smart home is going up Google is expanding its AI-powered Gemini for Home capabilities beyond its cameras and smart speakers to other manufacturers to sell more subscriptions. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Selling the smart home has been hard. Even Amazon has lost money in the space, […]
ElliQ is a surprisingly helpful companion robot for older adults
ElliQ is a surprisingly helpful companion robot for older adults A week before the ElliQ robot arrived, a neurologist told me we need to rebalance my mom’s life. Her Parkinson’s disease medication had steadily become less effective over the previous month, and with it, she had slowly stopped doing many of the things crucial to […]
Dyson put a camera on its purifier so fresh air can follow you around the room
Dyson put a camera on its purifier so fresh air can follow you around the room Dyson’s new air purifier can target multiple people. | Image: Dyson Dyson has announced a new air purifying bladeless fan that’s its first to incorporate an AI-powered camera for tracking the location of people in a room. Dyson already […]
These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper
These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper iRobot upgrades its lidar-based robot vacuum line with eight new models. | Image: iRobot iRobot has announced a new line of Roombas, a year after it debuted its first lidar-based robot vacuums just prior to filing for bankruptcy. This week, it introduced eight robot vacuums that improve on […]