Roborock opens pre-orders for its robot vacuum with an arm
Roborock opens pre-orders for its robot vacuum with an arm The Roborock Saros Z70 costs $1,899 and will ship beginning in May. This week, Roborock announced that its highly anticipated Saros Z70 is now available for pre-order. The Z70 features a robotic arm and is one of the most expensive robot vacuums in the world, at $1,899. […]
SwitchBot’s next smart hub comes with a control knob
SwitchBot's next smart hub comes with a control knob SwitchBot’s next smart hub comes with a control knob Smart home company SwitchBot is preparing a new Matter-enabled smart hub called the SwitchBot Hub 3, according to a registration with the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) that HomeKitNews spotted. It has a display like the $70 Hub […]
Amazon is shutting down the option not to send Echo voice recordings to the cloud
Amazon is shutting down the option not to send Echo voice recordings to the cloud Amazon is discontinuing a feature that allowed users of some of its Echo smart speakers to choose not to send their voice recordings to the cloud. According to an email the company sent to users that was posted on Reddit, […]
These new Roombas aren’t the robots I know and love
These new Roombas aren't the robots I know and love These new Roombas aren’t the robots I know and love When I saw iRobotâs latest robot vacuums announced this week, my first thought was, âThese donât look like Roombas; they look like midrange models from Roborock, Ecovacs, and Dreame.â Of course, as the original robot […]
iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt
iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt iRobot, the company behind the iconic Roomba brand, warns investors its in trouble. A day after launching a new line of Roomba vacuum cleaners, iRobot Corp. has warned investors that it could shut down in the next 12 months unless it can refinance its debt or find […]
iRobot launches eight new Roombas and finally adds lidar mapping
iRobot launches eight new Roombas and finally adds lidar mapping iRobot’s new lineup of Roomba robot vacuum and mops now all come with lidar navigation and mapping and a whole new look. After a tumultuous 2024, in which iRobot lost its founder and CEO, Colin Angle, Amazon abandoned its acquisition plans, and the company laid off a […]
SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades
SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades The new DIY smart shades from SwitchBot can be made to measure in your own home. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot’s inexpensive, adjustable smart roller shades are finally here. First announced in September, the SwitchBot Roller Shades go on sale today at switch-bot.com, claiming to be the world’s first adjustable smart […]
Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC
Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC The Ikea Timmerflotte, as represented in an FCC filing. Ikea has registered its first Thread device, a new Matter-supporting temperature and humidity sensor called the “Timmerflotte,” with the FCC, reports HomeKit News. A diagram from the filing, which was spotted by CybermodStudios, shows a circular device […]
All of the announcements from Amazon’s Alexa Plus event
All of the announcements from Amazon's Alexa Plus event All of the announcements from Amazon’s Alexa Plus event Amazon has finally taken the wraps off its AI-enhanced version of Alexa, called Alexa Plus. The new version of Alexa is powered by a mixture of LLMs and integrations that reach across news partners and all kinds […]
Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall
Amazon CEO says 'beautiful' new Alexa hardware is coming this fall Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall Amazon is gearing up to launch new hardware to go along with its AI-upgraded Alexa. During an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company has a “brand new lineup of […]