Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Roborock has launched its new flagship robot vacuum, the S10 MaxV Ultra Steam, in South Korea. The robot pairs 36,000 Pa of suction with 110°C steam mop cleaning, plus a dock that washes itself in 100°C hot water. We break down the specs, the hygiene-first design, and what the launch signals for the 2026 robot vacuum market.
Read MoreXiaomi has launched its Robot Vacuum 6 series in South Africa with three models offering up to 35,000Pa suction, AI obstacle recognition, and bionic legs that climb 6cm steps. The 6 Max packs a self-cleaning station with 85°C mop washing and a retractable LiDAR that slips under 9.3cm furniture clearances.
Read MorePrime Big Deal Days runs October 6–7, but the best smart home deals are already live. We’ve rounded up 10 verified discounts — from the Roomba 105X Combo at 57% off to Blink cameras at up to 65% off — covering robot vacuums, video doorbells, smart locks, Echo devices, and thermostats. Every price checked October 3, 2026.
Read MoreMatic Robotics announced it is the first American home robot company to clear a U.S. national security review, with its robotic floor cleaner and dock exempted from the FCC Covered List. Here’s what the ruling means for robot vacuum buyers and the smart home industry.
Read MoreThe ECOVACS DEEBOT T90 PRO Omni robot vacuum and mop is $499 at Amazon, $300 off its $799.99 list price. A 38% discount on a flagship with 30,000Pa suction and a self-washing roller mop station.
Read MoreThe iRobot Roomba 105 Combo robot vacuum and mop with auto-empty dock is $299 at Amazon, down from $469.99. A 36% discount on the best-selling combo that vacuums and mops with LiDAR navigation.
Read MoreAmazon has the Roborock Q10 S5+ robot vacuum and mop for $279.99, down from $549.99. That’s 49% off a 10,000Pa LiDAR cleaner with a 70-day self-emptying dock — currently the #1 best seller in its category.
Read MoreThe Roborock Qrevo S Pro robot vacuum and mop is down to $429.99 at Amazon, $270 off its $699.99 list price. A 39% discount on a 2026 midrange cleaner with 18,500Pa suction and a self-washing dock.
Read MoreDreame has unveiled the Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete at IFA 2026, the first robot vacuum to combine 180°C steam pretreatment with a fresh-water roller mop spinning at 300 RPM. Here is how the four-step steam cleaning process works, what the SGS-tested 99.999% bacteria-removal claim means, and why heat is becoming the defining trend in 2026 robot mopping.
Read MoreDreame’s X60 Max Ultra Complete, unveiled at CES 2026, squeezes flagship cleaning into a 7.95 cm slim body with VersaLift retracting navigation, 35,000 Pa suction, dual-solution Pet Care 4.0, and 100°C mop self-cleaning. Here is how the $1,699.99 flagship launched, what the preorder pricing looked like, and why thin design matters for real homes.
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