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Roborock’s Rover walks, jumps, and vacuums your stairs

I’ve been reviewing robot vacuums for almost a decade, and one question I hear repeatedly is “When will it clean my stairs?” Well, we finally have an answer. Sort of. At CES 2026 this week, Roborock launched the Saros Rover, a robot vacuum with articulating legs on wheels that let it climb a full staircase […]

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Pila makes the power station pretty

Pila Energy’s home batteries are now available to preorder with deliveries expected to begin in February 2026. These power stations are meant to be seen, unlike most batteries in this class that are better suited for job sites than designer lofts. Pila’s home batteries are designed to keep critical devices like a fridge running during […]

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TP-Link brings an AI assistant to its smart home and home networking apps

Tapo, the smart home brand owned by networking giant TP-Link, is launching an AI assistant at CES this year – because isn’t everyone? Aireal is designed to “bring AI into real life” (geddit?), according to the company, and will help you “understand your home, quickly fix Wi-Fi issues and control your devices using natural language.” […]

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Chamberlain’s new smart lock will lock your door and shut your garage upon spotting a stranger

Chamberlain is expanding its closed smart home ecosystem with a new lock that doubles as a 2K HDR video doorbell. Announced at CES 2026, the myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock costs $279.99 and uses face detection to automatically lock or unlock your door depending on who’s approaching. For this to work, you and your […]

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Ugreen is expanding into AI-powered smart home surveillance

Ugreen announced at CES 2026 that it’ll be branching into smart home territory with the launch of its SynCare product line of cameras. The series will consist of two indoor cams, the ID500 Pro and ID500 Plus, the OD600 Pro outdoor cam, and the Video Doorbell DB600 Pro. All of this gear will launch in […]

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Emerson’s SmartVoice devices follow verbal instructions without Wi-Fi or a hub

A new line of small appliances and devices from IAI Smart, billed as Emerson Smart products, are now available that will let you operate fans, heaters, smart plugs, and air fryers with your voice – with no apps, Wi-Fi, or smart home connection at all. Using the company’s SmartVoice technology, the devices react to wake-up […]

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Eureka’s sub-$1,000 mopping robovac deploys a shield to keep your carpets dry

Eureka’s new Z50 robovac comes equipped with a roller mop that it will automatically lift and shield before vacuuming your carpets, preventing them from getting wet. The roller mop cover is similar to the one we saw on the Roomba Max 705 Combo last year, but it’s available for a “tentative” cost of $800 as […]

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This $300 hybrid robovac comes with a self-empyting docking station

Eureka is adding an even cheaper dock-equipped robovac to its lineup. During CES 2026, Eureka showed off the new E10 Evo Plus, a robovac featuring a mop pad, 10,000Pa of suction, two anti-tangle brushes, and a self-emptying docking station for just $299. It’s an even better deal than the Eureka E10s, a mopping pad-equipped robovac […]

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Ecovacs adds a mop cover to its flagship robot vacuum

Ecovacs launched the second generation of its top-of-the-line robot vacuum and mop at CES 2026 this week. The Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is the follow-up to the $1,500 X11, which launched at IFA in September 2025. Yes, just three months ago. The X12 keeps the same overall design of the X11, including the handy bagless dust […]

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LG’s CLOiD robot can load the washer for you, slowly

LG’s CLOiD robot took the stage at CES 2026 on Monday, offering our first look at the bot in action. During LG’s keynote, the company showed how CLOiD can load your washer or dryer – albeit slowly – as part of its goal of creating a “zero labor home.” CLOiD waved both of its five-finger […]

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