Ikea just took over your smart home
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 105, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you’ve recovered from the clocks falling…
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done
Meet my new best friend. Robot vacuums are amazing machines, but they can also be a pain in the arse. In my home, testing a new robot vacuum often means…
Ikea’s new smart home collection is entirely Matter-compatible
The collection includes a new two-button wireless remote that can be used to control more than just lights. | Image: Ikea Ikea announced 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices that can “connect…
Ikea’s new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home
Ikea is making the smart home cheaper and easier with a new line of low-cost Matter-over-Thread smart home staples, including bulbs, buttons, and sensors. Ikea just announced a bunch of…
First look: DJI’s Romo robot vacuum
The Romo P robot vacuum from DJI is now available in Europe for €1,899. Of all the companies that could have launched a robot vacuum in 2025, I didn’t have…
Here’s what ads on your $2,000 Samsung smart fridge will look like
Next month, Samsung will start displaying ads for Samsung-related products and services on its Family Hub refrigerators in the US. Samsung warned us last month that ads were coming to…
Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni robovac is matching its Prime Day low for a limited time
Halloween parties are fun. The preparation and cleanup? Not so much. Luckily for those looking to make life a little easier next week, Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni is available from…
Neato’s cloud is shutting down, leaving its robovacs stuck in manual mode
Two years after US-based Neato Robotics closed up shop in 2023, its robot vacuum cleaners have reached the end of the road (or rather, hallway). Users are receiving emails notifying…
Hands-free home security is here, thanks to ADT and Google — but it’ll cost you
The base is the hub of the ADT Plus system. My front door unlocks automatically as I walk up to it, and the home security system disarms itself – no…
EcoFlow’s Delta Pro Ultra X can power a home for weeks
EcoFlow’s Delta Pro Ultra X inverter unit stacked on top of two expansion batteries, and plugged into a Smart Home Panel 3. | Image: EcoFlow EcoFlow just announced its latest…