iRobot is one of the most popular manufacturers of robot vacuums, and its lineup is about to grow much more enticing. Several new models will be up for presale on March 18 — all of which feature prices under $1,000. That makes them affordable alternatives to expensive options like the Roomba Combo 10 Max or Roborock Saros 10R, both of which carry hefty price tags of around $1,500. This is the largest product launch in the history of iRobot (featuring eight products), and it’s designed to offer a solution for every budget.
The most expensive of the bunch is the Roomba Plus 505 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock. Designed with dual rotating mop pads that can swing outward, 70 times more suction than the older Roomba 600 series, and a LiDAR system that should deftly maneuver your home day or night, it looks like a well-equipped robot for $999.
It should be highly automated, too, thanks to a dock capacity rated for up to 75 days of auto-emptying and four weeks of mop pad cleaning. Coupled with the ability to automatically pick the right settings for the dirt levels in your home, it’s built to be incredibly hands-off. It doesn’t appear to do anything revolutionary, but it’s hoping to provide shoppers with excellent performance at a price point below the competition.
iRobot is also introducing the Roomba Plus 405 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock. It carries an $800 price tag, though it ditches the swinging mopping pad and loses a few other niceties in the process. But if you’re looking to save a few bucks while still getting a powerful robot capable of both vacuuming and mopping, it’s certainly worth a closer look.
The other products in the lineup clock in with prices below $500 and are aimed at budget-conscious shoppers who don’t need the firepower offered by the 505 and 405. Here’s a full look at the lineup and their prices.
These upcoming robot vacuum and mop combos weren’t the only big reveals from iRobot, as the company also announced that changes are coming to the iRobot Home companion app. It’ll now be easier to control your devices or create cleaning schedules. You can also monitor devices in real time.
Presale for all these Roomba products will be available on March 18 on the iRobot website. Be sure to cross shop with our list of the best robot vacuum and mop combos, which covers products of various price points.
Few things ruin a quiet evening faster than a robot vacuum roaring through the living room. Most of us end up pausing the cleaning run, which defeats the whole purpose of owning one. Matic thinks it has the answer with its new Serene robot vacuum, and the big selling point is how little noise it makes.
The Matic Serene runs at 52 decibels even when cleaning at full power. To put that in perspective, Matic compares it to the hum of your refrigerator. It is available now for $1,695, which is $200 more than the original Matic’s current price.
Outdoor security cameras are not always practical if you live in an apartment or rental. Drilling into an exterior wall may be off-limits, while pointing a regular indoor camera through a window can create another problem once reflections start showing up after dark.
Baseus is trying to solve both issues with the new PrimeSentinel W1, a $69.99 security camera designed specifically to monitor the outdoors through glass. It mounts directly to a window without drilling and uses a 4K Starlight sensor with an F1.0 aperture for full-color monitoring during the day and at night.
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