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2025 RoboUP T1200 Pro Review: The Smart, Wire-Free Robot Mower That Cuts Your Grass While You Relax

Reviews June 4, 2025

2025 RoboUP T1200 Pro Review: The Smart, Wire-Free Robot Mower That Cuts Your Grass While You Relax

Summer is here, and no one wants to spend their weekends pushing a lawn mower. The 2025 RoboUP T1200 Pro is a boundary-free robotic mower that uses AI, GPS, and smart mapping to cut your grass with precision. It is lightweight, quiet, and easy to set up, so you can enjoy your time grilling or relaxing by the pool while it handles the yard work. With no wire installation needed and smart controls through the app, mowing becomes effortless. If you’re tired of lawn chores, the RoboUP T1200 Pro is a smart and convenient way to keep your yard trimmed.

Nitro Coffee made with the Cumulus machine.

News & Features May 28, 2025

The Cumulus Machine Brings Nitro Cold Brew, Cold Espresso, and Cold Brew Home, with No Barista Required

If you’ve been chasing the perfect cold coffee experience only to end up with watered-down disappointment or sad, stale store-bought brews, it’s time to reclaim your mornings. Or afternoons. Or that random 8 p.m. craving when you’re not trying to pull an all-nighter; you just want a really good cold decaf espresso. Enter: The Cumulus Machine, a café-quality countertop marvel that delivers nitro cold brew, cold brew, and cold espresso at the touch of a button, and yes, everything it brews comes out chilled and ready to sip. No ice required. No waiting around. And absolutely no barista attitude.

Eufy Lawnbot

Reviews, Outdoors May 21, 2025

Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 Review: A Hands-on Yet Hands-off Experience with Wire-Free, AI-Powered Lawn Care That Actually Works

The eufy Lawnbot represents eufy’s entry into the robotic lawn mower market, promising a “set-it-and-forget-it” approach to lawn maintenance. Promising a boundary wire-free experience with V-FSD (Vision Full Self Driving), 5-minute setup, and automatic mapping, we got a chance to see if it’s worth the hype. In this review, we’ll look at the eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15, which handles up to 0.2 acres or 8611 square feet.

Nanoleaf Rope Light

News & Features May 20, 2025

Nanoleaf Launches Rope Light and Solar Garden Lights, Expands to 2,500 Walmart Stores Across the U.S.

Nanoleaf has just dropped two new lighting products that are anything but boring, and they’re doing it while making a serious retail power move. With the debut of the Nanoleaf Rope Light and the Nanoleaf Solar Garden Lights, the company is stretching its smart lighting style both inside and out. And to top it all off, Nanoleaf products are now hitting the shelves at more than 2,500 Walmart locations across the U.S., making it a lot easier for you to get your hands on some affordable home lighting that doesn’t look or feel cheap.

X9 PRO OMNI

News & Features May 13, 2025

ECOVACS Doubles Down on Smarter, Cleaner Living with the X9 PRO OMNI and T80 OMNI

If you’ve ever watched your robot vacuum skid around the edges of a sticky mess or limp over a pile of pet hair like it’s asking for help, you’ll want to keep reading. ECOVACS is back with not one but two new DEEBOTs, the X9 PRO OMNI and T80 OMNI, armed with their signature OZMO Roller Mop technology and a laundry list of genuinely useful features. Think of these as your new cleaning sidekicks that actually know what they’re doing, minus the complaints.

Arlo Secure 6

News & Features May 9, 2025

Arlo Secure 6 Brings Smarter AI Alerts, Fire Detection, and Video Search to Your Home Security System

If you’ve ever spent way too much time scrubbing through hours of footage just to figure out if your motion alert was your neighbor’s cat or something serious, Arlo Secure 6 is about to change your whole approach to home security. This latest update to Arlo‘s Secure subscription service isn’t just a minor refresh. It’s a full-on upgrade that adds a seriously brainy layer to your existing Arlo gear, making your security cameras a lot more helpful and a lot less needy.

Makita MAKTRAK System in the back of a truck

News & Features May 5, 2025

The Makita MAKTRAK Modular Storage System Reinvents Tool Storage for DIY’ers, Contractors, and Truck-Bed Tacticians

Toolboxes should work as hard as the people using them. That’s the simple but savvy idea behind the new Makita MAKTRAK Modular Storage System. This rugged, jobsite-ready solution says goodbye to the awkward vertical stacks we’ve all wrestled with and hello to something a lot more functional. Built in the U.S.A. using global materials, MAKTRAK goes horizontal where others go vertical, giving you a more logical, more accessible, and dare we say, saner way to manage your gear. Best of all, it can be quickly delivered for free, right to your door, when you order online from Home Depot!

Yale Assure Lock 2 and ADT

News & Features April 30, 2025

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch Brings Fingerprint Access and Z-Wave 800 to ADT+ Home Security

Yale is no stranger to making your front door smarter, but this time they’ve teamed up with ADT to add something that’s been strangely missing from the Z-Wave scene: fingerprint access. Starting today, the new Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave 800 Series will be available for $279.99 on ADT’s site, and it’s coming in hot with a bag full of tricks that go far beyond just locking and unlocking your door.

Arlo Video Doorbell 2nd gen

News & Features April 23, 2025

Keeping an Eye on Spring: Arlo Wants to Be Your Security Sidekick

Ah, spring. The season of budding flowers, longer days, and—let’s be honest—pollen that’s plotting your demise. While you’re stocking up on allergy meds (Costco’s generic versions are basically a public service at this point), it’s also the time of year when everyone starts thinking about sprucing things up, especially outdoors. And by “sprucing up,” we mean making sure your yard isn’t doubling as the neighborhood’s raccoon rave spot or the unofficial shortcut for door-to-door salespeople. If you’re in the mood to reclaim your turf—and make sure your packages aren’t doing a disappearing act—Arlo has a few gadgets worth checking out.

Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Review: Powerful 6,000W Portable Home Backup Battery for RVs, Emergencies, and Off-Grid Living

Reviews April 21, 2025

Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Review: Powerful 6,000W Portable Home Backup Battery for RVs, Emergencies, and Off-Grid Living

Anker is synonymous with charging and battery technology, and its SOLIX line of products has extended these products to larger-form batteries. We have reviewed a handful of SOLIX battery generators, which have been great. They now offer the SOLIX F3800 Plus, which brings portable whole-home backup power to their ever-expanding line of power devices. Let’s take a look!

Samsung Rolls Out Vision AI, Impressive New Soundbars, and a Promotional Frame!

News & Features April 17, 2025

Samsung Rolls Out Vision AI, Impressive New Soundbars, and a Promotional Frame!

It’s spring, and you’ve either paid off your taxes or have a nice little surprise extra in your pocket. Either way, you should celebrate having another year before you have to think about a W2 or whether you can count the number of devices that need charging as dependents. So it’s time to splurge with new Samsung soundbars, Samsung Vision AI TVs, and a bonus credit or frame!

Aura Aspen

News & Features April 16, 2025

Aura Aspen Wants to Hang Out in Your Home, and It’s Bringing All Your Favorite Photos with It

If you wish your phone’s camera roll could magically decorate your home, say hello to the Aura Aspen digital frame. It’s sleek, slim, seriously stylish, and ready to rescue your best memories from digital purgatory. At just 0.5″ thick, Aspen might be thin, but it’s definitely not shy. It’s designed to be the kind of home accessory that quietly turns heads without trying too hard, kind of like that one friend who always looks effortlessly put-together.

Comcast Xfinity Internet

News & Features April 15, 2025

Comcast Promises No Surprises: A 5-Year Price Lock for Xfinity Internet

If the words “internet bill” make your eye twitch, you’re not alone. With many providers, prices spike, promos vanish, and fees seem to multiply overnight. Xfinity Internet is looking to change that. Comcast now offers new customers a five-year price guarantee—no contracts, no surprise hikes, no fine-print nonsense. It’s a welcome shift from the usual game of bill roulette, with consistent pricing, unlimited data, and solid service you don’t have to second-guess. Comcast offers a way to make at least one of your monthly bills a bit less stressful, and we’re here for it!

Husqvarna Automower iQ Series

Gear Bits, Outdoors April 14, 2025

Husqvarna Automower iQ Series Debuts with Wire-Free EPOS Tech and Smarter Lawn Care

Husqvarna, the brand that helped popularize automated lawnmowers, is back with a standout update to its Automower line—featuring smarter, wire-free mowing with EPOS technology. The Husqvarna Automower iQ Series features Exact Positioning Operating System (EPOS) technology for boundary wire-free operation, which is a game changer for homeowners looking for a more streamlined setup  Depending on the model, iQ Series robotic lawnmowers can handle slopes ranging from 25% to 50% at the boundary and 50% to 70% within the mowing area  Prices start at $2,999.99.

PETLUX V3

Crowdfunding, News & Features April 9, 2025

The Scoop on the PETLUX V3: A Smarter, Cleaner, and Roomier Litter Box That Doesn’t Stink

If your cat is more lion-sized than kitten-small or you’re juggling the daily routines of multiple feline friends, you’ve probably had your fair share of litter box drama. Cramped quarters, constant scooping, weird smells, and let’s not even talk about the “surprise” leaks on your floor. PETLUX clearly got the memo and decided it was time for a serious upgrade. Meet the PETLUX V3—a sleek, spacious, self-cleaning litter box that doesn’t just clean up after your cats but also tidies up a lot of the stress that comes with being a devoted cat parent.

Pulli Bin

Crowdfunding, News & Features April 7, 2025

Pulli Bin Is a Smartly Designed 13-Gallon Trash Can That Solves the One Kitchen Problem You’ve Been Ignoring

Somewhere between overstuffing a trash bag and wrestling it out of the can without tearing it, most people have probably muttered a few choice words. Maybe you’ve done the suction dance—you know, the one where you pull, and the bag doesn’t budge, so you squat, tug, and swear while hoping nothing rips or leaks. It’s a universal struggle, and honestly, we’ve all just sort of accepted that taking out the trash is supposed to be annoying. But the makers of the Pulli Bin don’t think you should have to settle for that.

Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 and E18

News & Features April 7, 2025

The New Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 and E18 Are Full-Self Driving Robot Lawn Mowers with No Boundary Wires and Smart Mapping

Eufy, Anker Innovations‘ robotic appliance and home security brand, has officially announced their brand new Vision Full-Self Driving automatic lawn mowers, the eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 and E18. Available to order today, the eufy Robot Lawn Mowers utilize cameras to avoid obstacles, identify lawn edges and obstacles, and create paths. You can order yours today at eufy.com and Amazon.

The Iconic LAVA Lamp Has Just Turned 60, and It’s Still the Coolest Thing in the Room!

Events, News & Features April 5, 2025

The Iconic LAVA Lamp Has Just Turned 60, and It’s Still the Coolest Thing in the Room!

What do a science experiment, a piece of pop art, and a relaxing meditation aid have in common? If you guessed a LAVA Lamp, you’re already glowing in the right direction. April 5 is lighting up in a big way this year—not only is it National LAVA Lamp Day, but it’s also the 60th anniversary of the iconic brand. That’s six decades of swirling wax, ambient glow, and unapologetic retro charm. Whether you grew up with one on your nightstand or just discovered its hypnotic magic, now’s the perfect time to celebrate the glow that never goes out of style.

COSLUS Facial Cleansing Brush in the author's hand.

Reviews, Advertorial, Travel April 1, 2025

COSLUS Facial Cleansing Brush Review: The Spin Cycle Your Face Didn’t Know It Needed

If you’ve been holding onto your old Clarisonic like a security blanket, hoping the “replacement brush head” economy wouldn’t finally catch up to you—yeah, it’s time. There’s a new facial scrubber in town, and while it doesn’t bark out orders or brew you coffee, it does make your skin feel a whole lot cleaner, fresher, and (dare we say it?) a bit glowier. The COSLUS Facial Cleansing Brush—part spin brush, part vibrating silicone cleanser, and part foaming wizard—takes your skincare routine to the next level without making you feel like you just dropped half your paycheck at the beauty counter.

Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe

News & Features April 1, 2025

Swiffer Gets a Makeover: Meet the Sweep + Mop Deluxe That Shrinks, Scrubs, and Stores Like a Dream

For anyone who’s ever had to do a full-on contortionist act to clean behind a toilet, or who’s played closet Tetris trying to store a broom, a mop, and that random Swiffer you forgot you had—Swiffer is finally giving your cleaning routine (and your storage situation) a much-needed glow-up. Enter the Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe, a new 2-in-1 cleaning sidekick that’s part floor whisperer, part space-saving magician, and fully ready to replace that pile of mismatched cleaning gear you’ve been meaning to sort through.