Robot Vacuum Reviewer Answers Your Questions
▼ Summary
– The author is a senior smart home reviewer with over twenty years of experience, previously writing for Wirecutter, Wired, and BBC.
– The author is hosting an exclusive subscriber AMA today from 10 AM PT to 2 PM ET.
– The dominant device in the author’s home is the robot vacuum, with a dozen bots cleaning floors and irritating cats.
– The market offers a wide range of robot vacuums, from basic models to those with arms or stair-climbing ability.
– The author aims to help readers cut through marketing hype, noting suction power isn’t the most important spec and robot mops are improved but still not great.
I’m a senior reviewer with more than two decades of experience in smart home, IoT, and connected technology. My work has appeared in Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News, and I now serve as The Verge’s smart home expert.
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Welcome! I’m hosting an exclusive subscriber AMA today at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. In my line of work, I test a constant stream of connected devices, but the gadget that dominates my home , both in sheer numbers and square footage covered , is the robot vacuum. Right now, I have about a dozen of these bots roaming around, sweeping and mopping my floors while annoying my cats.
The market is flooded with options: vacuums that have arms, models that climb stairs, and basic bump-and-roll bots. It can be overwhelming. I’m here to help you cut through the marketing noise. Let’s be clear , suction power isn’t the most important spec, and while robot mops have improved, they’re still not great. My goal is to help you choose a robot that actually cleans your floors without driving you crazy.
If you have questions, concerns, or just strong opinions, drop them in the comments below. I’ll start answering at 1 PM ET today and will stick around until 2 PM. Join me to talk about the robot revolution , it starts small.
(Source: The Verge)
