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SOLAR ENERGY

Amazon Ends Support for a Very Popular Service

You know what’s used by millions of people each day? Shipping giant Amazon’s services. Prime customers receive fixed shipping and exclusive offers. With Amazon Alexa, smart home enthusiasts can enjoy intelligent household control by voice at any time. It can be used to control smart devices, such as smart locks, robot vacuum cleaners, and smart lamps, without the need for a smartphone. Alternatively, Alexa can be used to play music or create calendar entries. In recent months, one manufacturer has experienced numerous outages. Now, Amazon has discontinued one of its popular services.

by Thomas Kern

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2 Min.

OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Hate Dirt? Buy Roborock’s Self-Cleaning S5V Robot for 39% Off

If you don’t fancy sweeping and wiping your own floor, a robot cleaner is a smarter way to do it. Some models are even capable of self-cleaning for a truly hands-free experience. Right now, the advanced Roborock Qrevo S5V is on sale at Amazon and Roborock’s online store, dropping to $549 from $899.

by Jade Bryan

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Frustrated man with raised fists, surrounded by smart home devices on a table.

2 Min.

SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Millions of Android Devices are Suddenly Useless! Manufacturer Faces a Wave of Lawsuits

Google is facing a massive wave of lawsuits! The reason behind this? A large number of the manufacturer’s devices became unusable in one fell swoop. Requests ended up misunderstood or ignored. The number of user complaints has risen rapidly. A US law firm has now begun to investigate the case. They are investigating why the mega corporation is not addressing known complications, despite users having been promised improvements.

by Thomas Kern

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A hand reaching for a smart door lock installed on a wooden door.

4 Min.

SMART LIGHTING

Aqara U200 Lite Review: The Smart Lock for Frugal Folks

The Aqara U200 Lite seems to be the perfect smart lock for beginners. It has an unbeatable price-to-performance ratio, a threaded connection on board, and is easy to install without replacing the cylinder. Is there anything to criticize about this electronic door lock? We dug deep to find out in our Aqara U200 Lite review.

by Thomas Kern

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A close-up of the Aqara doorbell camera hub G410, featuring a round speaker with grooves and a black design.

10 Min.

SMART LIGHTING

Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 Review: Smart Doorbell With Facial Recognition

Following the successful Camera Hub G5 Pro, Aqara is introducing a completely new concept. The Doorbell Camera Hub G410 would like to find a place at your front door, either wired or battery-operated. And thanks to facial recognition, it enables particularly smart identification of visitors. Find out here whether the idea works and why the smart doorbell initially caused displeasure in the test.

by Benjamin Lucks

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10 Min. Reading time

You get an interesting D-shaped form factor with the eufy X10 Pro Ommi.

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OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Outsmart Dirt: Eufy’s Self-Washing Robot Cleaner is $350 Off

More than just wiping and suctioning dirt on your floors, robot cleaners have now evolved into self-cleaning machines. However, they can be quite pricey. Hence, the current deal on the Eufy X10 Pro Omni is now more reasonable if you’re on the hunt for a high-end cleaning device. Presently, it’s down by $350 (39%) on Amazon, dropping to $549 from $899.

by Jade Bryan

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A Mova Z50 Ultra robotic vacuum cleaner with a charging station in a well-lit room.

7 Min.

OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Mova Z50 Ultra Review: The Best Robovac Nobody Knows About

Mova has already impressively demonstrated that it can build impressive robot hoovers. With the Z50 Ultra, the manufacturer now seems to have outdone itself. On paper, the robot really has everything it takes to topple Roborock and Dreame from their thrones. One feature of the Z50 Ultra in particular caused fascination during the review. In the test report, we reveal which feature competitors should copy and whether the Mova Z50 Ultra is worth buying.

by Thomas Kern

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Aqara G410 doorbell camera hub with speaker and mounting plate on a light surface.

10 Min.

SMART LIGHTING

This Doorbell Recognizes Your Friends – And It Actually Works!

by Benjamin Lucks

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10 Min. Reading time

A Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete robot vacuum cleaning a patterned rug in a living room with people in the background.

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OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Competition Beware: Dreame Sets New Standards for Cleaners

IFA is drawing ever closer, and the first announcements are arriving. Dreame is leading the way and impressively demonstrating the direction in which robotic vacuum cleaners will develop. The Aqua10 Roller Complete combines the best functions of the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete with a decisive innovation that is already being used by the competition. We tell you everything you need to know about the new vacuum and mopping robot, and which feature the manufacturer wants to use to take the test winner crown.

by Thomas Kern

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A Roborock Saros Z70 robotic vacuum cleaner on a wooden floor.

3 Min.

OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Few Robot Vacuum Cleaners Have It: The Best Feature that Nobody Knows

Every robot vacuum cleaner comes with a supporting app where the cleaning process and behavior on certain floor types can be adjusted accordingly. In principle, the more expensive the robot vacuum cleaner model, the more functions manufacturers pack into the software. There is one feature that simplifies the use of a robot vacuum cleaner by miles, but completely remains under the radar.

by Thomas Kern

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