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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

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    SwitchBot’s tiny robot vacuum gets some big upgrades.

    The SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10 Plus Pro ($600) arrives today with better navigation, more suction power, quieter operation, and increased corner cleaning ability over the K10 Plus.

    The Plus is my current pick for a robot vacuum for small spaces. Its small self-empty dock and compact size make it great for a home office or small apartment. I’ll be putting the new model to the test soon.

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    The current K10 Pro and the new K10 Pro Plus are the smallest robot vacuums with an auto-empty dock. The dock is shorter, and the robot is smaller and narrower than most competitors, allowing it to get into tighter spaces.
    The current K10 Pro and the new K10 Pro Plus are the smallest robot vacuums with an auto-empty dock. The dock is shorter, and the robot is smaller and narrower than most competitors, allowing it to get into tighter spaces.
    Image: SwitchBot
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    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    The third iOS 18 public beta has arrived.

    The update reportedly brings Thanos snap mode (aka Distraction Control), improvements to the Photos app redesign, and other UI tweaks. I can’t wait to snap away some Cookies!

    Anyone can download and install the public betas for iPad and iPhone, but pro tip: carry a battery pack with you — betas are brutal on your percentage.

    iOS 18 public beta 3 is now available, here’s what’s new

    [9to5Mac]

    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Redesigning the Nest Learning Thermostat took “courage.”

    Google’s design chief, Ivy Ross, says, “I think it took a lot of courage to reimagine its design because when it launched, it was really the start of a new era where smart home devices weren’t just functional but beautiful, too.”

    The Nest was no headphone jack, though. While the original brought beauty to home tech, precious few companies followed suit. Maybe this “courageous” new version will be the trendsetter.

    5 design details to check out in new Nest Thermostat and Google TV Streamer

    [Google]

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    Aqara’s new mmWave presence sensor is cheaper, simpler, and works with Matter.

    The $50 FP1E is a wired sensor that can detect presence through movements as minimal as breathing, so your lights don’t shut off just because you’re sitting still.

    It’s a streamlined version of the $70 Aqara FP2, lacking features like zone positioning but still offering the precision of mmWave motion detection. The FP1E communicates over Zigbee, so requires an Aqara hub.

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    The Aqara FP1E is an easy-to-use mmWave presence sensor.
    The Aqara FP1E is an easy-to-use mmWave presence sensor.
    Image: Aqara

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