With months of home quarantine, many have cleaning on the brain. The right tools can make getting—and keeping—your home in tip-top shape much easier. From robot mops to lawn maintenance, these latest housekeeping gadgets have you covered.
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Eagle eye
Robot vacuums have a new sheriff in town, the app- and Alexa-controlled RoboRock S6 MaxV, a handy vacuum and mop, equipped with dual cameras that detect obstacles, estimate their location and size, and reroute as needed. Infrared imaging and an ultra-quiet motor allow it to work in the dark while you sleep. $750. roborock.com.
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Look what the cat dragged in
Cats are clean animals, but their litter box is another story. From loose kitty litter to that offensive smell, a cat’s outhouse can turn any home into a dirty disaster. Litter-Robot 3 Connect, a WiFi-enabled enclosed self-cleaning litter box, ensures that cat owners never have to scoop or clean up litter again, giving kitty a clean area before each use, and keeping a home odor-free. $500. (877) 250-7729; litter-robot.com.
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Smell the roses
Sitting on a shelf or table, the ceramic Arom Air Iceberg looks like an elegant piece of art, but inside there’s an electric aromatherapy diffuser pumping out your choice of refreshing scents and essential oils. $480; arom-air.com.
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Grime fighter
Some cleaning jobs require rolling out the big guns. When your dirty work requires a pressure washer, the Sun Joe SPX3000-MAX answers the call with a powerful motor, two detergent tanks and a control dial that lets you customize the cleaning mix. Versatile attachments make quick work of any task. $280. (866) 766-9563; snowjoe.com.
Tech journalist David Novak is editor of GadgetGram.com. Prices and availability are subject to change. Inclusion in this column is not an endorsement by South Carolina Living or any S.C. electric cooperative.