The industry sees AI as its long-awaited business model, but all we’re getting are better notifications and higher bills. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

Our smart home expert @jp2e.bsky.social has tested tons of robot vacuums. Got any questions? We're holding a special subscriber-exclusive AMA today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Drop questions any time in the comments of this article and we'll see you all soon!

Got questions about robot vacuums? I've got answers! I'm hosting a subscriber-exclusive AMA on @theverge.com today. Come, ask me anything! www.theverge.com/tech/935196/...

hmm what should we call the as-of-yet unnamed Vox Media 2?

These are the robot vacuum-mops I recommend for every type of home

Alexa is moving into Amazon.com

Amazon is replacing its Rufus AI shopping assistant with Alexa for Shopping, powered by Alexa+, on Amazon.com and its app for all customers in the US (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

If you have, or know someone, with a Yarbo robot lawn mower... they might want to read this. www.theverge.com/tech/925696/...

By the end of this, every Verge writer is going to end up having tested a robot 'pet.' This one I gladly leave to @jp2e.bsky.social. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Dyson put someone else’s motor in its robot vacuum

Dreame plans to build everything from hypercars and hair dryers to China’s Elon Musk. It’ll either win big or go down in flames. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/report/91424...

In 2023, in the basement of Messe Berlin, I found a booth from a little-known robot vacuum maker, Dreame, with some innovative ideas in household robotics. Fast forward to 2026, and the company had two massive booths at CES, showcasing almost every consumer electronics product imaginable. 1/6

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Ikea’s smart donut lamp is a sweet treat

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen

Ring finally brings 4K video to its battery-powered doorbell camera www.theverge.com/tech/900270/...

The company’s new line of affordable gadgets was supposed to prove Matter’s promise. Instead, it exposed just how far interoperability still has to go. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

My favorite robot vacuum now supports Matter

Hands on with Aqara’s new Matter-compatible camera

I had a great time on TWiT this Sunday discussing the week’s tech news.

Ring’s ties to law enforcement have many users rethinking smart doorbells. Here’s how to secure your existing Ring cameras, along with our picks for security cameras that store footage locally or use end-to-end encryption. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

Shark’s latest robot vacuum hunts stains with UV light

Here’s @jp2e.bsky.social pointing out the obvious: Ring’s still partnered with Axon, which is still partnered with ICE www.theverge.com/report/87932...

Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash

Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance

This is spectacular www.theverge.com/tech/862070/...

Ikea’s cheap new smart home gear is struggling to get connected

A superskinny stick vac, Dyson’s PencilVac is an engineering marvel. While it won’t clean your whole house, it’s a simple. stylish option for quick touchups and other small tasks. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

We've got a new batch of Verge stories that are completely free to read for today only. First up, from @jp2e.bsky.social: After years of trying to switch to Home Assistant, Claude Code got me (mostly) there in one afternoon.

Claude Code + Home Assistant = smart home harmony at last! www.theverge.com/report/86931...

Ring claims it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras

Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch! www.ashparrish.com

And we're live! Stop on by and hit us with your best CES questions

The Verge's CES crew is doing an AMA at 3 pm ET today. Come ask us anything about CES -- from the gadgets and gizmos to the behind-the-scenes scoop. (Subscribers only)

We've got a new batch of Verge articles that are completely free to read for the day. First up, from @jp2e.bsky.social: Aqara’s new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apple’s UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands.

I had a great time chatting about all the cool tech I saw at CES on TWiT, including a rundown of @theverge.com 's picks from the show floor.

It was a banner year for the smart home at CES

I spent my week at CES hunting down humanoid robots and trying to get them to do my laundry, or at least open a bottle of detergent. Here's how it went... #smarthome #robotics

Finally met the legendary @jp2e.bsky.social IRL!

Our next free daily article comes from @jp2e.bsky.social: Mui’s long-gestating calm-tech board finally ships — and it’s a thoughtful, if very expensive, alternative to screens.

This smart home controller is literally a piece of wood

This smart garden turned my black thumb green

AI ran into a brick wall trying to control smart home devices this year, which feels like the canary in the coal mine for a lot of things. Excellent @jp2e.bsky.social dive into why and what comes next www.theverge.com/tech/845958/...

iRobot’s collapse marks the end of an era. Co-founder Colin Angle calls it a blow for robotics. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/844964/...

iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO

And our last free daily article is from @jp2e.bsky.social: Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.

How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future

Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?

This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work