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Amazon is buying iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robot vacuum
Amazon is acquiring iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robovac, for $1.7 billion.
Roomba vacuums can now clean around Christmas trees and stray shoes
iRobot's Roomba vacuums can now recognize your Christmas tree — and any loose shoes or socks.
Engadget Podcast: A $249 Surface Laptop and Black Friday prep
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about the launch of our Holiday Gift Guide, and the $249 Surface Laptop SE.
iRobot's Roombas are getting vastly smarter Alexa voice commands
You'll be able to command your Roomba more naturally with iRobot's latest Alexa Skill.
iRobot's latest Roomba can detect pet poop (and if it fails, you'll get a new one)
With the $849 Roomba j7+, iRobot is ready to take on its greatest challenge yet: Pet poop.
This week's best deals: $200 off the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and more
Here's a list of the best tech deals from this week, including up to $200 off Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones.
The best Cyber Week tech deals you can still get today
Here's a list of the best tech deals from Cyber Week 2020 that are still available today, from Sonos speakers to Roomba robot vacuums and more.
The best robot vacuum and smart home deals you can get for Black Friday
Here's a list of the best smart home and robot vacuum deals you can get for Black Friday 2020, as chosen by Engadget editors.
This week's best deals: AirPods for only $100, plus more early Black Friday sales
Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy have already kicked off the first rounds of their big sale events, and there will be more to come in the lead-up to Black Friday. This week, we saw AirPods drop to a new all-time low; a great price for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3; and a bunch of worthwhile deals at Walmart for Instant Pots, robot vacuums and more. Now’s the time to grab Apple’s classic AirPods for someone on your list, or for yourself.
The Roomba i7+ robot vacuum returns to its all-time low price
Of note is the Roomba i7+ for $699, which is $100 off its normal price. The standard Roomba i7, which does not come with a Clean Base, is also $100 off. Buy Roomba i7+ at Wellbots - $699 Buy Roomba i7 at Wellbots - $499 We reviewed the Roomba i7+ when it came out and gave it a score of 87.
iRobot's Roomba i3+ is its cheapest vacuum with a self-cleaning dock
You can control the Roomba i3+ with the redesigned iRobot Home app for iOS and Android that’s powered by iRobot Genius.
iRobot's Roomba gets a huge intelligence boost
iRobot is unveiling a new software platform that lets its Roombas and Braava mop work with other smart devices, and learn from your behavior.
iRobot's high-end Roomba i7+ vacuum is back down to its lowest price
It’s hard to get around the former, but Wellbots’ sale makes it much easier to recommend the i7+.
This week's best deals: Fitbit Inspire HR, the Apple Watch and more
This week's best deals include $100 off the Apple Watch Series 5, the Fitbit Inspire HR fitness tracker for $70 and $300 off the Roomba i7+ robot vacuum.
iRobot suspends plans to launch its robotic lawn mower
iRobot suspends plans for its robotic lawn mower, Terra, due to COVID-19.
iRobot's IFTTT support lets smart home devices talk to your Roomba
iRobot's IFTTT support is about to become much more useful if you're a fan of smart home tech. The company has formed a partnership with IFTTT that will let you integrate smart home gadgets directly inside iRobot's Home App, effectively giving those devices control over your Roomba vacuum or Braava mop. To start, iRobot's IFTTT page already has five recipes for common devices and apps.
Engadget readers can save on iRobot Roomba i7 vacuums
If the price of vacuum robots has kept you away from the tech, we may be able to help. We've partnered with Wellbots to provide Engadget readers with an exclusive discount on iRobot's high-end Roomba i7+ and i7 series vacuums.
Roomba update tells your robovacs to steer clear of trouble spots
iRobot's Roomba vacuums just got an update that improves their cleaning prowess by telling them what not to do. Roomba i/s and Braava jet M6 models now have Keep Out Zones that outline specific areas they're not allowed to visit. The company suggests this for keeping robots away from your pet's food bowls, but it could also be helpful for problematic rugs or cords. You can set them up in iRobot's Home app.
Amazon previews Prime Day deals before the shopping frenzy
Amazon claims Prime Day 2019 will be a "two-day parade of more than a million deals." The action starts July 15th and new deals will drop as often as every five minutes for a full 48 hours. Today, Amazon released a preview of what's to come.
iRobot enters the classroom with acquisition of Root Robotics
iRobot, the company behind the Roomba, is about to do more than vacuum your house, mop your floors and mow the lawn. Today the company announced that it's acquired Root Robotics, and it will add the Root educational coding robot to its lineup.

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