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She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, , and US News. I’m The Verge’s smart home reviewer, and I’m hosting an exclusive subscriber AMA today at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. I test a lot of connected gadgets for my job, but the dominant device in my home — by both number and square footage covered — is the robot vacuum.

Industry Implications

At any given time, I have a dozen of these bots bouncing around, sweeping and mopping my floors and irritating my cats. I just published a guide on how to choose the best robot vacuum for your home, and I recently reviewed the Dyson Spot & Scrub, Shark’s Power Detect, and the Matic, which is the most interesting new approach to a robot vacuum I’ve seen in my 7 years of reviewing these machines. RelatedThe best robot vacuums you can buyThese are the robot vacuum-mops I recommend for every type of homeThe best budget robot vacuumsMy favorite robot vacuum now supports MatterFrom vacuums with arms and ones that can climb stairs to basic bump-and-roll bots, there’s a dizzying array of robovacs on the market.

I’m here to help you cut through the marketing hype (no, suction power isn’t the most important spec; yes, robot mops are better now, but they’re still not great) and pick a robot that will clean your floors without driving you crazy. I’ve also been closely covering the business side of the robot vacuum world and can answer your questions about who bought iRobot, what the heck is up with Dreame, when robot vacuums will climb stairs, and why Dyson put somebody else’s motor in its latest vacuum. So, if you have questions, concerns, or just big thoughts, post them in the comment section here.

This advance offers important signals about the future of the sector, and the tech world is watching closely.