Category: Smart Home

Mova’s V50 Ultra robot vacuum combines corner-reaching brushes, Lidar mapping, 24,000 Pa suction, a lift that climbs thresholds up to 6 cm, automatic dock emptying, mop drying and UV sterilization, and AI camera–guided water heating.

Xiaomi is launching six smart home products in the Czech market, including a 4K TV in three sizes, two energy-efficient air conditioners, and a large four-door refrigerator. Availability is confirmed but Czech prices are pending; European prices are available.

Smart electricity meters record usage every 15 minutes and automatically send data to utilities, giving households detailed consumption insight for free and enabling deeper grid services like solar optimization and EV charging.

Segway revealed 17 new robot mowers in Paris, including the Navimow X4 series with wire-free mapping, four-wheel drive for 84% slopes, RTK/VSLAM navigation, IP66 waterproofing, smart app control, and availability in the Czech market from March 31.

IKEA’s Klippbok is a compact water leak sensor with two metal probes, a five-minute alarm, AAA battery power, and support for Matter and Thread. It works standalone or with IKEA Home Smart and systems like Home Assistant.

Stadler Form Noah is a premium ultrasonic humidifier that delivers up to 800 g/h, quiet night operation, a 3.6 L tank with 48-hour runtime, and an Adaptive Humidity mode—yet it lacks Matter, HomeKit, and Czech app localization.

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has approved the Aliro smart-lock standard, enabling phones and watches to act as offline digital keys using NFC, BLE, and UWB. Industry backers include Apple, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, and NXP; compatible locks are expected early this year.