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Today I’m sharing some home tech gadgets that made my busy life better. Using these gadgets gives me more time to do things I love (like blogging) and spending more time with my family. Update: Forgot to mention, I was not paid to write about these products. I purchased them on my own and this is what I think of them.
A Robot Vacuum
How it made my life better – less time spent vacuuming because it does it for you!
I can’t sing enough praise about my Neato Botvac! We’ve had it now for 1.5 years and love it! Sure, it misses spots here and there, but it is really great to run during the week. I’ll hit the spots with my other vacuum that it misses (like right next to the baseboards), but using this vacuum significantly reduces the amount of time that I spend vacuuming! In fact, as I type, this is vacuuming my bedroom!
There are several different brands, but the two brands that seem to be the most prominent are Neato Botvac and Roomba. We bought the Neato Botvac D80 since it made the most sense for us. They work on both carpet and wood floor/tile. We have stairs and it doesn’t tumble down the stairs.
There are lots of different models. My parents bought a connected Neato Botvac – meaning it works through an app. The D5 Connected Botvac is considered “the best” and works with Alexa and Google Home.
Now the Roomba 690 is the best selling roomba and is under $300. I also know Costco has a Roomba but it is not “the best” one, but it might be the best for your wallet.
Or check out all of the Best Selling Robot Vacuums
A Hard Floor Vacuum
How it made my life better – Less time spent cleaning tile floors!
Wait, I see a theme. Vacuuming. Well this Hoover Hard Floor Vacuum can clean tile floors (and linoleum)! It is awesome! My Aunt first had one and sang praises – then we bought one and love it! We’ve even used it outside on our tiled patio (of course after we swept). Cleaning tile floors is a big huge pain otherwise and this vacuum makes it so simple! I’ve used it to clean my tiled shower as well!
Pet Net Smart Feeder
How it made my life better – well, it made my cat’s life better since she is healthy now, but it allows us to go on vacation and not worry about her getting fed!
This is an automatic feeder for cats and dogs. Our vet told us we had to put our cat on a diet and there was no way we could both be at work and feed the cat, so we found this smart feeder.
It allows you to portion out automatic feeds during the day! It also has dietary recommendations for your cat/dog based on their weight, age, breed, etc.
It also works through a phone app – so when you’re away or on vacation you can make sure your kitty/doggie is getting fed. We *love* our Smart Feeder and highly recommend it. It stores a bunch of kibbles in its tank and keeps them sealed – your pet will not be able to break into it.
Litter Robot
How it made my life better – Cleaning a cat litter box sucks and this makes it super simple and easy. On top of that, there is no smell of a litter box in the room!
This cat litter box automatically cleans itself. One your kitty goes the bathroom, it rotates and spins the poo/pee down into the container below it. The container is sealed off so there is no smell. The container holds a trash bag so when it’s full you literally just tie the bag and throw it away! The cat box is then *always* clean, which if you’re a cat person, you’ll know how much cats love clean litter boxes.
Yes, we are *those* cat people. Our cat is spoiled. Although honestly, the litter robot is more for us than the cat. It looks like a space ship and the cat was at first a little hesitant to use it. Once we put this little stool in front of it, she happily jumps in and out of the thing. We have the Litter Robot III. There is also one with an app. An aunt of mine has one and loves it too! Saves a lot of time fishing cat poo out of a box!
Peloton Bike
How it made my life better – I exercise so much more than I used to before this bike! Between my husband and I, we use it everyday. This was totally worth the money for our cardiovascular health!
I love using my Peloton bike at home! I wrote about here in my Bike Review – 100 rides later. The Peloton allows you to do a spin class – from the comfort of your own home. Now I don’t have to spend time going back and forth to spin class and I can do a class whenever I want. You can do classes “live” or on -demand. I just did one earlier today. Using this bike saves me so much time driving to the gym.
If you purchase a bike, you can use my referral code HMUX7R – this will give both you and me $100 off at the Peloton Boutique!
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Angelina, thanks for the great product reviews! I have been wondering about robot vacuums. I’m thinking of purchasing one for my home. Enjoy your day!!!
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I love my robot vacuum! There are tons of them on the market for all price ranges – but some don’t work as well as others. We are happy with our Neato!
I’ve wondered about the Roomba’s and am getting inspired. You may have tipped me over into “I’m buying one!”
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The robot vacuums are awesome! It takes me way less time to clean the house now!