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Connect to clean from anywhere with the iRobot HOME App. The Roomba 890 and Roomba 690 wi-fi connected vacuuming robots are ready to clean on demand from anywhere, anytime. Each model can be scheduled to clean up to seven times a week from the familiar mobile device interface, which is available for Android and iOS devices. The iRobot HOME App also provides information about cleaning status, customised tips and direct access to customer support.

For those who feel like they are in a never ending battle with pet hair, the Roomba 890 wi-fi connected vacuuming robot features dual, counter-rotating tangle-free extractors. These are made of durable rubber tread that grabs dirt and hair from any floor type, while reducing hair tangles and brush maintenance. At the end of its cleaning job, Roomba 890 returns to its charging station to recharge.

The Roomba 690 wi-fi connected vacuuming robot allows customers to experience the luxury of automated cleaning at a more affordable price. It gets to work, seamlessly navigating around clutter and under furniture. It uses a patented 3-Stage Cleaning System to efficiently clean carpet, rugs and hard floors. Roomba 890 $1249; Roomba 690 $899; and Roomba 637 $699 from JB HiFi and other electrical retailers. With a hunger for accessible filmmaking equipment, people are looking for technology that ticks all the boxes – combining several disciplines under the hood of one piece of gear. Enter the Fujifilm X-H1, the newest and most powerful member of the X Series family – this camera is a one-stop shop for both video and pro-level stills photography. Fujifilm has been canvassing cinematographers and photographers around the globe to build a beast that stands firmly in both camps, without needing compromise. With a near-silent shutter, the X-H1 can be used without the tell-tale ‘‘click’’ of ordinary stills. A 5-axis in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) system is busy making around 10,000 calculations to keep images completely steady and get rid of any shake in both video and stills when shooting handheld. $3399

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