Gizmo GAGA

From new tech toys to reviews and views, this is all you need to know about appliances for your home

A CLEAN SWEEP

If the pandemic taught us anything it was that, we need gadgets to make our lives smarter and easier. And we found just the device—the iRobot® Roomba® i3+ robot vacuum cleaner. The only thing difficult about the device is the time it takes to unpack, rest is fairly simple. You need to charge it for three hours in the beginning and rest of the time the machine will dock automatically to charge. It has a three-stage cleaning system and uses dual multi-surface rubber brushes to ensure proper cleaning. It also has Dirt Detect technology that recognises and removes dirt from high-traffic spots at home. My personal favourite is the automatic dirt disposal function. It can empty up to 60 days worth of contents into the Clean Base, which doubles as a charging station. Its intelligent navigation system ensures a logical, neat row movement of the device through the rooms. I highly recommend it for cleaning under the bed. While I could not test this but its a really nice feature. If you have an Alexa or Google Assistant, you can pair your vacuum with it and use voice controls. Another great option is to download the iRobot Home App to really personalise the cleaning experience. Yes, like any vacuum cleaner, it makes noise, but I was able to watch TV easily while it moved around the room. Though the device isn’t able to get into tiny crevices or weird corners, but it offers a pretty through cleaning. PRICE `49,900

CLEAR THE AIR

The iSmart-Inverter kitchen chimney from Elica saves up to 60 per cent power, can operate under flexible voltage, has reduced air-flow noise, motion sensors and capacitive touch control. PRICE `19,990

MICRO MANAGEMENT

Haier’s new Microwave Convection Oven has 203 auto-cook menus, oil-free cooking option, stainless steel cavity, deodoriser, 99-minute cooking timer, defrosting option and child lock. PRICE `17,000