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Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Skip the Steamer: Why Tineco's Carpet One Cruiser Might Be the Smartest Carpet Cleaner for Prime Day
SEATTLE, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As American households increasingly prioritize cleanliness and autonomy, Tineco , a leading innovator in smart home appliances, introduces its premier carpet cleaner—the Carpet One Cruiser—just ahead of Prime Day. Positioned as a modern, high-performance solution for deep carpet cleaning, the Carpet One Cruiser delivers compelling value in both usability and long-term cost savings, offering consumers a sophisticated alternative to costly third-party cleaning services. Why Buy a Carpet Cleaner Instead of Hiring One? The average cost of a professional carpet cleaning service in the U.S. ranges from $150 to $300 per session, depending on room size, carpet type, and provider—according to estimates from HomeAdvisor and other home services platforms. Investing in the Tineco Carpet One Cruiser provides homeowners with a professional-grade, on-demand solution that eliminates scheduling constraints and ensures immediate, hygienic results. With advanced features engineered for regular home use, the unit becomes a highly cost-effective choice—especially considering most households can benefit from deep cleaning multiple times a year. Effortless Maneuverability with Powered Assistance Traditional carpet cleaners often feel cumbersome and physically demanding—especially on thick pile carpets or in larger rooms. The Carpet One Cruiser addresses this with Tineco's exclusive SmoothPower™ system, incorporating three selectable power levels and bidirectional assist wheels. These enhancements minimize physical strain and enable smooth navigation across carpet types and floor transitions. In addition, thoughtfully repositioned water tanks create a better weight distribution, further easing operation. Unlike conventional machines that rely solely on manual pushing, Tineco's technology supports users of varying strength and age groups, making regular carpet maintenance genuinely accessible. Advanced Drying System for Immediate Use Post-cleaning dampness is a persistent concern in traditional carpet care. Many consumer-grade machines rely on passive airflow or warmed motor exhaust—methods that are neither consistent nor effective in thoroughly drying carpet fibers. The Carpet One Cruiser features a proprietary PowerDry™ system, delivering 167°F ultra-heated air directly through the cleaning path. This dramatically accelerates moisture evaporation, reducing drying time by more than 50%. The result: carpets that are ready for use within hours—not days—mitigating the risks of mold growth, odor, and surface re-soiling. This level of performance has typically been exclusive to professional services, yet Tineco makes it accessible in a compact, at-home format. Self-Cleaning for Seamless Maintenance Maintenance is often the least appreciated—yet most burdensome—aspect of carpet cleaning. Residual debris, hair, and bacteria can linger within traditional units, requiring tedious manual disassembly and rinsing. With the Carpet One Cruiser, users benefit from a complete hands-free maintenance system. A single-button, two-minute self-cleaning cycle flushes the brush roller, suction pathway, and cover components. This is immediately followed by a five-minute 131°F hot-air drying phase, eliminating residual moisture and reducing the chance of mold or odor buildup. This fully automated approach ensures that the machine is clean, dry, and ready for the next use—improving overall hygiene and enhancing the ownership experience. Availability The Tineco Carpet One Cruiser will be available for purchase on Tineco's official Amazon store and . Consumers are encouraged to stay tuned for exclusive Prime Day pricing and promotions, making this the ideal time to invest in a high-performing carpet cleaning solution built for the modern home. About Tineco Tineco was founded in 1998 with its first SKU as a vacuum cleaner and, in 2019, pioneered the first-ever smart vacuum. Today, the brand has innovated into a global leader offering intelligent appliances across home categories, including floor care, kitchen, and personal care. Tineco is dedicated to its brand vision of making life easier through smart technologies and consistently innovating new devices. For more information, please visit . View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TINECO
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
The New Fire TV Cube Is 29% Off and Built to Boss Around Your Entire Living Room
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use(Opens in a new window) . There's something incredibly satisfying about yelling 'play Succession' from across the room and actually getting results. The Amazon Fire TV Cube turns your living room into a voice-controlled command center, thanks to hands-free Alexa and its new AI-powered search. Right now, it's just $99.99, which is 29% off the regular price and officially your excuse to stop fumbling for remotes under the couch. This Cube doesn't mess around when it comes to speed. The new octa-core processor makes switching between apps, launching 4K streams, or jumping into live TV feel nearly instant. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E, so if your internet's up to par, it'll fly through even high-bandwidth content without buffering like it's stuck in 2008. You get vibrant 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, so your shows actually look the way studios intended, not like they're filmed through a foggy lens. It's not just about picture quality either. The Fire TV Cube lets you control your whole setup: TV, soundbar, cable box, even smart lights, just by asking Alexa. Want to pause Stranger Things and dim the lights for popcorn retrieval? No remote-hunting required. And the built-in far-field mics mean it can hear you over loud soundtracks or couch debates. Even better, this Cube blends into your living room without looking like a sci-fi gadget. The compact cube design is sleek and modern, but also functional, with enough ports to handle a full home theater setup. Whether you're a cord cutter, a casual viewer, or someone still clinging to their cable box, the Fire TV Cube upgrades your experience without overwhelming you. At $99.99, this Fire TV Cube feels like a big leap in smart entertainment that won't make your wallet cry. It's got brains, speed, and enough streaming power to keep the whole house happy. More TV and streaming deals? Head to our best TV deals roundup.
CNET
5 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Score 20% Off TP-Link's Tapo Smart Video Doorbell with Chime for a Limited Time Only
Adding a video doorbell to your home is a great way to add a touch of convenience and security and this is your chance to do it for just $80. The TP-Link Tapo Smart Video Doorbell would normally sell for around $100, but Amazon is offering it with a 20% discount for a limited time only. You don't need to enter any discount codes or clip any coupons here, but this deal won't be available for long. This video doorbell can be powered by either battery or wire, and it connects to your home Wi-Fi setup for live streaming and more. It also offers local storage of video clips, so you don't have to pay any monthly fee. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. The camera supports a 180-degree ultra-wide view of your surroundings so you can see more of what's happening at your door. That's backed up by a 2K resolution and support for color night vision, too. This setup comes with a chime included, so you will hear when someone is at your door even if you don't have your phone with you. Other features worth calling out include person, package and vehicle detection as well as the ability to talk to whoever is at your door remotely. Why this deal matters Being able to see who is at your door without opening it is always a great security feature, and being able to do it from anywhere in the world is even better. This smart video doorbell can keep you safe and sound while also ensuring you never miss an important delivery again. And all for just $80 while this limited-time deal is available.
The Verge
11-06-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Apple Home is expanding its energy management features
Apple's smart home didn't get a single nod during the WWDC keynote, but it turns out there are some interesting developments coming to the Home app around energy management. In a video posted to the Apple developer site this week, the company outlined its new EnergyKit framework, which allows developers to integrate energy data from Apple Home in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 to reduce or shift the electricity usage of their devices to prioritize cleaner and/or less expensive energy. So, for example, your thermostat can reduce its energy use when prices are higher, and your EV can generate a charging schedule based on forecasted prices to save you money. The Home app can already display your electricity usage and electricity rate, plus the availability of clean energy via the Grid Forecast widget, when connected to your utility provider. (Currently, PG&E is the only supported utility company.) With EnergyKit, developers can use a feature called EnergyKit Guidance that uses these data points to create actions for their devices to reduce or shift energy use. Apple's documentation says EnergyKit is currently designed to work with EV chargers and smart thermostat apps. Today, several individual products offer these features. Ecobee and Google Nest thermostats can shift their energy use based on factors such as clean energy availability and rates, and work with demand response programs, and most EV chargers have apps that can create schedules based on energy data. While EnergyKit is designed to bring data securely from Apple Home into the manufacturer's app, you can see the potential here to one day manage all of these devices and functions from within Apple Home. It could be laying the groundwork for Apple Home to eventually become a home energy management system (HEMS): a system that can monitor, control, and optimize your energy usage. We're already seeing this implemented in smart home platforms like Samsung SmartThings with its AI Energy Mode, Homey (owned by LG), and others. Apple has a lot of catching up to do, as its platform doesn't currently support energy monitoring from connected devices. This could lay the groundwork for Apple Home to eventually become a home energy management system This is likely why EnergyKit is focused on allowing developers to integrate the data from Apple Home into their own apps, as Apple Home doesn't support EV chargers or energy monitoring of thermostats. However, with Apple's deep involvement in the Matter smart home standard, it's possible that support for these devices might come to Apple Home. Matter recently added support for most major appliance types as well as energy-intensive devices like heat pumps and electric water heaters, all of which could now more easily be integrated into Apple Home via Matter. The standard also supports battery energy storage systems and solar power devices such as inverters, panels, and hybrid solar / battery systems. When you connect the dots, it seems that this could be a natural next step for Apple's smart home ambitions.
Malay Mail
10-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Arlo Announces New Audio AI Smart Home Security Feature In Upgrade To Secure Plus Service Plan
Newly Added Arlo Intelligence-Powered Feature Empowers Arlo Secure Subscribers to Make Better Informed Decisions to Protect What Matters Most . Scream Detection: When your camera hears a scream, you'll get an alert so you can act quickly if needed. When your camera hears a scream, you'll get an alert so you can act quickly if needed. Gunshot Detection: At the sound of gunfire, receive an alert about serious activity and view live video At the sound of gunfire, receive an alert about serious activity and view live video Dog Bark Detection: When your dog barks, you'll be notified so you can view live video and determine if it's reacting to a threat or the next door neighbour's cat. When your dog barks, you'll be notified so you can view live video and determine if it's reacting to a threat or the next door neighbour's cat. Glass Break Detection: Get an alert when your camera hears glass breaking and view live video, check your house or car, and notify family at home of suspicious activity. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 10 June 2025 - Arlo Technologies, Inc (NYSE: ARLO), a leading smart home security brand, has just announced the next evolution of Arlo's industry-leading home security subscription service in Australia & New Zealand featuring groundbreaking AI technology, Advanced Audio Detection."Arlo continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in home security with our relentless focus on industry-first innovations," said Matthew McRae, Chief Executive Officer at Arlo. "Leveraging Arlo Intelligence, a high-performance smart security AI engine with robust detection and recognition capabilities, Arlo Secure delivers a smarter, more personalised security experience that empowers quick and informed decision making." Arlo Secure Plus enhances the features of Arlo devices and completes the security experience to provide consumers with total protection. Powered by Arlo Intelligence, Arlo Secure provides an intuitive, informed security experience with real, tangible value to users. Its comprehensive suite of AI features help users better understand what's happening in and around their homes, allowing for quick and appropriate responses to potential emergency Secure Plus has now expanded on the previously introduced Person Recognition, Vehicle Recognition, and Custom Detection capabilities to add Advanced Audio Detection. This new capability notifies users when critical sounds such as screams, gunshots, dog barks, glass breaking, or Smoke/CO alarms are detected. Each alert is designed to provide real-time awareness and enable swift action, further strengthening Arlo's commitment to proactive, intelligent Audio Detection includes:Across Australia and New Zealand, Advanced Audio Detection will be supported on the Essential Indoor 2K & Wired Floodlight and available to customers starting this month. A 30-day trial of Arlo Secure Plus is included with the purchase of these and other Arlo more information on the full range of Arlo smart home security products and comprehensive list of features and services, visit Hashtag: #Arlo The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Arlo Technologies, Inc. Arlo is an award-winning, industry leader that is transforming the ways in which people can protect everything that matters to them with advanced home, business, and personal security solutions. Arlo's deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience and product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day. Arlo's cloud-based platform provides users with visibility, insight, and a powerful means to help protect and connect in real-time with the people and things that matter most, from any location with a Wi-Fi or a cellular connection. Arlo has recently launched several categories of award-winning connected devices, software, and services. These include wire-free, smart Wi-Fi and LTE-enabled security cameras, video doorbells, floodlights, security system, and Arlo's subscription service, Arlo Secure. With a mission to bring users peace of mind, Arlo is as passionate about protecting user privacy as it is about safeguarding homes and families. Arlo is committed to implementing industry standards for data protection designed to keep users' personal information private and in their control. Arlo provides enhanced controls for user data, supports privacy legislation, keeps user data safely secure, and puts security at the forefront of company press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "will," "may," "should," "estimate," "project," "outlook," "forecast" or other similar words are used to identify such forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements represent Arlo Technologies, Inc.'s (the "Company" or "Arlo") expectations or beliefs concerning future events based on information available at the time such statements were made and include statements regarding lowering the barrier of entry and broadening the market for DIT security and Arlo cameras, Arlo video doorbells, Arlo Secure, Arlo Secure Plus, and future Arlo products. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the following: future demand for the Company's products may be lower than anticipated; consumers may choose not to utilize payment plans or to adopt the Company's new product offerings, or may adopt competing products; and product performance may be adversely affected by real-world operating conditions. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect Arlo and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risk factors described in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these circumstances, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Arlo undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
