Internet of Things (IoT)

Home server made easy. A Raspberry Pi is now too mainstream, too expensive, too underpowered, too complicated, too bare without a heatsink and case? Raise the curtain on the Zimaboard, an all-in-one alternative with two LAN and SATA ports and even a PCIe slot, fully configurable, with a stronger X86 instead of an ARM processor and almost unlimited expandability. With this, it wants to conquer the maker, DIY and consumer hearts.

The robot vacuum cleaner that vacuums and mops by itself. The new Yeedi Floor Station 3 can supposedly navigate households much more precisely thanks to its new ToF camera. With its rotating mop, dirt can be combatted thoroughly. But not everything works perfectly with Yeedi's new domestic assistant quite yet.

Gigaset has relaunched its smart power socket and promises broader compatibility and even offers the option to measure the power consumption of the connected devices. We will find out whether the Plug 2.0 One X delivers what it promises.

Packing both vacuum cleaning and mopping capabilities, the Yeedi Vac Max looks great in white and gets the job done well in most scenarios. With a price of less than US$300 and affordable consumables (edge brush, sponge filter, main brush, mop pad), this is a good choice for (semi-) automated house cleaning.