Is your home cleaning itself yet? Why not?

As a child, I have to admit that Rosey the Robot, the maid machine belonging to the Jetsons, seemed like a real miracle.

Flash forward a few decades, and while we may not be completely in the Jetsons era of super-robotic house help, we're definitely making progress.

As we present more and more of ourselves online, it makes sense that we're becoming even more conscious of our living spaces. But with so many demands on our time, companies are placing emphasis on creating intuitive and automated appliances that take care of the work for us.

Here are just some of the key areas in which home technology is keeping our spaces tidy — with little demand on the user.

Nimble navigators

So far, nothing has really come close to the robot vacuum in terms of automated tech help, and many Australians have already embraced these little wonders. And they're always evolving. For example, Eureka's J15 Pro Ultra is a prime example of how far the technology has progressed. Equipped with LiDAR and RGB cameras, a setup much like that used in today's self-driving cars, it adeptly builds real-time maps and plans cleaning routes. The RGB camera continuously watches its surroundings and dynamically adjusts its commands, allowing it to deftly avoid cables or pet waste. When it encounters liquids such as coffee or milk, it intelligently stops vacuuming to prevent liquid from entering the dustbin and switches to mopping only. Once its cleaning cycle is complete, it automatically returns to its base station for a full self-clean, with no manual intervention required, ensuring it's spick and span for its next task.

There are also automated window cleaners, so put down that Chux and manual spray. These little gems combine elements of a pool cleaner and robot vacuum — navigating a track around your window glass, spraying and cleaning and making them sparkle.

Brainy solutions

A new breed of 'smart' appliances are incorporating elements that take their performance to a new level. Take smart washing machines — they'll sense how big a load is, how dirty it is, and then adjust elements like detergent quantity and setting. In the same vein, smart refrigerators can now deduce what you're storing and allow you increased ability to monitor your items, and even offer recipes!

Many of these, along with smart dishwashers, can also be connected to your home virtual assistant (like Google's Assistant or Amazon's Alexa) or mobile phone so that you don't even have to be in the same room, or building, as your appliances. This seamless remote control also branches out to robot vacuums like the Eureka J15 Pro Ultra and Eureka E20 Plus, both of which support Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa.

Intuitive ideas

Appliance innovators are also optimising the use of sensors to evolve their products. For example, air purifiers do more than their predecessors ever did. They're using sensors to continually adjust the work they're doing, making sure you're getting the optimum air. And with remote and voice control options, they're enabling you to monitor your home closely, even from a distance. With this in mind, the Eureka J15 Pro Ultra takes remote oversight a step further with live remote monitoring, allowing you to view your home via the vacuum's onboard camera, manually steer it across the full map, and even interact with your pets in real time.

Speaking of fresh air, self-cleaning kitty litter boxes are another category stepping up. The current range go from relatively simple options that rake the litter and store it underneath, to larger more spaceship-looking ones which come with sensors for when they're being used and will even deodorise for you. So while our vision of the future may look like a Jetsons-era wonderland, the fact is it's already here, just look at the devices keeping our homes clean.

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