5 hi-tech home appliances that will let you put your feet up

Life’s busy enough as it is. There’s nothing wrong with asking for that extra bit of help now and then. Gadgets and appliances can be one way to staff the home; better yet, these ingenious devices add a touch of fun to life.

Hate vacuuming? Then get your hands on Electrolux’s latest vacuum cleaner, the Pure F9, a cordless affair that relies on powerful battery technology to vacuum the house from top to bottom on a single charge. It can handle everything from floor surfaces to curtains.

The flexible main unit can shift positions, which together with a pull-out hose makes it easy to reach under furniture and other difficult-to-access areas. The suction power adjusts automatically to the surface you are vacuuming, whether hard floors or soft carpets.

Another automated cleaning device is the Deebot Ozmo 900. It scans your home to create a visual map, which you can use to customise the area you want to vacuum or mop. The device automatically plans a cleaning path that best suits your home environment and divides it into a series of areas according to priority.

The Tangle-Free Intake collects hairs without blockage, while the main brush provides a deeper, more thorough clean, particularly for carpets. The accompanying app enables you to control and monitor your robot from anywhere: schedule a clean, monitor its status, start a new cleaning session and designate areas that need sprucing up.