From refrigerators powered by artificial intelligence to automated mops and mowers, household robots are on the rise. But are they truly helpful, or just another tech trend? Consumer Reports breaks down the pros, cons, and reveals which deliver real value.

Consumer Reports’ Dan Wroclawski tracks the latest in home and garden tech and says that while these products are helpful, they tend to be pricier than their traditional counterparts and they often have complicated setup processes and require extra tinkering to keep them working.

Take Samsung’s new $5,000 Bespoke refrigerator , which comes with an “AI vision camera” that’s supposed to recognize the groceries you add to your fridge. When CR tested the feature, it worked about half the time and struggled with packaged foods like milk a

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