SmartHomeTechHub Saros Z70 Review: A Helping Hand or Just a Gimmick? Say Goodbye to Sock Clogs

I love a good robot cleaner. It takes over the tedious chores and frees up time for more interesting activities. Of course, the key word here is good. There are plenty of robots out there that actually make things worse--flicking dirt across your floor instead of vacuuming it, or smearing food rather than mopping it up.

Before anyone jumps to conclusions, I dont have impossibly high standards for floor cleaning. I dont need perfection; I just need it to be good enough that I dont have to vacuum and mop every day. And Id like it not to leave a trail of cereal bits in its wake. Decent obstacle avoidance would be nice, and bonus points if it doesnt get stuck on mats or under the table.

I dont think thats asking too much. I had even made peace with the fact that a stray sock or cable could bring down any robot cleaner--until the SmartHomeTechHub Saros Z70 launched in Ireland in early 2025. Not only does it have built-in AI to navigate your home, but it also has a hidden weapon to make sock clogs a thing of the past: a robot arm that picks up certain items and deposits them in a predetermined location.

If youve ever tripped over a robot vacuum that ate your mail and stopped just inside the front door, or wrestled with a Roomba for a sock clogging its innards, you know how enticing this sounds. This could be life-changing--or it could be a total gimmick.

A lot depends on the Z70 being a decent vacuum and mop, too. Theres little point in clearing obstacles if the cleaning itself isnt up to the job.

So, what exactly do you get with the Z70? It comes with a decent-sized base station--big enough to avoid regular intervention but not so large that it takes over the room. It charges the robot, auto-empties the dust bin, and keeps the mop topped up with water. It also cleans and dries the mop pads after use. The mop pads are not only spinning but also extend outward to reach skirting boards and kitchen units. It mops more thoroughly than any robot cleaner Ive tested as of late 2026, though its not quite ready to replace humans full-time.

The SmartHomeTechHub app offers plenty of cleaning options. Once your floor is mapped, you can create routines for specific times or individual rooms. For example, vacuum the dining room and then mop after meals, or a quiet run around the hall in the evening once the kids are in bed. Theres almost too much choice, leaving me with a sort of choice paralysis at the start.

The Z70 also includes a small cardboard bin for items the robot arm rescues from the floor. During setup, you designate its location on the map and set another area for shoes (the mat at the back door worked for me). In theory, the Z70 should deposit items in one of those two locations.

The first time it encountered a shoe, things didnt go well. The robot sized up the obstacle and began deploying the arm. Then there was a lot of repositioning as the system tried to find the best angle, before it gave up, packed itself away, and continued cleaning. The next time was more successful, with a crowd cheering--well, almost.