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Best Presidents’ Day 2024 robot vacuum deals
iRobot
Presidents’ Day weekend is one of the best times to score deals on robot vacuums. These sophisticated machines do the work of vacuuming for you, containing strong suction power to tackle everyday debris plus smart features, such as object avoidance, to ensure they don’t knock into or get stuck under furniture.
To help you find the best deals on these normally expensive vacuums, we rounded up the best robot vacuum deals for Presidents’ Day 2024. Check out our top picks, which include discounts up to 62% off. We even found a discount on our best-selling Roomba vacuum at 50% off its original price.
But don’t delay. Presidents’ Day weekend 2024 will be over soon, and so will these deals.
The best Presidents’ Day 2024 robot vacuum deals
These top-rated robot vacs suck dirt, hair, dust and debris off your floors while you’re busy living your life. These robot vacuums can all be operated remotely from your smart phone and are equipped with a whole bunch of cool AI features.
iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum: Save 50%
Amazon
The iRobot Roomba j7+ was CBS Essential’s best-selling robot vacuum of 2023, so we’re very excited that this popular vac is discounted a whopping 50% for Presidents’ Day.
Former CBS Essentials senior editor Lily Rose is a big fan of her iRobot Roomba j7+. “This robot vacuum does a great job sucking up strands of hair, dust and debris on my floors,” she says. “This iRobot Roomba even eliminated the hard-to-reach dust bunnies under my dresser and bookshelves. It cleans so well, I don’t feel like I need to use my stick vacuum after.”
For more about this 4.1-star-rated robot vacuum, check out our review of the iRobot Roomba j7+.
iHome AutoVac Juno: Save more than 50%
Walmart
If you don’t have hundreds of dollars to blow on a new vacuum, consider this affordable robot vacuum option from iHome.
The Wi-Fi-enabled iHome AutoVac Juno features 2,000 Pa of suction and a 100-minute run time. It features mapping technology and cleans your floors and carpets in neat rows.
You can use your smartphone to control the vacuum or to schedule cleanings.
The iHome AutoVac Juno is normally priced at $200, but you can get it for just $99 at Walmart’s Presidents’ Day sale. That’s a discount of more than 50%.
Lefant M210 robot vacuum cleaner: Save 45%
Amazon
The budget-minded Lefant’s M210 robot vac features built-in, anti-collision infrared sensors, so it won’t bang into its surroundings.
The robot vacuum detects stuck areas and adjusts its cleaning path automatically. You can download the Lefant app to pair the Wi-Fi-enabled vac with your smartphone or other device to control the appliance remotely. And if you have Amazon Alexa, you can sync the device up to activate voice control.
This 4.1-star-rated robot vacuum can clean for up to 100 minutes before needing another charge. Get the Lefant M210 robot vacuum for $110 after coupon at Amazon this Presidents’ Day.
Yeedi robot vacuum and mop: Save up to 62%
Amazon
This multi-purpose cleaning device features 3D object avoidance, which allows it to recognize any objects in its path and move around them to avoid getting stuck.
It’s great for pet households, as the Yeedi Vac 2 is designed to avoid your dog’s food bowl, water bowl and toys.
This robot vacuum and mop combo is $150 off its original price for Presidents’ Day.
Though if you apply the available $70 coupon, you can get an even greater discount of $211 off the original, $350-price tag.
The upgraded Yeedi Vac 2 Pro is also on sale for Presidents’ Day, 43% off its original price. If you want a Yeedi vac with a longer runtime, get this model for just $30 more.
Samsung Jet Bot+ robot vacuum with Clean Station: Save 26%
Amazon
While this more affordable Jet Bot+ robot vacuum by Samsung doesn’t feature 3D recognition with AI, it does have LiDAR sensor navigation, five watts of adjustable suction and the all-important self-emptying Clean Station.
Mapping can be controlled via your phone with the Samsung SmartThings App. Remotely check the Jet Bot+’s cleaning status, pause or stop cleaning and view the cleaning history.
Normally $799, you can get this robot vacuum for $595 during Amazon’s Presidents’ Day sale.
Roborock Q5+ with self-empty dock: Save 34%
Amazon
This 4.2-star-rated robot vacuum by Roborock comes with serious smarts: It uses LiDAR navigation to create an editable map of your home, so it knows not to bump into furniture or tumble down steps. It supports app- and voice-based controls.
The Roborock Q5+ comes complete with a 2.5-liter filtered cleaning station that promises seven weeks of hands-free cleaning before it requires emptying.
The Roborock Q5+ is $100 off its original price at Amazon’s Presidents’ Day sale. If you apply the available coupon, you can get an additional savings of $140, bringing the your total savings to $240.
Samsung Jet Bot Robot Vacuum: Save 58%
Samsung
Control this affordable and Wi-Fi-enabled Samsung Jet Bot via your smartphone. It uses sensors to map cleaning zones and automatically distinguishes hard floors from carpets in order to use the proper suction, up to five watts.
One reviewer featured on the Samsung product page called this robot vacuum a must-have for pet owners. The reviewer shared: “I’ve used the Samsung Jet Bot+ robot vacuum for about a month now and it has freed up so much of my time. I have an Australian Shepherd that constantly sheds his undercoat. If I go three days without vacuuming, I would have little tumbleweeds of his fur rolling around the house.
“This robot vacuum has eliminated my need to do touch up vacuuming sessions,” the reviewer continued. “Now I set the robot to vacuum whenever I’m not home, and I come home to clean floors each and every time.”
Shark AI Ultra self-empty robot vacuum: Save 26%
Amazon
The 4.2-star-rated Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum has a lot going for it. It has a self-cleaning brush roll, a HEPA filter and self-cleaning canister, so you never have to empty the vacuum yourself — the vacuum does so itself in the docking station. It also contains CleanEdge technology that blows air into corners so that it can get to dirt and debris easier.
The Shark AI Ultra self-empty robot vacuum comes with a corresponding app that lets you set a cleaning schedule or activate cleanings from afar. And if you have Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you can do this all with voice command. This cleaning machine can run up to two hours on a single charge, and you have about 60 days until the dust bin in the docking station needs to be emptied.
One reviewer wrote that this was “a great addition to their home,” adding: “I absolutely love this vacuum! I have had it for several months and have had no issues. I have a medium-sized dog who is very furry and the vacuum cleaner gets all the hair off the floor. I have hardwood floors with area rugs and throw rugs at the doors and the sweeper manages all the different areas and heights of rugs with no problems.”
Normally priced at $650, you can get this robot vacuum at Amazon this Presidents’ Day for just $478, a savings of 46%.
More Presidents’ Day 2024 deals to check out this weekend
If you think these discounts on robot vacuums are great, wait until you see all the Presidents’ Day 2024 deals on appliances, including massive discounts on washers and dryers, discounts on electric ranges and deals on refrigerators for your kitchen. Presidents’ Day is also a great time to shop for other big-ticket items, such as mattresses and furniture.
Check out our roundup of the best Presidents’ Day 2024 deals to discover all this weekend’s top sales.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione waives extradition, will return to NYC today
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione will return to New York City Thursday after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
Mangione could appear in front of a judge in New York City for arraignment on first degree murder and terrorism charges in just a matter of hours.
The 26-year-old did not speak to reporters as he arrived at a Pennsylvania courthouse for his extradition hearing. NYPD detectives were on hand to ensure Mangione is transported back to New York City for his arraignment. Mangione is being brought back to New York without returning to prison in Pennsylvania.
Mangione is expected to be taken straight to central booking at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, where he will be photographed before the arraignment, which is expected to happen late Thursday or early Friday, law enforcement sources told CBS News New York.
Mangione is then expected to be held at Rikers Island, where he will be in isolation and protective custody because of his high-profile status, sources said.
Mangione expected to face federal charge as well, sources say
Two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News he is also expected to be charged with a federal crime in the case.
“The federal government’s reported decision to pile on top of an already overcharged first-degree murder and state terror case is highly unusual and raises serious constitutional and statutory double jeopardy concerns. We are ready to fight these charges in whatever court they are brought,” Manhattan prosecutor-turned-defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo said in a statement Thursday morning.
“As alleged, this defendant brazenly shot Mr. Thompson point blank on a Manhattan sidewalk. The Manhattan D.A.’s Office, working with our partners at the NYPD, is dedicated to securing justice for this heinous murder with charges of murder in the first degree. The state case will proceed in parallel with any federal case,” the Manhattan DA’s office said in a statement.
The New York Times was first to report the expected federal charge.
What is an extradition hearing?
Extradition is the process by which one state (or nation) surrenders an individual who has been accused, or convicted, of a criminal offense outside of that state’s territory to the state where the offense occurred so the individual can face justice in that state, after the state requests it.
An extradition hearing is the legal proceeding in which evidence is reviewed to determine if there is probable cause to grant the extradition request.
By waiving the hearing, that review of evidence is waived, meaning they can proceed with necessary steps to face trial where a person has been accused.
What if Mangione contested extradition?
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday she had a plan — and a warrant — in place if Mangione did not waive extradition.
“When that happens, I will send that warrant to the governor. He has told me he will sign it immediately and the extradition will proceed,” Hochul said. “He may waive that, there is word he may waive and come back on his own. But I’m ready to bring him back here and make sure that justice is served to someone who had the audacity to gun down any New Yorker, I don’t care what their title is, with that brazen move on our streets, must result in severe consequences.”
“The benefit is he gets his New York case to start. We already know that Pennsylvania has said they are not going to move forward with their case until the New York case is completed, and so this means that once he’s here, he can actually be arraigned and the case can begin with respect to his New York charges,” explained New York Law School professor Anna Cominsky.
Mangione’s life behind bars
While Mangione was being held in Pennsylvania, he received dozens of emails and pieces of mail following his arrest last week at a McDonald’s in Altoona, CBS News New York has learned.
He also had three visitors — his attorneys — including Friedman Agnifilo, who, before she became his attorney, said in an interview his best defense would be to plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
Mangione faces murder, terrorism charges
Mangione was indicted Tuesday on 11 charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 in Midtown Manhattan.
“This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock, attention and intimidation,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said, adding the killing was “intended to evoke terror.”
Among the evidence revealed in the indictment were the words “deny” and “depose” written on shell casings found at the scene, and “delay” written on one of the bullets. These are viewed as a reference to a phrase used by insurance industry critics — the “three Ds of insurance.”
Authorities have also recovered a document roughly two to three pages in length in which Mangione allegedly expressed frustration with the health care industry.
Pat Milton and
contributed to this report.
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