Buying guides

Which litter works in each automatic litter box sold in Australia, from the makers' own rules: clumping clay, tofu, cassava, crystal and pine, plus what cats prefer and why it goes in the bin.

Four 3D printers for beginners sold in Australia, from a small first printer to an enclosed one, with what else you need, warranty terms and who each one doesn't suit.

Nine robot toys sold in Australia, sorted by age: robot dogs for 3 to 8, build-and-code kits for 8 to 12, and Python for later. Which need an app, which need batteries, and who sells each one.

Which robot vacuums, mowers, pool and window robots are worth buying on Black Friday in Australia, what to skip, and how each brand’s warranty works.

WYBOT's eight Australian pool robots compared on the pool size each is rated for, how it charges, how fine its filter is, and whether it carries 12 or 24 months of warranty.

Seven solar robotic pool skimmers sold in Australia compared on Australian warranty, charging on cloudy days, basket size and filter fineness.

Five pet cameras sold in Australia compared on what still works without a subscription, treat tossing, Wi-Fi band and Australian warranty.

There are more than 20 window cleaning robots on sale in Australia. Five clear the bar we set: Australian stock, a warranty someone here will honour, and enough owner feedback to judge. Which windows each suits, what holds it on in a power cut, and the ones we left out.

Prime Big Deal Days ran 29 September to 5 October 2026 in Australia. The six machines we would buy, each maker’s own Australian price, checked daily, and how to tell a real discount from a repackaged one.

Which Aiper pool cleaner is worth it? All ten models on Aiper's Australian store compared on suction, rated pool size, today's Aiper price and Australian warranty, plus Aiper's current deals.