Aldi's new tech range launches TODAY – including ‘ingenious' £5 gadget that will keep pets fed & watered while on hols
The supermarket's brand new Life
Hacks
range is designed for simple solutions in daily tasks.
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Aldi's new Pet Auto Waterer or Feeder
Credit: Aldi
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The device makes sure animals get their sustenance while owners are away
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Aldi's brand new tech range
Stock in this range is limited, as it is part of Aldi's Specialbuys programme.
This includes the Pet Auto Waterer or Feeder, which comes in at £5.99 altogether.
It uses auto-gravity design with non-slip rubber bases to ensure
pets
remain fed and hydrated while owners are away.
Conversely, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is the most expensive, at £99.99.
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The flashy device combines suction, sweeping and mopping functions.
This tech can be controlled through a smartphone app - and is also compatible with Google, Alexa and Siri voice assistants.
Users can activate the device through voice command, as well as schedule cleaning sessions remotely.
Aldi described the
Robot Vacuum
Cleaner as "the ultimate cleaning hack for busy bees with limited time for the everyday burdens."
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Priced at £29.99, the Smart Kettle can be switched on remotely from bed - thanks to control via Bluetooth and WiFi.
It also boasts impressive temperature control from 40°C to 100°C, along with a "keep warm" capability.
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The
Life Hacks
range also includes a Wireless Charging Clock for £14.99 and a
Mini
Thermal Printer from £9.99.
Rounding it out are a Smart Adapter and Fake Safe Assortment, each priced at £6.99.
Aldi also launched a bedding bargain
Elsewhere, the supermarket is selling a £15 bedroom essential intended to keep you cool during warm nights.
Aldi's Always Cool Duvet hits shelves from July 10 and is available in a double size for £14.99 and king size for £16.99.
The 4.5 tog polyester duvet is designed with moisture-wicking
technology
to absorb sweat and help to regulate body heat for a
The product can be found in
Aldi
's middle aisle, and comes as Brits are set to sizzle in
It's also a whopping £38 cheaper than John Lewis' summer duvet.
The retailer's Climate Control Duvet, which is also 4.5 tog and uses similar sweat-wicking
technology
, costs £55 for a king size.
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The new Life Hacks range also includes a robot vacuum cleaner
Credit: Aldi
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