Roborock launches budget Q7 Pro robot vacuum at Lidl in Germany

Roborock introduced the Q7 Pro robot vacuum, aimed at entry‑level users. The Chinese maker chose the discount retailer Lidl as the exclusive sales channel, marking its first foray into that distribution model. The Q7 Pro retains LiDAR navigation for reliable room mapping, a feature usually found in higher‑priced models.

In parallel, Philips Hue confirmed a firmware glitch that affected Bridge Pro devices after an early‑June update, causing some units to lose functionality. The company identified the fault and issued two corrective app releases plus a firmware fix for both Bridge V2 and Bridge Pro.

Home Assistant released version 2026.7, bringing several usability upgrades: purpose‑specific triggers become the new default, the logbook was overhauled into a clearer timeline view, and an “Update all” button was added to simplify bulk integration updates.