The Bissell SpinWave Hard Floor Expert Pet Robot can dry vacuum or wet mop. It is available on Amazon.com.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The word “automated,’' at its core, means anything that makes something happen without human interference. Today, even the most mundane household chores can be automated, from making coffee to writing a grocery list.

Recently, IoT Secure compiled a list of some of the most tedious household tasks that can now be automated, as reported by Stacker.com. They’re great for those of us who don’t mind getting a little help here and there.

Here is a list of 12 amazing devices, designed to free you from the most mundane burdens of life:

The Grillbot methodically scrapes your grill clean clean. (Courtesy of Grillbot)

Cleaning the greasy, messy grates on a charcoal or gas grill is one of the dirtiest jobs of the summer season. Instead, pick up a grill cleaning robot, like the Grillbot, which will methodically scrape them clean for you.

Robot vacuums have been available for the past 10 years. They travel on an angled trajectory, which means they eventually cover the entire room. Some even function as a dry vacuum or a wet mop, like the Bissell SpinWave Hard Floor Expert Pet Robot, shown above, available on Amazon.com.

Smart refrigerators today, like the Samsung Family Hub series, can actually monitor specific groceries and make you a shopping list. (Courtesy of Samsung)

Smart refrigerators today, like the Samsung Family Hub series, can actually monitor specific groceries and make you a shopping list based on what you put in it and how long the item usually lasts.

Smart thermostats are a big help to those who work outside of the home — and those who forget to turn the air conditioning off when they leave for vacation. Devices, like the Google Nest smart thermostat, can be controlled by a smart phone or laptop.

Today, robotic lawn mowers, like the MowRo, are quite advanced. (Courtesy of MowRo)

Today, robotic lawn mowers, like the MowRo, are really quite advanced. They can use GPS and also be programmed to best perform on your individual lawn, with the same technology used to program automated tractors. The MowRo, available at Lowes.com, can cover up to a quarter of an acre on one charge.

The Dolphin Explorer robotic pool vacuum tracks along the bottom of the pool, making sure the floor is clean. (Courtesy of Dolphin)

Everyone’s pool water is already cleaned automatically as it is cleansed and filtered. But now, there are automated robots, like the Dolphin Explorer series and Intex robotic pool vacuum, that track along the bottom of the pool, making sure the floor is just as clean. Pool owners can say goodbye to mystery globs and the bother of trying to retrieve tiny leaves in the deep end.

Blinds have had sophisticated controls for years, including blinds built between double-pane windows. But now, just like transition lenses in eyeglasses or the streetlights on your block, blinds can actually use light-detecting sensors to change the angle to best block light or let it in.

Smart light switches save energy costs and also reinforce safety around your home. They can work on a basic timer, ensuring the lights are always — on even if you get home really late. They can also be set to come on at sundown, like streetlights, so your doorway is never dark.

The GE Door and Window Sensor uses sensors to tell if anyone is touching your windows or approaching your back door. (Courtesy of GE)

Automated home security can come in different forms, depending on your goal. Some use cameras and lights with motion detectors, ensuring that any moving things in your yard are caught on film. Others, like the GE Door and Window Sensor, use sensors to tell if anyone is touching your windows or approaching your back door.

Amazon Basics automatic timed feeder is a great way to dispense portions of food at set times to your pets. (Courtesy of Amazon Basics)

Some pets only need to be fed once or twice a day. For pet owners going on vacation, or planning to be out of the house for an extended period of time, automatic feeders, like the Amazon Basics automatic timed feeder, are a great way to dispense portions of food at set times.

Today’s automated multi-cookers, like the Hamilton Beach Portable 6-Quart Set & Forget Digital Programmable Slow Cooker and the Crock Pot programmable slow cooker, can do things like cook food in phases and adjust the temperature at different points of cooking.

Coffee makers, like this one by Calphalon, can be set to brew at any time. (Courtesy of Calphalon)

With a reservoir for coffee beans and a water, today’s coffeemakers, like the Calphalon Programmable Coffee Machine, can start themselves and make a pot at a pre-scheduled time every day, saving hurried commuters or any busy coffee drinker precious time.

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