After years of dealing with tangled hoses, detached vacuums and multiple pool-cleaning gadgets, I put the Beatbot Sora 70 to the test to see if a single cordless robot could simplify my routine.

Not every pool needs a dedicated skimmer like the Smonet SR5, but it’s a handy gadget for sudden windstorms, and it does a better job than some pricier multi-function products. Numerous pool robots do ...