These high-tech home upgrades are smarter so you don't have to work harder

If you own a home, there's a good chance you're working on some kind of fix-up project right about now. Americans spend more than $400 billion a year on residential renovations and repairs, according to a recent report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University -- and June is one of the busiest times of the year for upgrades. Whether you're fed up with a leaky washing machine, or trying to figure out which neighbor's dog is using your lawn as a personal porta-potty, here are a handful of impressive, new AI-powered gadgets that can do most of the thinking -- and even some of the heavy lifting -- for you. Amazon Prime Day 2019: How to prepare for this year's big sale Whirlpool Smart Front Load Laundry Pair uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically manage both laundry soap and fabric softener for up to 40 loads on a single fill-up. Short of hiring a maid to do your laundry -- we can always dream! -- Whirlpool's Smart Front Load Laundry Pair (starting at $1,499 for each) is like a stain-fighting magical genie.