Robot vacuum cleaners: selection criteria, wet cleaning functions and best models

Gradually, most of the simple and mundane things that were previously done manually are automated. For example, doing laundry, washing dishes and even cleaning the floor. The latter began to be automated relatively recently with the help of robotic vacuum cleaners. And now there is no need to worry about the cleanliness of the apartment - everything will be done for you automatically. But there are many robots, and it is difficult to choose the best option for cleaning, because they differ both in price and in functionality.

Robot functionality

The appearance of the vacuum cleaners is similar. It is a "pill" that travels across the floor and removes it. But these robots differ in their functionality. There are robots with the function of wet cleaning, there are without it. There are programmable ones, those that are associated with an application on a smartphone, and many other options, although outwardly they do not differ much - size, weight, color and, in fact, that's all. Let's dwell on the functionality in more detail.

Territory orientation

Now all models are able to navigate the room using various sensors. Thus, they avoid collisions with furniture and walls. But there are also advanced models that, when first turned on, move around the room and draw up a detailed plan with directions for where what furniture is. Then it is displayed in a special application on the smartphone, where the path along which the robot will drive will also be visible.

In the most advanced models, you can also demarcate part of the room if you don't want him to clean in that area. Also, there is no need to worry about charging the device - the robot itself returns to the docking station for recharging.

Passage and coverage

For perfect cleaning, the room should not have thresholds and other obstacles, because not all robots can overcome them. But more expensive models are able to climb a few centimeters, which allows them to move through the wires on the floor or through the threshold into another room. And it also allows robots to drive onto the carpet from the laminate without any problems and clean it with high quality.

Cleaning Schedule

You can also set up a cleaning schedule using the app. For example, while all the tenants of the apartment are at work, the robot independently vacuums the room, and before the arrival of people, it will only be necessary to clear the container with dust from garbage. After cleaning, the robot itself will be in the docking station and will be ready for the next use.

Wet cleaning

When choosing between a robotic vacuum cleaner for wet and dry cleaning, it is obvious that the former will have an advantage. After all, after dry cleaning, dust and small debris remains that an ordinary robot cannot collect.

But the robot with the possibility of wet cleaning will clean more efficiently, which will allow you to completely abandon self-cleaning rooms and rely on your little assistant.

Criterias of choice

But how to choose a robot with such a variety of functionality? In this case, you need to focus directly on the area in which cleaning will be carried out. That is, if the room has a flat floor, where there are no carpets, thresholds and cables, then you can save money and take a model that does not know how to overcome obstacles. If the room is small, there is no point in taking a robot that has a large battery, because it will still not have time to discharge.

But you should not save on the function of wet cleaning, in fact, the robot loses its meaning without it at all, after all, after it, you still have to wash the floors, which means, waste the time that could have been saved. But it is still worth paying attention to the volume of the dust reservoir, because the larger it is, the less often it needs to be changed. This is undoubtedly more convenient than replacing every day. Now that the criteria are over, you can imagine some of the most successful models of robot vacuum cleaners with a wet cleaning function.

Best models of 2017

And yet, even despite the established criteria, the selection of such an expensive gadget is not an easy task. Therefore, you need to consider some of the most successful decisions over the past year. First, a short list, and then more details about each model.

• UNIT UVR-8000.
• iBoto Aqua.
• Xrobot FOXCLEANER AIR.
• Clever and Clean AQUA-Series 01.
• iClebo Omega.

UNIT UVR-8000

This is a relatively inexpensive robotic vacuum cleaner - around $ 200. Without recharging, it can work up to an hour, this is a good result and will allow you to remove a fairly large area. He is also equipped with optical sensors that help him navigate the room, and the ability to limit the cleaning area. The volume of the dust container is 0.6 liters.

iBoto Aqua

Price - about $ 250. It can work twice as long as the previous model - two hours. Among the interesting functions is an ultraviolet lamp that kills microorganisms on the floor. There is a timer and programming for the days of the week. There is also a "virtual wall". The volume of the dust container is 0.45 liters.

Xrobot FOXCLEANER AIR

The price is about $ 210. Works up to two hours, has an ultraviolet lamp on board. You can also program for days of the week and put up a virtual wall. The volume of the container is 0.4 liters. In fact, it surpasses the previous model in everything, which makes its purchase more expedient.

Clever and Clean AQUA-Series 01

This model is already more expensive - the average price is about $ 300. Without charging, it "lives" for about an hour and a half. But on the other hand, it has a liquid collection function and three stages of filtration. It is perfect for private houses, because it has height difference sensors, which means that it will not fall off the steps or break. There is also programming and an ultraviolet lamp.

iClebo Omega

And the last model, which is twice as expensive as the previous ones, is about $ 650. And for such a price, it has a short "lifespan" from one charge - 80 minutes. But it also has useful capabilities - it can overcome thresholds of up to 15 millimeters, it is very quiet, has five degrees of filtration and the function of sucking liquid. He also remembers the route of movement and the location of objects in the room.

Thus, the choice of the device depends on the characteristics of the apartment and the buyer's budget.