Many mistresses dream of a robot that would perform all the homework for them. Unfortunately, while this dream is not feasible, but in certain types of work, the housewives already have smart assistants, for example, a washing machine, a dishwasher and a multivarker. Not so long ago, a smart competitor to a common vacuum cleaner appeared on the market - a robot vacuum cleaner. Just a few years ago, such a robot cleaner cleaning up the floor could only be seen in fantasy films. Nowadays they become quite affordable for most consumers who want to provide an efficient, quick, simple cleaning of the apartment with minimal human participation.
The market today is filled with different models of robotic vacuum cleaners, distinguished by a set of functions, technical parameters and capabilities. To navigate in them and choose the right model, you need to get to know them better.
When is it worth buying a robot vacuum cleaner, and in which not?
The robot vacuum cleaner will be your first assistant if:
- , you strive to maintain order and cleanliness;
- you are ready for its appearance in your home;
- in the house there are no carpets with too high pile.
You should not purchase this device if:
- you prefer to keep a creative mess at home;
- in the apartment on the floor wires are spilled, often scattered things are scattered;
- between rooms high thresholds;
- is a black floor covering or a high pile carpet.
Selection criteria for
When choosing a model of a robotic vacuum cleaner, you need to understand the main technical parameters and characteristics, on which the efficiency of the device depends.
Area that a robot can clean. This is the main criterion, which should pay attention in the first place, especially if you have a large apartment.
Passage - as far as the model is able to overcome thresholds and other obstacles. After all, if the robot gets stuck on every corner, it will be a little confusing. Best of all overcome thresholds( up to 2 cm) model iRobot Roomba 700 series and iClebo. Cheap Chinese devices can not do it.
Capacity of the dust collector. This parameter is especially important for owners of cats and dogs, as well as for a large area of the apartment. If the apartment is small, models with a dust collector of 0.3 liters will fit, with an area of 80 m2 - 0.5 liters, if you have to remove more than 80 m2 or there are animals in the house, the dustbin should have a volume of 1 liter.
Presence of soft touch mode. The spring-loaded bumper, which is available on many models of robotic vacuum cleaners, helps to soften impacts if the device encounters an obstacle. If the apartment has unstable or fragile items( floor vases, floor lamps, etc.), this mode will be superfluous. Such a device brakes when approaching an obstacle.
Air filtration. Some manufacturers use filter paper instead of a high-quality filtration system( HEPA).On the eye to determine the quality of the filter is impossible, so you have to rely on the integrity of the manufacturers.
Ability to configure automatic work on a schedule. Of course, this function is not paramount, but still it is important. It minimizes human intervention in cleaning: once the schedule is set up, after which the robot itself starts work at the right time, and after its completion returns to the base.
Package Contents. Additional accessories that come with the robot vacuum cleaner are quite important: spare brushes and filters, movement limiters( virtual wall), remote control, coordinators( navigation devices).
How many sensors and what. Sensors help the robot work quickly and efficiently. In the standard set can be sensors of touch, collision, fall. In many modern models there are pollution sensors, ultrasonic to determine the distance to the object, laser scanners to generate a map of the terrain.
Availability of consumables and service. Very important parameter. Numerous Chinese models of unknown origin have no service support, no guarantee. Choosing a robot vacuum cleaner, you need to pay attention to whether there are official service centers in this company in Russia, to check the availability of a warranty card and instructions in Russian. In addition, it is worth making sure that in the event of a break in the brush or filter, you can buy a replacement, otherwise your robot can become useless.
Additional functions. Some models have additional functions: aromatization and air cleaning, floor treatment with UV lamps against bacteria, the possibility of wet cleaning, etc.
Manufacturers. The most popular manufacturers of robotic vacuum cleaners are iRobot, XRobot, Philips, Smart Cleaner, Neato, LG, DeeBot, Asus, Samsung. All of them have programming functions for start and end cleaning.
Price. Indeed, an important point. According to this parameter, there are three main segments in the robot vacuum cleaner market:
- Budget. Models up to 10,000 rubles. To reduce prices, manufacturers save on everything. Such devices operate without recharging for more than an hour, are poorly oriented in space, do not have a programming function, often differ in poor quality assembly and materials. But still in this price range you can find good models for cleaning one room.
- Medium .Robots cost from 10,000 to 25,000 rubles, even in appearance differ from the previous ones. They are more qualitative, stronger, have more extensive functionality, are removed much more effectively.
- Elite .Models costing more than 25,000 rubles differ almost the same set of functions as middle-class robots, but they work even more efficiently, they are charged much more quickly and can remove a large area in a short time.
The robot cleaner is a really handy home helper. Of course, one should not expect too much, for example, super-speed and perfect purity. And yet the problem of daily cleaning with its help is solved remarkably.
