How to choose a robot vacuum cleaner: expert advice

Automation of routine processes significantly simplifies the life of modern man.
Automation of routine processes significantly simplifies the life of modern man. With the help of a vacuum cleaner, order in the apartment is brought in faster than with a broom or mop. And buying a robot vacuum cleaner in ALLO with an expanded set of functions, you can completely free yourself from cleaning.
We will understand what is a home assistant and what to pay attention to when choosing it.


What is a smart gadget
Robotic vacuum cleaners are used for cleaning rooms without human intervention. Many of them have a rounded shape. There are also square options.
At the bottom of the devices are brushes, water tanks, filters. The control buttons are usually on the top panel. Robot vacuum cleaners work on batteries that are charged on a special base connected to a conventional outlet. The presence of wheels and sensors allows devices to move around the room and collect garbage.

Pay attention to the technical features
To use a smart gadget was comfortable, before buying, you should study its characteristics.
Height of instrument
Robotic vacuum cleaners mainly have a height of about 6-10 cm. But there are more compact models on sale.
Power
In conventional devices, it reaches a maximum of 22 watts. In more expensive products, this parameter is increased to 30-35 W. Such indicators are enough to remove from the surface of small debris, dust, wet cleaning.
Noise level
So that the device does not disturb anyone, the noise level during its operation should not be higher than 36 dB. Otherwise, the cleaning process will cause significant discomfort.

Size of container
For cleaning small rooms, a dust collector with a capacity of 0.3-0.4 liters is enough. Large areas require a container of at least 0.5 liters.
Navigation system
The type of navigation of the robotic device can be:

• Optical – allows you to identify obstacles and avoid collisions with walls, furniture;
  
• infrared - gives the device sensitivity to height differences, so that it does not go on carpeting, does not fall from stairs;
  
• ultrasonic - contributes to the easy arrival of the gadget under the furniture and its return departure, finding doorways.
  

Navigation systems are also divided into:

1. Contact – when colliding with furniture or a wall, the device goes in the opposite direction.
   
2. Contactless – when an obstacle is detected at a distance, the devices independently adjust the direction of movement. They can ride in circles, zigzags and in a straight line.
   

Filtration steps
When absorbed, air passes through filters that trap debris and dust. The cleaning system may have filters:

• HEPA - differ in a compacted structure with several layers that clean the air from dust;
  
• Coarse cleaning is an economy variant that can trap large particles, but allows dust to pass through.
  

Additional functions
Modern robotic vacuum cleaners are distinguished by an expanded set of functions. Among the additional features in the devices may be present laser navigation, soft collision, work on schedule, combined (dry and wet) cleaning. Some models are controlled from a smartphone, independently build and memorize maps of premises, transmit the image from the built-in camera to the phone of the building owner.