With the press of a button, you can send the Xiaomi vacuum cleaner on a mission to remove all the dirt in your house. It was already one of the smartest vacs out there, and now it is also crowned the most popular two years straight.
We take a look at why this is still one of the most affordable yet also smartest vacs around.
Many of these vacuum cleaners are cropping up from various brands and Xiaomi has developed what looks to be one of the smarter ones.
Why is the Xiaomi vac so smart?
With an inbuilt sensor and laser positioning, it maps out the house and then plans its route based on the most efficient path. It knows where it has and has not cleaned.
Some vacs follow algorithms that randomize and control the path, this randomization does give good coverage but depending on the room can cause uncleaned spots.
Secondary key sensors
Radar sensors on the front detect objects directly in front and help the Xiaomi avoid both moving and stationary objects, the sensors on the base detect the terrain and are used to avoid falling downstairs or going over other edges.
Loaded with extra sensors
Smart Invisible Walls
Xiaomi developed a magnetic tape that if you place across an entrance or any area the vacuum will not cross the barrier, in essence, it acts just like a wall is there. This is good to keep it from venturing into areas that are not safe or possibly even going outdoors where it would likely get lost.
The App
All that sensor data generates a great stream of information that you can access on your smartphone from anywhere.
Cleaning Ability
Aside from the smart controls and navigation, at actually cleaning it looks to also be one of the best.
The Suction
Xiaomi also developed something that sucks more than others, the 1800 Pa of suction is unbeaten. Similar vacs are normally around 1500Pa, tho Xiaomi will, in theory, pick up more dirt and suck deeper into your carpets.
The Dust Compartment and HEPA filter
You will receive an alert on your phone when it is time to empty the dirt compartment. During cleaning, all bacteria and dust will be trapped in the HEPA filter, this ensures the dust is not leaked back into the air.
Coverage and Battery
With 2.5 hours of battery life per cleaning session, it can clean up to a 250-meter square house, which is more than enough for the average single-story house. The Xiaomi also does not forget the mapping of the environment, so it will remember the areas it did not clean last time, so in a larger area, it will recharge and then return to keep cleaning.
Why is last year’s model still at the top?
Last year, smart vacs became decent, there was a massive leap in capability, with smart laser 3D mapping and more powerful suction designs. These upgrades meant that for the first time, a smart vac could replace a regular vacuum cleaner. This year, there have been no big leaps in performance or smartness, and last year’s models have become affordable. Even Xiaomi has released an updated version, but the small differences in features (~11% more suction, digital walls) do not warrant the leap in price.
It is not your butler..yet…
Just like a regular vac, it will get clogged with a tissue or other larger piece of rubbish. Until these robots grow arms, you will still need to clear the floor of big pieces of rubbish. A smart home vacuum cleaner is not an excuse to get dirty, instead; it just means you don’t need to vacuum yourself to maintain a general level of clean.
We now live in an era where robots can actually make your life simpler, and provided you keep your home tidy, the Xiaomi vac will do the rest.
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