The American company iRobot has developed a Roomba 960 robot vacuum cleaner, further improving its navigation and functionality. Thanks to this, the device compares favorably with the robots of this line, which previously entered the sales market. In the review, we will consider its features and functionality.
Appearance
The iRobot Roomba 960 has a round shape with a diameter of 35 cm. Height - 9.08 cm, due to the spacious dust container. It weighs 4 kg. The body is made of black plastic with a matte finish. A camera is built on the upper surface of the robot, and there is also a large gray button to turn on the device. It lights up green when the robot is running. On both sides of it there are two smaller main control buttons. The side panel of the appliance is equipped with a bumper to cushion impacts on furniture. In front, infrared sensors are built in, reacting to the appearance of obstacles in the way and a virtual wall. They also help the robot find a charging station. On the bottom of the vacuum cleaner are located:
- 2 driving wheels on the sides;
- front swivel wheel;
- one side brush;
- silicone rollers between the side wheels, which act as a central brush, under which there is a suction hole;
- the bottom of the bin;
- there are sensors on the lower edge of the bumper that detect differences in floor level;
- contacts for recharging.
Specifications
The device performs only dry cleaning of the premises. Has the following technical parameters:
- on a single charge removes: up to 150 sq. m;
- trash compartment volume: 1 l;
- control: buttons on the robot, as well as through the application;
- operating modes: 2;
- there is a video camera;
- there is a gyroscope;
- there is a three-axis accelerometer;
- the ability to work in the "smart home" system;
- base installation: automatic.
The robot is equipped with a Li-Ion 2130 mAh battery. A full charge is enough for autonomous operation for 80 minutes. It takes 3 hours to charge.
Functionality
The iRobot Roomba 960 vacuum cleaner is suitable for cleaning dry debris. The turbo brush is replaced by silicone rollers, which, together with the side brush, collect dirt and send them to the dust collector. The air is cleaned there thanks to the HEPA filter. The rollers can be replaced with an electric carpet cleaning brush. The robot has two main modes:
- Auto. The device independently cleans the entire available area, and after completing the program, it returns to the base.
- Local. Cleaning consists of collecting debris in a selected area with heavy contamination. The device is placed in the selected place and turned on.
The device is controlled by buttons on the case or from a smartphone, on which a special program is installed. Three more modes can be selected using the mobile application:
- Perimeter cleaning. The device cleans the floor from corners and along the walls.
- Shutdown when the trash can is full.
- Setting the number of movements of the device in the selected area of work.
The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a camera, a gyroscope and a three-axis accelerometer, which, together with the installed mobile application, helps it estimate the area of the room to clean, draw up a work plan and identify existing obstacles.
It provides the ability to schedule the start of work at a convenient time.The device will turn on at the right time and will clean itself. At the same time, it will send messages about its status using sound signals and warn about the failure of any part, which allows it to be replaced in a timely manner. When installing a virtual wall, the vacuum cleaner does not enter the delimited space.
Equipment
The delivery set is represented by the following items:
- robot;
- base;
- power cable;
- battery;
- spare side brush;
- spare HEPA filter;
- virtual wall with batteries;
- instruction.
Advantages and disadvantages
Thanks to high-quality equipment, iRobot Roomba 960 has a large number of advantages:
- modern design;
- remote control from a smartphone;
- excellent navigation and spatial orientation;
- high-quality cleaning;
- the ability to automatically turn on according to a specified schedule;
- large volume of waste bin;
- presence of a sensor for filling the dust compartment;
- automatic resumption of work after recharging;
- high-quality air filtration;
- the ability to limit the cleaning area;
- the presence of sound messages about the performance of the device at the time of operation;
- easy cleaning of rollers collecting debris.
No particular drawbacks were found in the operation of the device. The downside is the lack of wet cleaning, the inability to turn off the sound signal and the rather high price - 41.5 thousand rubles.
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