A novelty from the American company iRobot appeared on the Russian equipment market at the end of February 2019. The robot vacuum cleaner, in contrast to budget options created for dry cleaning, is equipped with acoustic sensors and a Dirt Detect mode. He evaluates the work performed in the first pass and, if the analysis is unsatisfactory, he will make a second pass. Independent testing has shown that the cleaner easily picks up small and large debris, including needles and matted animal hair. Due to its high ground clearance, the device easily overcomes interior sills and high pile of carpets.
Specifications
- Size - d 33 cm, height 9.2 cm.
- Battery accumulator - Li-ion, capacity 1800 mAh.
- The maximum cleaning area is 60 m2.
- Time consumption for 10 m2 is 10-11 minutes.
- Cleaning type - dry.
- Battery life is 1.5 hours. Enough for a 2-3 room apartment. Independent testing found that after 40 m2 treatment, the battery showed 72% charge.
- Charge recovery time is 3 hours.
- Garbage container with a capacity of 0.6 liters.
- The total weight of the unit is 3.2 kg.
- Control - panel buttons or through the application and Wi-Fi.
Additional accessories and functions - There is a virtual wall. Local cleaning mode. Timer.
Appearance
Visually, the shape of the iRobot Roomba e5 is an ideal disc. The body, like all modern models, is made of shockproof plastic, color - black. On the front part of the panel, almost the entire area is occupied by the cover of the dust container. It opens conveniently and easily with one push of the handle. The handle is clearly visible - it goes around the perimeter.
There are three buttons in the central part of the panel on the lid of the bin: the largest one is “Clean” - this is to turn the robotic cleaner on and off. Smaller side buttons are needed to control the equipment during operation. Next to the buttons, there is a silvery manufacturer's logo and a series number of equipment.
A movable bumper extends in a semicircle from the side at the front. It protects the body in case of collision with furniture, walls, skirting boards. It is equipped with navigation infrared sensors. The Roomba e5 vacuum cleaner is positioned by the manufacturer as a technique for small spaces. If the area is within the limits specified in the instructions, then the operation of the equipment is correct and efficient - the robot is not lost in the room, bypasses most of the obstacles identified by the sensor. Reduces speed in front of them, and even with a minimal collision, there will be no damage thanks to the rubberized bumper.
The height of the cleaner is 9, 2 cm sometimes interferes with getting the device under furniture, sofas, low chairs, but under the heating radiators, it removes debris and dust without problems.
A central brush is installed on the bottom, which performs all the cleaning of debris and dust. There is a pair of driving wheels on the side and one smaller wheel in the front. With its help, maneuvering between furniture and turns is performed.
To the right of the adjusting wheel is a side brush for cleaning under and above the skirting boards and in the corners. The back is occupied by the battery compartment.
Functionality
The main function of a robotic vacuum cleaner is to perform dry cleaning.In addition to smooth flooring - wood, ceramic, marble, tile, parquet, laminate, the cleaner will clean carpets with low pile. Guaranteed high efficiency and cleanliness of cleaning in the patented three-stage AeroForce technology:
- The first component is the side brush. When rotating, removes dust in corners, along skirting boards. Placing a part under 270 improves cleaning efficiency.
- The trash bin is 100% sealed. A special HEPA filter traps fine dust, providing antiallergenic cleaning.
- The design feature of the installation of the central brushes towards each other will provide a thorough cleaning of any type of surface.
Not the least role in the quality of work is played by built-in sensors, which allow the robot vacuum cleaner to overcome sills and rises up to 2 cm, to go around the detected stairs and obstacles. The manufacturer has improved the suction unit, made it more powerful than in conventional models of the series.
Easy control of an obedient robot is another feature of the iRobot Roomba e5. By downloading the iRobot Home application to your smartphone or tablet, adapting it via Wi-Fi and setting up the vacuum cleaner, you can control the equipment from anywhere in the future. The application allows you to set a cleaning schedule, for example, when no one is at home, specify the day, start time of work.
The application monitors the charge level, starts the process, and clarifies the location of the vacuum cleaner in real time. It is very important that in the application you can choose the language of communication with the equipment.
The robot cleaner independently determines the most contaminated areas, the rooms are reviewed by sensors built into the body. The gadget will run this section as many times as it takes to completely clean it.
To localize the cleaning site, use the virtual wall function. It works in two modes:
- Forbidden restricts entry to one of the rooms.
- Perimeter - sets a circular perimeter to restrict movement.
Equipment
- Robot vacuum cleaner.
- Virtual wall with a pair of batteries.
- Charging base and power supply.
- Mains power cable.
- The HEPA filter is main and replaceable.
- Instruction.
Advantages and disadvantages
Pros:
- Excellent work quality.
- Cleaning efficiency according to the patented AeroForce system.
- Simple obedient technique. Even a child can deal with the control system.
- Complete set with a virtual wall. Not all gadgets come with it.
- Upon completion of the work, the gadget automatically returns to the docking station. The indicator starts flashing and the charging base is found in seconds, even if it is at the other end of the apartment.
- The ability to adapt the device to the common "smart home" system. Compatible with Google Assistant voice assistant.
Disadvantages identified during independent testing and feedback from foreign users:
- Poorly cleans carpets. Sometimes a pile of 1 cm becomes an obstacle for a gadget. It "freezes".
- No cartography. The device completely "copies" the navigation of the iRobot 600 series.
- The body is not rubber, but plastic. When colliding with an animal, it will deliver an unpleasant painful moment.
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