All robot vacuum cleaner companies are constantly improving their products to keep up with modern consumer demands. Philips also did the same, continuing the line of SmartPro Compact devices and creating the FC8776 / 01 model. It has a very low height, which makes cleaning much easier even under furniture that is too low. In this review, we will consider the functions and technical properties of the Philips FC8776 / 01 SmartPro Compact robot vacuum cleaner.
Appearance
The vacuum cleaner has a standard round shape with a diameter of 33 cm. Its height is only 6 cm. It weighs 1.73 kg. The body is presented in black matte plastic. Only the dust compartment cover, located on the top panel, is bright copper in color. There is also a power button for the device, as well as indicators. One of them shows the level of dust in the dust collector, and the second reflects malfunctions, if they appeared during operation.
There is a soft bumper on the side surface that protects against collisions with obstacles. There is a built-in sensor in front that receives a signal from the remote control, which determines the height when cleaning under the furniture and finds a charging station. On the bottom of the device there are:
- 4 side wheels;
- small front wheel responsible for turns;
- 2 side brushes with 6 blades;
- rubber scraper, 30 cm long;
- battery compartment with cover.
Specifications
The presented device carries out dry cleaning of premises, the quality of which is ensured by the following technical parameters:
- dust compartment: 0.3 l;
- control: remote control;
- setting for charging: automatic;
- charged: from an external adapter or on a charging base;
- power consumption: 24 W;
- operating modes: 4;
- noise: 58 dB.
The device cleans up to 130 minutes on a single charge. The duration of work is provided by a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh. It takes 240 minutes to charge.
Functionality
Philips FC8776 SmartPro Compact cleans dry debris from smooth floors. The efficiency of the device is significantly increased due to the four driving wheels and low height. This provides him with good maneuverability and cross-country ability. The wide scraper nozzle allows you to clean up to 30 cm wide floor strips at a time. Before starting work, the robot assesses the room, detects the presence of dirt and chooses the operating mode and trajectory of movement itself. It can navigate in several directions:
- chaotic;
- the device moves in a spiral when a local area with strong pollution is to be cleaned;
- snake;
- near walls when collecting garbage around the perimeter.
You can change the route of the device by using the remote control to select one of the modes, but after working on it for some time, the robot starts self-tuning in its own way. Also, the remote control regulates the cleaning time. After finishing such a program, the appliance stops automatically. The vacuum cleaner works until the battery is completely discharged, and then goes to the station to recharge. It is possible to choose the function of resuming work after a full charge, or to postpone the start for 24 hours. There are audible signals to alert you of changing modes and starting work.
Equipment
The accessories for this model are packed in a cardboard box with a handle for easy portability. It depicts a device and lists its functions. The box contains the following items:
- robot;
- base;
- Power Supply;
- remote control;
- 2 side brushes with spare kit;
- additional filter for the dust compartment;
- instructions for use.
Advantages and disadvantages
Assessing the functionality and quality of the device, it is worth considering both its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of a vacuum cleaner are:
- pleasant appearance;
- small size and small height;
- 4 wheels;
- wide scraper for large area coverage;
- resumption of work after recharging or after 24 hours;
- convenient mounting of the charging station to the wall;
- independent choice of the method of movement according to the type of premises and the degree of pollution;
- capacious battery.
Disadvantages of Philips FC8776 SmartPro Compact:
- no virtual wall;
- small capacity of the waste bin;
- entanglement in wires;
- inability to overcome thresholds above 1.5 cm;
- does not clean on large pile carpets.
The price of the device is just over 15.5 thousand rubles. Since there is a huge number of robotic cleaners on the market now, the buyer has a fairly large selection in this price segment. This model has proven itself well and performs the main function quite well.
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