Neato Robotics (California, USA) has many years of experience in the development and marketing of robots for automatic home cleaning. The Zpro-series Black Diamond II vacuum cleaner - the products of this company - is represented by the Clever & Clean group.
A robot with an intelligent and powerful design that performs operations as efficiently as a human, freeing up the hostess's time for raising children, resting, and developing intelligence. The vacuum cleaner effectively cleans various types of surfaces, and after using up the charge, it is sent to the charger. The modern automation system allows you to set the machine the exact time of the task, the place of cleaning, ensuring the safety of the furniture, as well as the robot itself.
Specifications
- Manufactured by Neato Robotics (USA), Clever & Clean distributor.
- The color is black glossy.
- Battery type nickel-metal hydride; 2200 mAh, 14.4 V
- Battery charging time until full charge is restored is 4 hours.
- Battery life without additional charging, min: 120.
- Power consumption is 24 W.
- Capacious 400 ml dust container.
- Dimensions, mm: diameter 320, height 96.
- Weight, kg -3.2.
- Equipped with 80 sensors that detect objects and prevent collisions with them.
- Noise level during cleaning 60 dB.
- Cleaning area 100 m2.
- Basic modes: local - local, schedule programming, wet floor cleaning, ultraviolet disinfection.
Appearance
High quality plastic housing. The name of the vacuum cleaner in translation means "black diamond", it corresponds to the surface - glossy, shiny. The robot is not bulky, it has an elegant look.
An infrared signal receiver protrudes above the upper surface.
On the side surface there are:
- buttons: removing the dust container, on / off,
- the place of connection to the power source,
- sensor installation windows,
- charging electrodes.
On the bottom there are
- two wheels,
- main brushes - two - on a floating head,
- side brush,
- support roller,
- difference sensor,
- infrared disinfection lamp,
- filter.
If necessary, a wet cleaning unit is attached to the filter.
Functionality
Zpro-Series BLACK DIAMOND II provides effective cleaning of rooms with flooring made of various materials: laminate, parquet, carpet, carpets with low pile. Surface cleaning is performed with brushes, which are fixed on a floating head and rotate towards each other. The force of pressure of the brushes on the floor is changed with the help of the head and depends on the type of coverage. The robot is equipped with a washing panel that provides a damp wipe on the floor. If necessary, disinfection is carried out with the help of an ultraviolet lamp, which is especially useful if there are children and adults suffering from allergies in the family. The device is equipped with an automatic system that allows you to pre-create a cleaning schedule for the days of the week. For this, sensors on the body or a remote control are used.
The remote control operates on radio frequencies. This means that it does not need to be directed strictly at the vacuum cleaner, it sends signals through the walls and you can use it to give a task to a robot located anywhere in the apartment. It is also possible to control and determine the trajectory of the device manually.
Having received the task to walk along the walls, the vacuum cleaner directs the side paddle brushes, cleans the surface along the baseboard, furniture and in hard-to-reach corners. Adequate sensors prevent falls from steps and stop them in front of other changes in height.
Sensors on the front prevent collisions with furniture and other objects, which ensures the safety of interior components, while reducing noise levels.
The included virtual wall allows you to limit the cleaning area.
The local cleaning mode and the ability to select the speed of the robot vacuum cleaner allows you to thoroughly clean the most dirty places, clean the room at a time, saving energy.
Equipment
The following items are included in the standard set of the device:
- robot vacuum cleaner;
- fine filters - 4 pieces;
- side brushes - 4 pieces with spare bearings;
- radio remote control with liquid crystal display;
- virtual wall;
- a device that provides connection to a power source;
- automatic charging base;
- for wet wiping of the floor - washing panel, including 5 replaceable pads;
- instruction.
Advantages and disadvantages
Based on customer and expert feedback, we have highlighted a number of advantages and disadvantages of the Clever & Clean Zpro-series Black Diamond II.
Pros:
- Nice design, you don't have to hide the vacuum cleaner between cleaning.
- Thoroughly cleans rooms with different floor coverings: smooth, carpet, carpets with low pile.
- Low weight and height dimensions. Penetrates under furniture and into the corners of the room, vacuums there and do wet cleaning without moving furniture.
- Module for wet cleaning.
- Battery capacity and energy efficiency.
- Touch control of the robot from anywhere in the apartment, task of work according to the established schedule, automatic return to charging.
- Using the washing panel, you can wipe the floor with a cloth dampened with water or detergent.
- Equipped with an ultraviolet lamp, the floor surface can be disinfected.
- Sensors and a virtual wall prevent the device from colliding with furniture, as well as rolling it down stairs.
Design flaws:
- The need to remove wires and other objects from the floor surface that may interfere with the movement of the robot before cleaning.
- Inconvenience arising from the lack of indication of the fullness of the container for garbage.
- Nickel-metal hydride batteries fail faster than batteries that come with other types of robots.
- The brushes used in the design, according to users, require replacement after a short period of use.
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