Review of the robot vacuum cleaner iLife A8

Content:

Specifications
Equipment
Appearance
Functional
Advantages and disadvantages

A Chinese company that has established itself as a manufacturer of inexpensive, functional and powerful robotic vacuum cleaners. The next representative of the lineup worthy of attention for the review is the iLife A8. Robotic vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning of all hard floors and carpets. How it differs from other models, we will consider the advantages and disadvantages of the device further.

Specifications

Dry cleaning only.
Collect debris in a 300 ml cyclone filter.
Li-lon battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh, 1.5 hours of operation, charging lasts 5 hours.
The area available for processing for one battery charge is 90 sq.
Height 7.2 cm.
Soft bumper.
Remote control with IR transmitter.
Central brush.
Side brushes - 2 pcs.
4 operating modes.
Cleaning timer.

The average cost is 15,000 rubles.

Equipment

Dock station.
Power Supply.
A remote control with an IR transmitter and two batteries for it.
A set of spare side brushes.
2 scrapers.
Spare pleated filter.
Comb for cleaning the vacuum cleaner.
Instructions for use.

Appearance

The design meets the corporate identity and has the shape of a regular circle. Most of the body is made of glossy plastic, the parts necessary for the functionality are made of silver material. Tempered glass top cover - this feature is typical for almost all models from the manufacturer.

On the cover there is a mechanical button for controlling the robot without using a remote control. There is also a camera that helps in building a map of the room. On the bottom there is a key for removing the dust container, it slides out on the side. There are two filters in the container - for the first cleaning of large particles and a HEPA filter, the system is supplemented with a porous sponge.

On the front there is a mechanical bumper fixed with a backlash. PIR sensors are hidden behind it. Around the circumference of the side part there are ventilation holes, a power supply socket, a start and stop button for the vacuum cleaner.

At the bottom are a pair of large driving wheels, mounted on a powerful suspension, with it the vacuum cleaner easily passes small hills, a front roller, two side brushes and a central one with fasteners. Here are the contacts for installation on the charging station, battery compartment cover, height difference sensors.

Functional

iLife A8 works in the following basic modes:

Auto. Installed by default. Starting work, the vacuum cleaner follows a zigzag trajectory, the movement pattern is determined by automation based on information obtained when the room is examined by the camera and sensors. The processor saves information about areas where cleaning has already been carried out, the robot does not go through the same place several times, which saves battery power and reduces the time of use.
By points - local or local mode. Used for cleaning a specific contaminated area. To start cleaning, the vacuum cleaner is manually set to the desired point. When launched, it begins to move in a spiral, increasing the radius of movement. After finishing cleaning it returns to the starting point.
Along the perimeter - movement along vertical surfaces with the collection of litter in the corners.
Maximum - Increased suction power, improves efficiency on difficult-to-clean surfaces. This mode increases battery drain and noise.

A manual control system is provided; for this, an IR transmitter is provided in the remote control, directing the vacuum cleaner to the points necessary for the user. Start programming is available, it is carried out by the timer of work at a given time.

Voice alert function - the robot reports its current state. When the battery is critically low, it automatically returns to the charging station, after the end of the charge, it continues cleaning from the point at which it stopped.