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Review: Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni Flagship Robot Vacuum Mop

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Freshly launched in Singapore last month, the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni (S$1,699) takes the tedium out of cleaning by automating everything from vacuum and mopping to emptying the dustbin, refiling the clean water, and washing/drying the mop pads.

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni (S$1,699) robot vacuum mop.

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni (S$1,699) robot vacuum mop.

I recall my first robot cleaner was the original Roomba iRobot which did one single thing – autonomously vacuum the entire home.

The second robot I bought was an Ecovacs Deebot which could mop in addition to vacuuming.

Both had a basic dock with the sole function of charging the robot.

Many robots later, I’m back to testing out the Ecovacs, this time round an all-singing-all-dancing flagship model – the Deebot X2 Omni.

 

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Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni (S$1,699) robot vacuum mop – freshly unboxed.

Like the flagship models of other brands today, in addition to the robot vacuuming and mopping the floor, the dock is capable of auto-emptying the dustbin, refilling the water container, and washing the mop cloths on the robot.

What is less common that the X2 Omni can do is to wash the mop cloths with hot water, and to dry the mop cloths with hot air after washing.

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Review: Roborock Q Revo Do-it-all Value Robot Vacuum Mop

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

The Roborock Q Revo offers EVERYTHING that a robot vacuum mop can do on the market today but at an affordable price level – ideal for the user looking for both performance and value-for-money.

The Roborock Q Revo robot vacuum mop retails in Singapore at S$1,299.90 on its official stores on Lazada and Shopee. Purchase during online promotions to enjoy substantial discounts of the RRP.

The Roborock Q Revo robot vacuum mop retails in Singapore at S$1,299.90 on its official stores on Lazada and Shopee. Purchase during online promotions to enjoy substantial discounts of the RRP. Dog & plant not included.

So robot home cleaners started out as just autonomous vacuum cleaners which do the basic task of being able to cover the entire floor area of wherever it has been put to work – to suck up dust and dirt into the dustbin onboard the robot.

Then a mop cloth was slapped on with a water dispenser to keep the cloth wet, so that the robot could mop the floor surface.

 

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Roborock Q Revo freshly unboxed.

Robot vacuum mops were simple, usually round, devices with a charging dock.

In these early days, some didn’t vacuum too well while others didn’t mop too cleanly, they got easily stuck and many weren’t able to cover the entire floor area properly.

Overtime, these basic performances improved while new features were added, mainly to the dock station.

Their price tags also escalated correspondingly.

Roborock Q Revo with top cover opened and dustbin out. The docking station is to the right.

Roborock Q Revo with top cover opened and dustbin out. The docking station is to the right.

Today, docking stations can automatically refill the water container onboard the robot, wash the mop cloths, and empty the dustbin onboard during a cleaning session and at the end of it.

The latest trend is the ability of the dock to dry the mop cloth after each mopping session.

I’ve been using the Q Revo from Roborock for a while now – it does ALL of the things described above and does them well – all at a price lower than the arm-and-a-leg that other flagship models on the market today cost.

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New Arrival: Ecovacs Launches Square Flagship Deebot X2 Omni

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

The new flagship robot vacuum mop from Ecovacs is now available in Singapore at Courts and the Ecovacs official online stores on Lazada and Shopee. The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni retails for S$1,699.

The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni boasts a powerful suction power of up to 8000Pa and a 6400mAh lithium battery.

The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni boasts a powerful suction power of up to 8000Pa and a 6400mAh lithium battery.

The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni boasts a powerful suction power of up to 8000Pa and a 6400mAh lithium battery.

Departing from the normal round shape of robot vacuums on the market, the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni has a square shape design with rounded corners, allowing the brush to reach further into corners (by 30mm) to clean better.

Other similarly-shaped robot vacuums on the market include the iRobot Roomba s9+ (with two square corners on one half and semi-circular shape on the other half) and the LG Hom-Bot.

 

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Below the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni are two mop pads, one corner brush and the main roller brush. Photo taken at the launch of the new flagship robot vacuum mop in Singapore.

As with the flagship models of other robot vacuum brands, the docking station – called the OMNI station – auto-refills the water tank and auto-washes (with 55°C hot water) the mop cloths on the robot vacuum at intervals during cleaning.

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New Arrival: Roborock Dryer Module for S7 MaxV Ultra

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

Complementing the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, the new Dryer Module is an additional attachment that dries the mop cloth of the vacuum to minimise manual cleaning. Promotions below.

The new Roborock Dryer Module for S7 MaxV Ultra is available now at a promotional price of S$129.90 (UP: S$139.90).

The new Roborock Dryer Module for S7 MaxV Ultra is available now at a promotional price of S$129.90 (UP: S$139.90).

The Dryer Module is equipped with multiple sensors to ensure the safety of users.

The multiple sensors include the in-position sensor, infrared communication sensor, temperature controller, fuse protector and temperature sensor.

The sensors work together to ensure the maximum temperature of the air outlet stays at 45℃ (room temperature is 25 ℃).

In the meantime, the hot air system, together with thermal protection prevents excessive heating, and avoids the drying process from affecting the users’ floors.

The power button on the Dryer Module allows users to start or stop the drying process easily by just a simple press of a button.

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Robotic floor cleaner from Samsung

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Samsung has launched the NaviBot-Silencio, an intelligent robotic cleaner that provides hands-free automated and hassle free cleaning on all surfaces. It is available at $1099 at all major retailers.

The NaviBot-Silencio robotic cleaner from Samsung, at $1099.

The NaviBot-Silencio robotic cleaner from Samsung, at $1099.

In the recent COMEX 2011, there were two booths selling robotic vacuum cleaners and moppers – the iRobot and the iClebo. I carted home the former and it’s now chugging along in the background while I write this posting.

Samsung Electronics Co LtdNow Samsung has launched its version of the robotic floor cleaner. Based on appearances and technology used, it seems more similar to the Korean iClebo.

Visionary Mapping System for speedy and accurate cleaning

Samsung’s NaviBot-Silencio creates a map of the house with an onboard camera. The Visionary Mapping System captures images at 30 frames per second with the onboard camera, creating a map of the house and plotting the optimum route to achieve total coverage.

The NaviBot-Silencio also has the ability to memorize the best cleaning path, to calculate its exact location in the home, and remembers where it has cleaned, and what is still left to finish.

The NaviBot-Silencio robotic cleaner from Samsung, at $1099.It also uses cognitive mapping technology with two CPU control chips, which serve as the ‘brain’ to think smart with high efficiency. When the battery is low, NaviBot-Silencio automatically takes the shortest route back to the docking station to be recharged. After being fully recharged, it goes back to its last location to begin cleaning.

Micro Fiber Polisher

NaviBot-Silencio picks up dirt, dust, pet hair, crumbs and other debris by specially designed rotating side brushes and power brush while it navigates in the house. The dust cartridge has a capacity of 0.6 litres and filters fine dusts through a washable HEPA filter. It also uses Samsung’s patented technology pet hair care to prevent pet hair from wrapping around the brushes.

The NaviBot-Silencio is designed with Samsung’s Air Path Technology to reduce irritating noise.