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According to a Roborock agent, though the Roborock S5 uses exactly the exact same program produced by Xiaomi as the S55 (Xiaomi is an investor in Roborock), map data is saved locally on the robot, and just goes into the Cloud when a user views the map onto the smartphone app. As much as 20 maps are stored in the Cloud in any given time, and are deleted after a year. When users delete a map it's also eliminated in the Cloud. Much like the program that communicates the Eufy Robovac 30C is designed to control multiple home devices that were smart. The layout is not instinctive, while the vacuum part of the program is strong. Exactly what the Roborock S5 lacked in cleaning thoroughness, it made up for with speed, cleaning our hardwood and carpeting test area in an average of 15 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly a full hour faster than the Roomba 690 and 45 minutes fast compared to Shark Ion R85. It was not quite as quickly as the Neato Botvac D7, that cleaned the evaluation region in an average of 10 minutes. Mopping performance Among our favourite design elements of the Robovac S5 is its"hood." Flip the plastic piece that is thin up and you'll find the dustbin concealed in the middle, along with a indicator light and program reset button. The S5 was the only real robot vacuum cleaner we examined that had an space to hold the otherwise easy-to-lose tool for cleaning the brush roll, a way to keep while enhancing the aesthetic. An indented section close to the rear is meant to hold the microfiber mop module. Once the Roborock S5 gets its claws, it cleaned regions in a precise, back-and-forth snake pattern. The robot vacuum found its way under our dining room table, readily weaving its way to another from 1 side of the room. We appreciated how tightly the S5 hewed to walls and about seat legs;it tackled walls and borders closely as the Neato Botvac D7. The van was also smart enough to fully avoid a thick pile rug which felled additional robot vacuums, but its taller height meant it didn't fit under our seats or our low-clearance sofa.

 Overall, the Roborock S5 gathered an average of 86.8% of test debris on carpeting --a performance on a par with the Neato Botvac D7, but well below the Shark Ion R85's 97.2 percent. The S5's hardwood performance told a similar tale, picking up an average of 83.9 percent of all test debris. The Botvac D7 bested it by 12 percent. Note that Map Saving Mode is now in beta and must be toggled on individually under Vacuum Settings in the app. We spent a few test runs re-mapping our first floor due to the map not saving automatically. Both the expensive iRobot Roomba i7+ and also the Botvac D7 are able to save floor plans. The security company assessed the safety of four distinct robot vacuums, such as the Roborock S55 and the Roomba 980. The Roborock S55 performed the worst; AV-Test said that this was"Due partially to gross safety deficiencies in data transmission, the transport of information to third parties, the app's unexplainable thirst for information, in addition to a very clear need for progress in the announcement on the handling of consumer data." The guide recommends running a vacuum cycle that is normal over the area at least three times. We did this, but it did not appear to help. The S5 abandoned the mapped area dull and a little sticky. If it had been possible to use something along with water in the tank it would have performed better. The Roborock S5 distinguishes itself using a mapping feature that's unique among the robot vacuums we analyzed, but unfortunately, its art is more of a novelty than helpful. A slender disc with a microfiber pad attached with velcro clicks resides under the back of the vacuum. Fill the dish with water, click it adjust the Cleanup mode and you're ready to wash. If you guessed that the Go icon would initiate a basic cleaning cycle, then you'd be wrong. Instead, God directs the S5 into a point on the cleaning map for the bot to perform a spot cleaning. By activating the icon that is sterile, a general vacuuming cycle is initiated. Buried in the Settings menu are five distinct Cleanup modes : Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, MAX and Mop. 

The program, and by extension, the vacuum, retains the mode last used. At this robot's center is a laser cap using a splash of orange beneath on the Neato Botvac D7. Over the cover are buttons for cleaning, on/off and recharging. Perhaps due to the white color, the wall detectors on front and side of the S5 are more conspicuous than on other models, but they do not detract in the bot appearance. The Roborock S5 measures 13.8 inches in diameter, more than an inch larger than the Shark Ion R85; it is also bigger than the 13-inch iRobot Roomba 690 and the 13.2-inch Neato Botvac D7. Cleaning performance Picking pet hair on both hardwood and carpet stymied many of the robot vacuums we tested, including the Roborock S5;it picked up just 79.5% of pet hair--10 percent less compared to Botvac D7 and 8.5 percent less than the Ion R85. On the other hand, the S5 did best the Roomba 690's 73.3 percent pet hair pickup speed. "Starting the cleanup," a cheery voice announces from deep inside the Roborock S5. Rather than a series of Morse code-like beeps and chimes utilized by the Neato Botvac D7, the Shark Ion R85 and lots of other appliances, the S5 announces what it is going to perform in easy-to-understand language prompts. The Roborock S5 performed well, but not outstandingly so. On hardwood and carpet, it picked up an average of 96.2 percent of the Cheerios strewn across the test region, which was slightly less than the iRobot Roomba 690 (99.5 percent), the Neato Botvac D7 (99.8) and the Shark Ion R85, that scooped up a perfect 100 percent on this evaluation. In 63.8 decibels, the Roborock S5 was clearly louder than the Shark Ion R85 (59.2). We were able to have a conversation as the vacuum worked around us, but definitely raised our voices.Security concerns The Roborock S5 is primarily controlled via the Mi Home app (Android and iOS). Linking the robot to the program and also to our home wi-fi network took two attempts because the directions for pairing the bot to the network were not very clear. Abstruse instructions quickly turned into a theme of the S5. 

The black-and-white dock for your Roborock S5 is slightly taller than the vacuum. A clear plastic mat attaches to the dock, but it's only needed if you're planning on utilizing the mop attachment. The main screen displays the most recent map-cleaning place cleaning time and also our piece of information--remaining battery lifetime. Along the bottom are icons for Go, Dock, Clean and Zoned Cleanup. Despite its larger size, the Roborock S5 deftly maneuvered through tight spaces. At 3.8 inches high, the S5 sits squarely between the 3.9-inch Botvac D7 and the 3.7-inch Roomba 690. While we don't love the raised laser cover at the middle, the characteristic was significantly less obtrusive than the one about the D7, which has a large overhang and penchant for becoming stuck under living room seats. We were hesitant to provide the S5 free reign to wash if it decided to test and clean our rug, so we utilized the spot-cleaning manner, which cleans a 1.5- meter (4.9 ft ) area around wherever the S5 is placed. Turns out our hesitations were unfounded. The Roborock S5 produced about as much water as a wet Swiffer pad onto the ground. If only it had cleaned as well as a Swiffer does. We're enthused about zone cleaning as it's a wonderful way to perform a daily cleaning of hall or kitchen where there's more foot traffic. From the main screen on the program, you can draw boxes around the map regions you need vacuumed. Unlike the iRobot Roomba i7+ and the Neato Botvac D7, you cannot save or name the zones, which means you have to redraw the place every time you wish to clean them. Adding to the confusion is an Edit Map button on the primary screen that lets you draw on barrier tape and no-go zones. Setup and program  Layout  If you are adding a robot vacuum you want it to look if it's docked in your living room. The Roborock S5 eschews the black-and-grey colour scheme adopted by other vacuums for white, with silver trim around the rim.

 The Roborock S5 may also be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. However, don't expect to access any complex features using Alexa; the options are On and Away, which prompts to bot to come back to its base. Google Assistant adds"Return to Dock," which sends the robot house, as opposed to Stop, which pauses the vacuum in its paths. Flip the Roborock S5 above and you're going to find two rubber wheels on either side, a multi-directional wheel in front, and a side brush to the leftside. Between the black wheels is the combination rubber and bristle roller brush. Though similar to the brush around the Eufy Robovac 30c, the S5's roller brush stayed free of hair and fuzz. We were impressed with how the Roborock S5 approached walls and barriers. The bumper on the Roomba 690 appeared to announce that it struck something with elastic clunk; the S5 was more polite. The robot slows its own approach and its brush before gingerly approaching an obstaclenonetheless, when the S5 decided an object was still approachable, it approached with gusto. The S5 pushed chairs and puppy bowl across the floor over the Shark Ion R85 and the Neato Botvac D7. It wasn't harmful, but I would not leave a vase onto a lightweight plant stand around during a cleaning.

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Awesome XiaoMi Roborock S50 S55 Downtown Singapore Discount

According to a Roborock representative, though the Roborock S5 employs the same program made by Xiaomi since the S55 (Xiaomi is an investor in Roborock), map information is stored locally on the robot and just goes into the Cloud when a user views the map onto the smartphone app. As much as 20 maps are saved in the Cloud at any certain time, and are automatically deleted after a year. When users delete a map from the program, it is also removed in the Cloud. Much like the program that accompanies the Mi Home program, the Eufy Robovac 30C was made to control home devices that were smart. The design isn't intuitive while the vacuum section of the program is strong. What the Roborock S5 lacked cleaning thoroughness, it made up for with speed, cleaning our hardwood and carpeting test area at an average of 15 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly a complete hour faster than the Roomba 690 and 45 minutes fast than the Shark Ion R85. It wasn't quite as quickly as the Neato Botvac D7, that cleaned the test area at an average of 10 minutes, 22 seconds. Mopping performance One of our favourite design elements of the Robovac S5 is its"hood" Flip up the bit that is thin and you'll find the ample dustbin hidden in the middle, along with a Wi-Fi indicator light and system reset button. The S5 was the only robot vacuum cleaner we examined that had an space to hold the otherwise easy-to-lose instrument for cleaning the brush roll, a way to keep while improving the general aesthetic. An section close to the back is supposed to hold the microfiber mop module. Once the Roborock S5 gets its claws, it cleaned regions in a thorough, precise, back-and-forth snake pattern. The robot vacuum found its way through the maze under our dining room tableweaving its way to the other from one side of the space. We appreciated how tightly the S5 hewed to walls and about seat legs;it tackled walls and borders as tightly as the Neato Botvac D7. The van was also smart enough to completely avert a thick pile rug which felled additional robot vacuums, but its taller elevation meant it didn't fit under our chairs or our low-clearance sofa. 

All in all, the Roborock S5 accumulated an average of 86.8 percent of all test debris on carpeting --a performance on a par with all the Neato Botvac D7, but well below the Shark Ion R85's 97.2 percent. The S5's hardwood performance told a similar tale, picking up an average of 83.9 percent of test debris. The Botvac D7 bested it by 12 percent. Note that Map Saving Mode is now in beta and have to be toggled on separately under Vacuum Settings in the app. We spent a few test runs re-mapping our first floor due to this map not saving automatically. Both the expensive iRobot Roomba and also the D7 are able to save multiple floor plans. The security company evaluated the safety of four different app-connected robot vacuums, including the Roborock S55 and the iRobot Roomba 980. The Roborock S55 performed the worst; AV-Test said that this was"Due partially to gross security deficiencies in data transmission, the transfer of information to third parties, the program's unexplainable thirst for information, as well as a clear need for improvement in the announcement on the handling of consumer data." The guide recommends running a regular vacuum cycle . We did so, but it did not appear to help. The S5 left the mopped area dull and a little sticky. If it was possible to use something in addition to water in the tank, then maybe it would have performed better. The Roborock S5 distinguishes itself with a mopping feature that's unique among the robot vacuums we analyzed, but unfortunately, its mopping art is helpful. A half-inch thin, half-moon-shaped disk with a microfiber pad resides under the back of the vacuum. Fill out the disc using water, click it in, adjust the Cleanup mode in the program and you are ready to clean. If you guessed the Go icon would begin a cleaning cycle, then you'd be wrong. Instead, Go directs the S5 into a user-chosen stage on the cleaning map for the bot to perform a spot cleaning. By activating the icon, an overall vacuuming cycle is initiated. Buried in the Settings menu are five distinct Cleanup modes : Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, MAX and Mop. The program, and by extension, the vacuum, retain the mode last used. In the robot's middle is a increased laser cap with a dab of orange underneath, similar to the one on the Neato Botvac D7. 

Above the cover are buttons for spot cleaning, on/off and recharging. Perhaps due to the white color, the wall detectors on the front and side of the S5 are more conspicuous than on other models, but they don't detract from the bot's understated appearance. The Roborock S5 measures 13.8 inches in diameter, more than an inch bigger than the Shark Ion R85; it's also bigger than the 13-inch iRobot Roomba 690 and the 13.2-inch Neato Botvac D7. Cleaning performance Picking pet hair on both hardwood and carpet stymied many of the robot vacuums we analyzed, including the Roborock S5;it picked up just 79.5 percent of pet hair--10 percent less compared to Botvac D7 and 8.5 percent less than the Ion R85. On the other hand, the S5 did finest the Roomba 690's 73.3 percent pet hair pickup rate. "Beginning the cleanup," a cheery voice announces from deep within the Roborock S5. Rather than a series of Morse code-like beeps and chimes employed by the Neato Botvac D7, the Shark Ion R85 and many modern appliances, the S5 announces what it's likely to perform in easy-to-understand language prompts. In our lab tests, the Roborock S5 performed nicely, but not outstandingly so. On hardwood and carpeting, it picked up an average of 96.2 percent of the Cheerios strewn across the test area, which was marginally less than the iRobot Roomba 690 (99.5 percent), the Neato Botvac D7 (99.8) and the Shark Ion R85, that scooped up a perfect 100 percent on this evaluation. At 63.8 decibels, the Roborock S5 was clearly louder than the Shark Ion R85 (59.2). We had the ability to have a conversation with another person in the room as the vacuum worked around us but definitely raised our voices.

Security concerns The Roborock S5 is primarily controlled through the Mi Home program (Android and iOS). Connecting the robot into the app and to our house wi-fi network took two triesbecause the directions for pairing the bot into the network weren't very clear. Abstruse instructions quickly turned into a recurring motif of the S5. The black-and-white dock for your Roborock S5 is just marginally taller than the vacuum itself. It is only needed if you're planning on utilizing the attachment, although A large, clear plastic mat attaches to the dock. The main screen displays the place cleaning time and our favorite piece of information. Along the base are icons for Go, Dock, Clean and Zoned Cleanup. Despite its size, the Roborock S5 deftly maneuvered through tight spaces. At 3.8 inches high, the S5 sits squarely between the 3.9-inch Botvac D7 and the 3.7-inch Roomba 690. While we do not love the laser cover in the center, the characteristic was less obtrusive than the one on the D7, that has a large overhang and penchant for getting stuck under room seats. We were hesitant to provide the S5 free reign to wash in case it decided to test and wash our rug, so we utilized the spot-cleaning mode, which sheds a 1.5- meter (4.9 ft ) area around where the S5 is put. Turns our hesitations were unfounded. The Roborock S5 made about as much water on the floor as a wet Swiffer pad. If it had cleaned as well as a Swiffer does. We're enthused about zone cleaning to the Roborock S5, since it's a great way to perform a daily cleaning of a front hall or kitchen. You can draw boxes across the map areas you want vacuumed. Unlike the iRobot Roomba i7+ and the Neato Botvac D7, you cannot save or title the zones, which means you need to redraw each time to the place you want to clean them. Adding to the confusion is a Edit Map button on the screen that lets you draw barrier tape and no-go zones. 

Setup and app Design You want it to look if it's docked in your living room, if you are adding a robot vacuum to your home. The Roborock S5 eschews the black-and-gray colour scheme embraced by other vacuums for white, with silver trim around the rim. The Roborock S5 may also be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Don't expect to access any advanced features using Alexa; the only options are On and Away, which prompts to bot to come back to its base. Google Assistant adds"Return to Dock," which sends the robot house, rather than Stop, which pauses the vacuum in its tracks. Flip the Roborock S5 over and you're going to find two rubber wheels on both sides, a wheel in front, and a three-spoke side brush to the left. Between the black wheels are the mix rubber and bristle roller brush. Though similar to the brush around the Eufy Robovac 30c, the S5's roller brush remained remarkably free of hair and fuzz. We were impressed with how lightly the Roborock S5 approached walls and barriers. The bumper on the Roomba 690 seemed to announce it struck something with clunk; the S5 was much more polite. The robot slows its strategy and its own side brush before gingerly approaching an obstruction . The S5 pushed on chairs and puppy bowls than the Shark Ion R85 and also the Neato Botvac D7. It wasn't harmful, but I wouldn't leave a fragile vase onto a lightweight plant stand around during a cleaning.

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Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum Review: Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of None.At 63.8 decibels, the Roborock S5 was clearly louder than the Shark Ion R85 (59.2). We were able to have a conversation as the vacuum worked around us but raised our voices. Much like the app that accompanies the Mi Home program, the Eufy Robovac 30C was made to control home devices that were smart. The layout isn't intuitive, while the vacuum part of the app is robust. We were amazed with how the Roborock S5 approached walls and obstacles. The bumper on the Roomba 690 appeared to announce it hit something with elastic clunk; the S5 was considerably more considerate.The robot slows its own approach and its own side brush before gingerly approaching an obstruction . The S5 pushed seats and puppy bowl than the Shark Ion R85 and also the Neato Botvac D7. It was not harmful, but I would not leave a delicate vase on a plant stand around through a cleaning. The Roborock S5 may also be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. But don't expect to access any features using Alexa; the only choices are On and Away, which prompts to bot to come back to its base. Google Assistant adds"Return to Dock," which sends the robot home, as opposed to Stop, which divides the vacuum in its tracks. All in all, the Roborock S5 accumulated an average of 86.8% of all test debris on carpeting --a performance on a par with the Neato Botvac D7, but well below the Shark Ion R85's 97.2 percent. 

The S5's hardwood performance told a similar story, picking up an average of 83.9 percent of all test debris. It was bested by the Botvac D7 by 12 percent. If you guessed the Go icon could begin a cleaning cycle, then you would be wrong. Rather, Go directs the S5 to a point on the cleansing map for the bot to perform a spot cleaning. Activating the icon starts a general vacuuming cycle. Buried in the Settings menu are five different Cleanup modes : Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, MAX and Mop. The app, and by extension, the vacuum, retains the mode last used. Flip the Roborock S5 over and you'll find two black rubber wheels on both sides, a wheel in front, and a side brush to the left. Between the black wheels are the mix rubber and bristle roller brush. Though like the brush around the Eufy Robovac 30c, the S5's roller brush stayed free of hair and fuzz. Installation and app The main screen displays the most recent place in meters, cleaning time and also our item of information. Along the bottom are icons for Go, Dock, Clean and Zoned Cleanup. Exactly what the Roborock S5 lacked in cleaning thoroughness, it made up for with speed, cleaning our hardwood and carpeting test region at an average of 15 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly a complete hour quicker than the Roomba 690 and 45 minutes quickly than the Shark Ion R85. It wasn't quite as fast as the Neato Botvac D7, which cleaned the evaluation area in a mean of 10 minutes, 22 seconds. The guide recommends running a vacuum cycle that is regular over the area at least three times. We did so, but it did not appear to help. The S5 left the mapped area dull and somewhat tacky. If it was possible to use something in addition to water in the tank, then maybe it could have performed better. Design As per a Roborock agent, though the Roborock S5 employs the exact same app produced by Xiaomi since the S55 (Xiaomi is an investor in Roborock), map information is saved locally on the robot and just enters the Cloud when a user views the map on the smartphone program. 

As much as 20 maps are stored in the Cloud at any certain time and so are deleted after a year. When users delete a map it's also eliminated from the Cloud. The security company evaluated four different app-connected robot vacuums' security, such as the Roborock S55 and the Roomba 980. The Roborock S55 performed the worst; AV-Test explained that this was"Due partly to gross security deficiencies in data transmission, the transfer of information to third parties, the program's unexplainable thirst for data, in addition to a clear need for improvement in the statement on the handling of consumer data." Notice that tabbed Saving Mode is now in beta and must be toggled on separately under Vacuum Settings from the program. We spent a few test runs re-mapping our first floor due to the map not saving automatically. Both the expensive iRobot Roomba and the Botvac D7 are able to save multiple floor plans. Despite its larger size, the Roborock S5 deftly maneuvered through tight spaces. At 3.8 inches , the S5 sits straight between the 3.9-inch Botvac D7 and the 3.7-inch Roomba 690. While we do not love the raised laser cover at the center, the feature was less obtrusive than the one about the D7, which has a massive overhang and penchant for getting stuck beneath living room seats. The Roborock S5 performed nicely, but not outstandingly so. On hardwood and carpeting, it picked up an average of 96.2% of the Cheerios strewn throughout the test region, which was slightly less than the iRobot Roomba 690 (99.5 percent), the Neato Botvac D7 (99.8) and the Shark Ion R85, that scooped a perfect 100 percent on this test. At the robot's center is a laser cover around the Neato Botvac D7 with a dab of beneath. Above the cover are physical buttons for cleaning, on/off and recharging. Maybe due to its color, the wall detectors on the front and side of the S5 are more noticeable than on other versions, but they do not detract in the bot appearance. The Roborock S5 is mostly controlled via the Mi Home app (Android and iOS). 

Connecting the robot into the app and also to our house wi-fi network took 2 triesbecause the directions for pairing the bot to the Wi-Fi network were not very clear. Instructions turned into a theme of the S5. "Beginning the cleanup," a cheery voice announces from deep within the Roborock S5. Rather than a series of Morse code-like beeps and chimes utilized by the Neato Botvac D7, the Shark Ion R85 and lots of other modern appliances, the S5 admits what it is going to do in easy-to-understand terminology prompts. Cleaning performance Security concerns If you are adding your house and a robot vacuum cleaner, you want it to look if it's docked in your living room. The Roborock S5 eschews the black-and-grey color scheme adopted by other vacuums for white, with silver trim around the rim. The Roborock S5 steps 13.8 inches in diameter, more than an inch bigger than the Shark Ion R85; it's also bigger than the 13-inch iRobot Roomba 690 and the 13.2-inch Neato Botvac D7. When the Roborock S5 get its bearings, it cleaned areas in a detailed back-and-forth snake layout. The robot vacuum found its way through the maze beneath our dining room tableweaving its way out of one side of the room to another. We appreciated how hewed to walls and chair legs;it tackled walls and borders as the Neato Botvac D7. The vac was also smart enough to fully avert a thick pile rug that felled other robot vacuums, but its taller elevation meant it did not fit under one of our chairs or our low-clearance couch. Among our favourite design elements of this Robovac S5 is its own"hood" Flip the plastic bit that is up and you will find the ample dustbin concealed in the center, together with a indicator light and program reset button. The S5 was the only robot vacuum cleaner we examined that had an onboard space to maintain the tool for cleaning the brush roll, a clever means to keep functionality whilst improving the aesthetic. An section near the back is meant to maintain the microfiber mop module. The black-and-white pier for the Roborock S5 is just marginally taller than the vacuum. A large plastic mat attaches to the pier, but it's only needed if you plan on using the attachment. 

Mopping performance We were hesitant to provide the S5 free reign to mop in case it decided to test and clean our rug, so we utilized the spot-cleaning mode, which cleans a 1.5- meter (4.9 feet) area around where the S5 is put. Turns out our hesitations were unfounded. The Roborock S5 produced about as much water as a wet Swiffer pad onto the floor. If it had cleaned as a Swiffer does. Picking pet hair on both hardwood and carpet stymied many of the robot vacuums we tested, such as the Roborock S5;it picked up only 79.5% of pet hair--10 percent less compared to Botvac D7 and 8.5 percent less than the Ion R85. However, the S5 did best the Roomba 690's 73.3 percent pet hair pickup speed. We're enthused about zone cleaning on the Roborock S5, as it's a wonderful way to perform a daily cleaning of a hall or kitchen. You can draw boxes. Contrary to the Roomba i7+ and also the Neato Botvac D7, you cannot save or title the zones, which usually means you need to redraw every time to the place you want to clean them. Adding to the confusion is an Edit Map button on the primary display that allows you draw on virtual barrier tape and no-go zones. The Roborock S5 distinguishes itself using a mopping quality that's unique among the robot vacuums we analyzed, but unfortunately, its prowess is truly helpful. A half-inch thin, half-moon-shaped disk using a microfiber pad resides under the rear of the vacuum. Fill out the dish with water, click it adjust the Cleanup mode in the program and you are ready to clean.

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Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum Review: Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of None

At 63.8 decibels, the Roborock S5 was clearly louder than the Shark Ion R85 (59.2). We had the ability to have a conversation with another person in the room as the vacuum worked around us, but raised our voices. Much like the app that communicates the Mi Home program, the Eufy Robovac 30C was made to control house devices. While the vacuum section of this program is strong, the layout isn't instinctive. We were amazed with how gently the Roborock S5 approached walls and obstacles. The bumper on the Roomba 690 seemed to announce that it struck something with elastic clunk; the S5 was much more polite.

The robot slows its own approach and its own brush before gingerly approaching an obstaclenonetheless, when the S5 decided an item was approachable, it approached with gusto. The S5 pushed on chairs and puppy bowls across the floor more than the Shark Ion R85 and also the Neato Botvac D7. It wasn't destructive, but I wouldn't leave a fragile vase onto a lightweight plant stand around during a cleaning. The Roborock S5 may also be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Don't expect to access any features using Alexa; the only options are On and Off, which prompts to bot to come back to its foundation. Google Assistant adds"Return to Dock," which sends the robot house, rather than Stop, which pauses the vacuum in its paths. All in all, the Roborock S5 gathered an average of 86.8% of test debris on carpet--a performance on a par with the Neato Botvac D7, but well below the Shark Ion R85's 97.2 percent. The S5's hardwood performance told a similar tale, picking up an average of 83.9 percent of all test debris. It was bested by the Botvac D7 by 12 percent. If you guessed the Go icon could initiate a fundamental cleaning cycle, you'd be wrong. Rather, Go directs the S5 into a stage on the cleansing map for the bot to perform a spot cleaning. 

Activating the Clean icon initiates a general vacuuming cycle. Buried in the Settings menu are five distinct Cleanup modes : Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, MAX and Mop. The program, and by extension, the vacuum, retain the mode last used. Flip the Roborock S5 above and you're going to find two rubber wheels on either side, a wheel at front, and a side brush to the leftside. Between the black wheels are the combination rubber and bristle roller brush. Though like the brush around the Eufy Robovac 30c, the S5's roller brush remained free of hair and fuzz. Setup and program  The screen displays the area in yards, cleaning time and our favourite piece of information. Along the bottom are icons for Go, Dock, Clean and Zoned Cleanup. What the Roborock S5 lacked in cleaning thoroughness, it made up for with speed, cleaning our hardwood and carpeting test area in an average of 15 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly a full hour quicker than the Roomba 690 and 45 minutes quickly than the Shark Ion R85. It wasn't quite as quickly as the Neato Botvac D7, that cleaned the test area in an average of 10 minutes. 

The guide recommends running a vacuum cycle that is normal . We did so, but it didn't seem to help. The S5 left the mopped area dull and somewhat sticky. When it was possible to use something in addition to water in the tank it would have performed better. Design As per a Roborock agent, although the Roborock S5 employs exactly the same app produced by Xiaomi as the S55 (Xiaomi is an investor in Roborock), map information is stored locally on the robot, and only enters the Cloud when an individual views the map onto the smartphone program. As much as 20 maps are stored in the Cloud in any certain time and are deleted after a year. When users delete a map it's also eliminated in the Cloud. The security company AV-Test recently evaluated four different robot vacuums' security, such as the Roborock S55 and the Roomba 980. The Roborock S55 performed the worst; AV-Test said that this was"Due partly to gross safety deficiencies in data transmission, the transport of data to third parties, the program's unexplainable thirst for data, as well as a very clear need for improvement in the statement on the handling of consumer data." Note that Map Saving Mode is now in beta and must be toggled on separately under Vacuum Settings in the app. 

We spent a few test runs re-mapping our first floor due to the map not saving mechanically. Both the more expensive iRobot Roomba and the D7 are able to save floor plans. Despite its size, the Roborock S5 deftly maneuvered through tight spaces. At 3.8 inches high, the S5 sits squarely between the 3.9-inch Botvac D7 and the 3.7-inch Roomba 690. While we do not adore the elevated laser cover in the middle, the feature was less obtrusive than the one about the D7, that has a large overhang and penchant for becoming stuck under room seats. In our lab tests, the Roborock S5 performed nicely, but not outstandingly so. On hardwood and carpeting, it picked up an average of 96.2% of those Cheerios strewn across the test region, which was slightly less than the iRobot Roomba 690 (99.5 percent), the Neato Botvac D7 (99.8) and the Shark Ion R85, which scooped up a perfect 100 percent on this test. At this robot's center is a raised laser cap on the Neato Botvac D7 using a splash of orange beneath. Over the cover are physical buttons for cleaning, on/off and recharging. Perhaps due to the colour, the wall detectors on front and side of the S5 are more noticeable than on other versions, but they do not detract in the bot's understated look. 

The Roborock S5 is primarily controlled via the Mi Home program (Android and iOS). Connecting the robot to the app and to our home wi-fi network took two attempts because the directions for pairing the bot to the network weren't too clear. Abstruse instructions quickly became a recurring theme of this S5. "Beginning the cleanup," a cheery voice announces from deep inside the Roborock S5. Rather than a string of Morse code-like beeps and chimes employed by the Neato Botvac D7, the Shark Ion R85 and many other modern appliances, the S5 announces what it's likely to do in easy-to-understand terminology prompts. Cleaning performance Security concerns If you are adding a robot vacuum to your home, you want it to look if it's docked in your living room. The Roborock S5 eschews the black-and-gray colour scheme embraced by other vacuums for white, with muted silver trim around the rim. The Roborock S5 measures 13.8 inches in diameter, more than an inch bigger than the Shark Ion R85; it is also larger than the 13-inch iRobot Roomba 690 and the 13.2-inch Neato Botvac D7. Once the Roborock S5 gets its bearings, it cleaned regions in a detailed back-and-forth snake layout. The robot vacuum immediately found its way beneath our dining room tableweaving its way to another out of one side of the space. 

We appreciated how hewed to walls and around chair legs;it tackled walls and edges closely as the Neato Botvac D7. The vac was also smart enough to fully avoid a thick pile rug which felled other robot vacuums, but its taller elevation meant it didn't fit under one of our chairs or our low-clearance sofa. Among our favourite design components of the Robovac S5 is its"hood" Flip the piece that is up and you'll come across the dustbin hidden in the middle, along with a index light and system reset button. The S5 was the only real robot vacuum we reviewed that had an onboard space to hold the instrument for cleaning the brush roll, a smart means to maintain whilst improving the aesthetic. An indented section close to the back is meant to hold the microfiber mop module. The black-and-white dock for the Roborock S5 is marginally taller than the vacuum . It is only needed if you plan on utilizing the mop attachment, although A clear plastic mat attaches to the pier. Mopping performance We were hesitant to provide the S5 free reign to mop if it decided to try and clean our carpet, therefore we used the spot-cleaning mode, which sheds a 1.5- meter (4.9 ft ) area around wherever the S5 is placed. Turns our hesitations were unfounded. 

The Roborock S5 made about as much water as a wet Swiffer pad on the ground. If it had cleaned as a Swiffer does. Picking pet hair on both the hardwood and carpet stymied many of the robot vacuums we analyzed, such as the Roborock S5;it picked up just 79.5 percent of pet hair--10 percent less compared to Botvac D7 and 8.5 percent less compared to Ion R85. However, the S5 did best the Roomba 690's 73.3 percent pet hair pickup rate. We were excited about zone cleaning to the Roborock S5, since it is a wonderful way to perform a cleaning of a front hall or kitchen where there is more foot traffic. You can draw boxes across the map regions you need vacuumed. Unlike the iRobot Roomba i7+ and the Neato Botvac D7, you cannot save or name the zones, which usually means you have to redraw each time to the area you wish to wash them. Adding to the confusion is a Edit Map button on the main screen that lets you draw virtual barrier tape and no-go zones. The Roborock S5 distinguishes itself with a mapping quality that's unique among the robot vacuums we analyzed, but unfortunately, its art is genuinely helpful. A thin disc with a microfiber pad resides under the rear of the vacuum. Fill out the dish using water, click it in, adjust the Cleanup manner in the program and you're ready to wash.

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At 63.8 decibels, the Roborock S5 was clearly louder than the Shark Ion R85 (59.2). We were able to have a conversation with another individual in the room as the vacuum worked around us but undoubtedly raised our voices. Much like the program that accompanies the Mi Home app, the Eufy Robovac 30C is designed to control house smart devices. The design is not instinctive, while the vacuum part of the app is robust. We were impressed with how gently the Roborock S5 approached walls and obstacles. The bumper on the Roomba 690 seemed to announce it hit something with clunk; the S5 was more considerate.

The robot slows its strategy and its side brush before gingerly approaching an obstruction . The S5 pushed on chairs and dog bowl around the floor more than the Shark Ion R85 and also the Neato Botvac D7. It wasn't destructive, but I would not leave a vase onto a plant stand around during a cleanup. The Roborock S5 may also be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Don't expect to get any features the only choices are On and Away, which prompts to bot to return to its foundation. Google Assistant adds"Return to Dock," which sends the robot house, as opposed to Cease, which pauses the vacuum in its tracks. Overall, the Roborock S5 gathered an average of 86.8% of all test debris on carpet--a performance on a par with the Neato Botvac D7, but well below the Shark Ion R85's 97.2 percent. The S5's hardwood performance told a similar tale, picking up an average of 83.9% of all test debris. It was bested by the Botvac D7 by 12 percent. If you guessed that the Go icon could initiate a cleaning cycle, you would be wrong. Rather, Go directs the S5 into a user-chosen stage on the cleaning map for the bot to perform a spot cleaning. A vacuuming cycle is initiated by activating the icon that is sterile. Buried in the Preferences menu are five distinct Cleanup modes: Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, MAX and Mop. The program, and by extension, the vacuum, retain the mode last used. Flip the Roborock S5 over and you'll find two black rubber wheels on both sides, a multi-directional wheel at front, and a three-spoke side brush to the leftside. Between the wheels is the mix rubber and bristle roller brush. Though like the brush around the Eufy Robovac 30c, the S5's roller brush remained remarkably free of hair and fuzz. Setup and app The screen shows the most recent place cleaning time and our favourite piece of information. Along the base are icons for Go, Dock, Clean and Zoned Cleanup. Exactly what the Roborock S5 lacked in cleaning thoroughness, it made up for with speed, cleaning our hardwood and carpeting test area at an average of 15 minutes and 22 seconds, almost a complete hour quicker than the Roomba 690 and 45 minutes quickly compared to Shark Ion R85. It wasn't quite as fast as the Neato Botvac D7, which cleaned the test region in an average of 10 minutes. The guide recommends running a vacuum cycle within the region at least three times. We did so, but it didn't seem to help. 

The S5 abandoned the mopped area dull and a little tacky. If it was possible to use something in addition to water from the mop tank it could have performed better. Design As per a Roborock agent, though the Roborock S5 employs exactly the exact same program made by Xiaomi since the S55 (Xiaomi is an investor in Roborock), map information is saved locally on the robot, and only goes into the Cloud when a user views the map onto the smartphone program. Up to 20 maps are stored in the Cloud in any certain time, and so are automatically deleted after a year. When users delete a map it is also eliminated from the Cloud. The security company AV-Test recently evaluated the safety of four distinct app-connected robot vacuums, such as the Roborock S55 and the iRobot Roomba 980. The Roborock S55 performed the worst; AV-Test explained this was"Due partially to gross security deficiencies in data transmission, the transport of data to third parties, the app's unexplainable thirst for information, in addition to a very clear need for improvement in the announcement on the handling of customer data." Notice that tabbed Saving Mode is currently in beta and must be toggled on individually under Vacuum Settings from the app. We spent a few test runs re-mapping our first floor due to the map not saving mechanically. Both the iRobot Roomba and the D7 are able to store floor plans. Despite its size, the Roborock S5 deftly maneuvered through tight spaces. At 3.8 inches , the S5 sits squarely between the 3.9-inch Botvac D7 and the 3.7-inch Roomba 690. While we do not love the elevated laser cover at the center, the characteristic was less obtrusive than the one on the D7, which has a large overhang and penchant for becoming stuck beneath living room chairs. The Roborock S5 performed well, but not outstandingly so. On hardwood and carpeting, it picked up an average of 96.2% of the Cheerios strewn across the test area, which was slightly less than the iRobot Roomba 690 (99.5 percent), the Neato Botvac D7 (99.8) and the Shark Ion R85, which scooped a perfect 100 percent with this evaluation. In the center of this robot is a laser cover using a splash of orange underneath, similar to the one around the Neato Botvac D7. Over the cover are bodily buttons for spot cleaning, on/off and recharging. Maybe due to the colour, the wall detectors on front and side of the S5 are more noticeable than on other versions, but they don't detract in the bot's understated appearance. The Roborock S5 is mostly controlled via the Mi Home program (Android and iOS). Linking the robot to the app and also to our home wi-fi network took two triesbecause the directions for pairing the bot to the Wi-Fi network were not too apparent. Instructions turned into a recurring theme of the S5. "Starting the cleanup," a cheery voice announces from deep within the Roborock S5. Instead of a string of Morse code-like beeps and chimes utilized by the Neato Botvac D7, the Shark Ion R85 and many other appliances, the S5 announces what it's likely to perform in easy-to-understand terminology prompts. Cleaning performance Security concerns If you're adding your home and a robot vacuum, you want it to look if it's docked in your living room. 

The Roborock S5 eschews the black-and-grey color scheme adopted by other vacuums for white, with silver trim around the rim. The Roborock S5 measures 13.8 inches in diameter, more than an inch bigger than the Shark Ion R85; it is also bigger than the 13-inch iRobot Roomba 690 and the 13.2-inch Neato Botvac D7. When the Roborock S5 gets its claws, it cleaned regions in a detailed back-and-forth snake pattern. The robot vacuum quickly found its way through the maze beneath our dining room table, easily weaving its way out of one side of the space to the other. We appreciated how tightly the S5 hewed to walls and seat legs;it tackled walls and borders as the Neato Botvac D7. The van was also smart enough to completely avoid a thick pile rug that felled additional robot vacuums, but its taller height supposed it didn't fit under our seats or our low-clearance couch. One of our favorite design elements of this Robovac S5 is its"hood." Flip the plastic bit that is up and you will come across the dustbin concealed in the center, together with a index light and system reset button. The S5 was the real robot vacuum we examined that had an onboard space to maintain the otherwise easy-to-lose tool for cleaning the brush roll, a means to keep while improving the aesthetic. An indented section near the rear is supposed to hold the microfiber mop module. The black-and-white pier for the Roborock S5 is marginally taller than the vacuum. A clear plastic mat attaches to the dock, but it is only needed if you're planning on utilizing the mop attachment. Mopping performance We were hesitant to provide the S5 free reign to wash in case it decided to try and clean our rug, therefore we used the spot-cleaning mode, which sheds a 1.5- meter (4.9 ft ) area around where the S5 is put. Turns our hesitations were unfounded. The Roborock S5 made about as much water on the floor. If it had cleaned as well as a Swiffer does. Picking up dog hair on both hardwood and carpet stymied many of those robot vacuums we analyzed, including the Roborock S5;it picked up only 79.5 percent of pet hair--10 percent less than the Botvac D7 and 8.5 percent less compared to Ion R85. On the other hand, the S5 did best the Roomba 690's 73.3 percent pet hair pickup rate. We were excited about zone cleaning on the Roborock S5, as it's a great way to perform a cleaning of a front hall or kitchen. From the main display on the program, you are able to draw boxes. Unlike the Roomba i7+ and also the Neato Botvac D7, you can't save or title the zones, which means you need to redraw every time to the area that you want to clean them. Adding to the confusion is an Edit Map button on the screen that lets you draw barrier tape and no-go zones. The Roborock S5 distinguishes itself with a mapping feature that's unique among the robot vacuums we analyzed, but unfortunately, its art is genuinely useful. A half-inch slender disk using a microfiber pad resides beneath the back of the vacuum. Fill out the dish using water, click it adjust the Cleanup manner and you are ready to clean.

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Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum Review: Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of None

Flip the Roborock S5 over and you'll discover two rubber wheels on both sides, a multi-directional wheel at front, and a side brush to the left. Between the black wheels is the combination rubber and bristle roller brush. Though like the brush around the Eufy Robovac 30c, the S5's roller brush remained remarkably free of hair and fuzz. Layout  The security firm AV-Test recently assessed the security of four different robot vacuums, including the Roborock S55 and the Roomba 980. The Roborock S55 performed the worst; AV-Test explained this was"Due partially to gross safety deficiencies in data transmission, the transfer of data to third parties, the program's unexplainable thirst for data, in addition to a clear need for progress in the announcement on the handling of consumer data." According to a Roborock representative, though the Roborock S5 uses the same app produced by Xiaomi as the S55 (Xiaomi is an investor in Roborock), map data is saved locally on the robot, and just enters the Cloud when a user views the map onto the smartphone program.

As much as 20 maps are saved in the Cloud at any time and so are automatically deleted after a year. When users delete a map it's also eliminated in the Cloud. What the Roborock S5 lacked in cleaning thoroughness, it made up for with speed, cleaning our hardwood and carpet test area in an average of 15 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly a full hour faster than the Roomba 690 and 45 minutes fast compared to Shark Ion R85. It wasn't quite as quickly as the Neato Botvac D7, that cleaned the evaluation area at a mean of 10 minutes. We're excited about zone cleaning on the Roborock S5, since it is a wonderful way to perform a daily cleaning of hall or kitchen. From the main screen on the app, you are able to draw boxes. Contrary to the Roomba i7+ and also the Neato Botvac D7, you can't save or name the zones, which usually means you need to redraw each time to the area that you want to clean them. Adding to the confusion is an Edit Map button on the main screen which allows you draw barrier tape and no-go zones. One of our favorite design components of the Robovac S5 is its"hood" Flip up the bit that is and you will come across the dustbin concealed in the middle, along with a Wi-Fi indicator light and system reset button.

The S5 was the only robot vacuum cleaner we reviewed that had an onboard space to maintain the instrument for cleaning the brush roll, a means to keep functionality whilst improving the aesthetic. An indented section close to the rear is supposed to hold the microfiber mop module. At 63.8 decibels, the Roborock S5 was noticeably louder than the Shark Ion R85 (59.2). We had the ability to have a conversation with another person in the area as the vacuum worked around us but raised our voices. The Roborock S5 performed well, but not outstandingly so. On hardwood and carpet, it picked up an average of 96.2 percent of the Cheerios strewn across the test area, which was marginally less than the iRobot Roomba 690 (99.5 percent), the Neato Botvac D7 (99.8) and the Shark Ion R85, which scooped a perfect 100 percent with this test. The Roborock S5 steps 13.8 inches in diameter, more than an inch larger than the Shark Ion R85; it's also bigger than the 13-inch iRobot Roomba 690 and the 13.2-inch Neato Botvac D7. Installation and app We were reluctant to give the S5 free reign to mop in case it decided to test and clean our rug, so we utilized the spot-cleaning manner, which cleans a 1.5- meter (4.9 ft ) area around where the S5 is put. Turns our hesitations were unfounded. The Roborock S5 made about as much water on the floor. If only it had cleaned as a Swiffer does.

Security concerns Picking pet hair on both the hardwood and carpet stymied many of those robot vacuums we analyzed, such as the Roborock S5;it picked up only 79.5 percent of pet hair--10 percent less compared to Botvac D7 and 8.5 percent less than the Ion R85. On the other hand, the S5 did best the Roomba 690's 73.3 percent pet hair pickup rate. Mopping performance Much like the program that accompanies the Eufy Robovac 30C, the Mi Home program was made to control multiple house devices that were smart. The design is not intuitive, while the vacuum section of the program is robust. Overall, the Roborock S5 accumulated an average of 86.8 percent of all test debris on carpeting --a performance on a par with the Neato Botvac D7, but well below the Shark Ion R85's 97.2 percent. The S5's hardwood performance told a similar tale, picking up an average of 83.9% of all test debris. It was bested by the Botvac D7 by 12 percent. The Roborock S5 distinguishes itself using a mopping quality that's unique one of the robot vacuums we analyzed, but unfortunately, its own cleaning prowess is more of a novelty than truly useful. A thin, half-moon-shaped disk using a microfiber pad resides under the rear of the vacuum. Fill out the dish with water, click it adjust the Cleanup manner and you are ready to wash. The screen shows the place in yards, cleaning time and also our favorite piece of information--staying battery lifetime. Along the bottom are icons for Go, Dock, Clean and Zoned Cleanup. In this robot's middle is a laser cover on the Neato Botvac D7 using a dab of beneath. Above the cover are physical buttons for cleaning, on/off and recharging. Maybe due to the colour, the wall detectors on the front and side of the S5 are more noticeable than on other models, but they don't detract in the bot appearance.

We were impressed with how gently the Roborock S5 approached walls and obstacles. The bumper on the Roomba 690 seemed to announce it struck something with springy clunk; the S5 was more polite. The robot slows its own strategy and its brush before gingerly approaching an obstruction ; however, when the S5 chose an object was approachable, it approached gusto. The S5 pushed on chairs and dog bowl across the floor more than the Shark Ion R85 and also the Neato Botvac D7. It wasn't destructive, but I wouldn't leave a vase onto a plant stand around through a cleaning. When the Roborock S5 get its claws, it cleaned regions in a detailed, exact, back-and-forth snake pattern. The robot vacuum immediately found its way under our dining room table through the maze weaving its way out of one side of the room to the other. We appreciated how hewed to walls and chair legs;it tackled walls and borders as the Neato Botvac D7. The van was also smart enough to completely avoid a thick pile rug that felled additional robot vacuums, but its taller elevation supposed it did not fit under one of our seats or our low-clearance couch. Despite its size, the Roborock S5 deftly maneuvered through tight spaces. At 3.8 inches high, the S5 sits straight between the 3.9-inch Botvac D7 and the 3.7-inch Roomba 690. While we don't adore the elevated laser cover at the middle, the feature was significantly less obtrusive than the one about the D7, that has a large overhang and penchant for getting stuck under living room seats. If you're adding your house and a robot vacuum cleaner, you want it to look if it's docked in your living space. The Roborock S5 eschews the black-and-grey color scheme adopted by other vacuums for white, with muted silver trim around the rim. If you guessed the Go icon could initiate a cleaning cycle, you'd be wrong. Instead, Go directs the S5 into a user-chosen point on the cleaning map for the bot to perform a spot cleaning. Activating the icon that is Clean starts a vacuuming cycle. Buried in the Preferences menu are five different Cleanup modes: Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, MAX and Mop. The program, and by extension, the vacuum, retain the mode last used.

Cleaning performance The Roborock S5 may also be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Don't expect to get some features the choices are On and Off, which prompts to bot to come back to its foundation. Google Assistant adds"Return to Dock," which sends the robot house, as opposed to Stop, which pauses the vacuum in its tracks. "Starting the cleanup," a cheery voice announces from deep inside the Roborock S5. Instead of a string of Morse code-like beeps and chimes employed by the Neato Botvac D7, the Shark Ion R85 and lots of modern appliances, the S5 announces what it's going to perform in easy-to-understand language prompts. The Roborock S5 is primarily controlled via the Mi Home program (Android and iOS). Connecting the robot into the program and to our home wi-fi network took two attempts because the directions for pairing the bot to the Wi-Fi network weren't too clear. Abstruse instructions quickly turned into a recurring motif of the S5. The guide recommends running a vacuum cycle that is regular . We did so, but it did not seem to help. The S5 left the mapped area dull and a little tacky. When it had been possible to use something in addition to water in the tank, then maybe it could have performed better. The black-and-white pier for your Roborock S5 is just slightly taller than the vacuum. A clear plastic mat attaches to the dock, but it's only needed if you're planning on using the mop attachment. Notice that tabbed Saving Mode is currently in beta and must be toggled on individually under Vacuum Settings from the app. We spent a few test runs re-mapping our first floor due to the map not saving mechanically. Both the more expensive iRobot Roomba and also the D7 can save floor plans.

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According to a Roborock representative, although the Roborock S5 employs exactly the same program produced by Xiaomi since the S55 (Xiaomi is an investor in Roborock), map data is stored locally on the robot and only goes into the Cloud when an individual views the map onto the smartphone program. As much as 20 maps are saved in the Cloud at any given time, and are automatically deleted after a year. When users delete a map from the program, it's also removed in the Cloud. Much like the app that accompanies the Eufy Robovac 30C, the Mi Home program was made to control home devices that were smart. While the vacuum section of this program is robust, the layout is not instinctive. 

What the Roborock S5 lacked cleaning thoroughness, it made up for with speed, cleaning our hardwood and carpeting test area in an average of 15 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly a full hour faster than the Roomba 690 and 45 minutes fast compared to Shark Ion R85. It was not quite as fast as the Neato Botvac D7, that cleaned the evaluation area in a mean of 10 minutes. Mopping performance Among our favorite design components of the Robovac S5 is its"hood" Flip up the plastic piece and you'll find the ample dustbin concealed in the middle, along with a indicator light and program reset button. The S5 was the only robot vacuum we examined that had an space to hold the tool for cleaning the brush roll, a clever way to maintain functionality whilst improving the aesthetic. An indented section near the back is meant to maintain the microfiber mop module. 

When the Roborock S5 get its claws, it cleaned areas in a detailed, precise, back-and-forth snake pattern. The robot vacuum immediately found its way beneath our dining room table through the maze , readily weaving its way to another out of 1 side of the space. We appreciated how hewed to walls and around chair legs;it tackled walls and borders as the Neato Botvac D7. The van was also smart enough to completely avoid a thick pile rug which felled other robot vacuums, but its taller height meant it didn't fit under one of our chairs or our low-clearance sofa. Overall, the Roborock S5 accumulated an average of 86.8% of test debris on carpeting --a performance on a par with the Neato Botvac D7, but well below the Shark Ion R85's 97.2 percent. The S5's hardwood performance told a similar story, picking up an average of 83.9 percent of all test debris. It was bested by the Botvac D7 by 12 percent. 

Note that Map Saving Mode is now in beta and have to be toggled on individually under Vacuum Settings from the program. We spent a few test runs re-mapping our floor due to the map not saving mechanically. Both the expensive iRobot Roomba and the Botvac D7 can save floor plans. The security company evaluated the security of four different app-connected robot vacuums, including the Roborock S55 and the Roomba 980. The Roborock S55 performed the worst; AV-Test explained this was"Due partly to gross safety deficiencies in data transmission, the transfer of information to third parties, the app's unexplainable thirst for information, in addition to a very clear need for improvement in the statement on the handling of consumer data." The guide recommends running a vacuum cycle that is regular . 

We did this, but it did not appear to help. The S5 left the mapped area dull and somewhat tacky. If it was possible to use something along with water from the mop tank it would have performed better. The Roborock S5 distinguishes itself using a mapping feature that's unique one of the robot vacuums we analyzed, but unfortunately, its prowess is more of a novelty than truly useful. A thin, half-moon-shaped disk with a microfiber pad resides under the rear of the vacuum. Fill the disc with water, click it in, adjust the Cleanup manner in the program and you are ready to clean. If you guessed that the Go icon could initiate a cleaning cycle, you'd be wrong. Instead, God directs the S5 into a user-chosen point on the cleaning map for the bot to perform a spot cleaning. 

An overall vacuuming cycle is initiated by activating the icon that is Clean. Buried in the Settings menu are five different Cleanup modes : Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, MAX and Mop. The app, and by extension, the vacuum, retain the mode last used. At the middle of this robot is a laser cap using a dab of orange underneath, similar to this one around the Neato Botvac D7. Above the cover are physical buttons for spot cleaning, on/off and recharging. Perhaps due to its colour, the wall detectors on the front and side of the S5 are more conspicuous than on other versions, but they don't detract in the bot's understated look. The Roborock S5 steps 13.8 inches in diameter, more than an inch bigger than the Shark Ion R85; it's also bigger than the 13-inch iRobot Roomba 690 and the 13.2-inch Neato Botvac D7. Cleaning performance Picking pet hair on both the hardwood and carpet stymied many of the robot vacuums we tested, including the Roborock S5;it picked up just 79.5% of pet hair--10 percent less than the Botvac D7 and 8.5 percent less compared to Ion R85. 

On the other hand, the S5 did finest the Roomba 690's 73.3 percent pet hair pickup speed. "Starting the cleanup," a cheery voice announces from deep inside the Roborock S5. Rather than a series of Morse code-like beeps and chimes utilized by the Neato Botvac D7, the Shark Ion R85 and lots of modern appliances, the S5 admits what it's likely to do in easy-to-understand terminology prompts. The Roborock S5 performed nicely, but not outstandingly so. On hardwood and carpet, it picked up an average of 96.2% of those Cheerios strewn across the test area, which was marginally less than the iRobot Roomba 690 (99.5 percent), the Neato Botvac D7 (99.8) and the Shark Ion R85, that divides a perfect 100 percent on this evaluation. At 63.8 decibels, the Roborock S5 was clearly louder than the Shark Ion R85 (59.2). We had the ability to have a conversation because the vacuum worked around us, but raised our voices.

Security concerns The Roborock S5 is mostly controlled through the Mi Home program (Android and iOS). Linking the robot to the app and also to our home wi-fi network took 2 attempts , mostly because the directions for pairing the bot into the network weren't too apparent. Instructions turned into a recurring theme of this S5. The black-and-white pier for the Roborock S5 is just marginally taller than the vacuum. A large plastic mat attaches to the dock, but it is only needed if you're planning on using the mop attachment. The main screen shows the most recent map-cleaning place cleaning time and also our favorite item of information--remaining battery lifetime. Along the bottom are icons for Go, Dock, Clean and Zoned Cleanup. Despite its larger size, the Roborock S5 deftly maneuvered through tight spaces. At 3.8 inches , the S5 sits straight between the 3.9-inch Botvac D7 and the 3.7-inch Roomba 690. While we don't love the raised laser cover in the center, the feature was significantly less obtrusive than the one on the D7, which has a large overhang and penchant for becoming stuck beneath living room chairs. We were reluctant to provide the S5 free reign to mop in case it decided to try and clean our carpet, therefore we used the spot-cleaning manner, which cleans a 1.5- meter (4.9 feet) area around where the S5 is put. 

Turns our hesitations were unfounded. The Roborock S5 made about as much water on the floor. If it had cleaned as well as a Swiffer does. We're excited about zone cleaning on the Roborock S5, since it is a wonderful way to perform a daily cleaning of a hall or kitchen where there is more foot traffic. You are able to draw boxes across the map areas you need vacuumed. Unlike the Roomba i7+ and also the Neato Botvac D7, you can't save or name the zones, which means you have to redraw the place every time that you want to wash them. Adding to the confusion is an Edit Map button on the screen that lets you draw virtual barrier cassette and no-go zones. Setup and program  Layout  You want it to look if it's docked on your living space if you're adding a robot vacuum to your house. The Roborock S5 eschews the black-and-gray color scheme embraced by other vacuums for white, with silver trim around the rim. The Roborock S5 may also be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. 

However, don't expect to access any advanced features the only options are On and Away, which prompts to bot to return to its foundation. Google Assistant adds"Return to Dock," which sends the robot house, as opposed to Cease, which divides the vacuum in its paths. Flip the Roborock S5 above and you're going to discover two black rubber wheels on either side, a multi-directional wheel in front, and a three-spoke side brush to the left. Between the wheels is the mix rubber and bristle roller brush. Though similar to the brush around the Eufy Robovac 30c, the S5's roller brush remained free of hair and fuzz. We were impressed with how the Roborock S5 approached walls and obstacles. The bumper on the Roomba 690 appeared to announce it hit something with elastic clunk; the S5 was more polite. The robot slows its own approach and its own side brush before gingerly approaching an obstruction . The S5 pushed on seats and dog bowl around the floor over the Shark Ion R85 and the Neato Botvac D7. It wasn't harmful, but I wouldn't leave a delicate vase on a plant stand around during a cleaning.

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The Roborock had no problem navigating the transitions between the various floor types, nor did it get hung up on any furniture. Its elevation prevented it from becoming under my sofa and kitchen cabinets, but it left the wide-open spaces free of debris. Including wall borders, which are tough for some vacuums. The spin brush deftly swept any dirt into the path of the principal brush so that it could sweep it into the suction. And the whole cleaning took 21 minutes according to the program. That is also where you can get your cleaning background, see how long the a variety of vacuum parts have until they have to be cleaned or replaced, and even access manual vacuum controls in the form of a digital remote controller or joystick. To wash floors, you need to attach the module that is mopping.

This is made up of a water tank and a fabric. It simple: First you dampen the fabric then attach it to the bottom of the tank. You then fill the tank and slip it. Pick the mopping style in the program and begin the cleaning. A turret at the cover of the vacuum houses the Roborock's laser distance sensor and brings its total height to approximately 3.8 inches. A 0.6-liter dustbin is situated under a lid only behind it. A cleanup tool for the untangling hair from the home brush is latched directly a thoughtful detail, since these tools can easily be misplaced. Another welcome layout detail is that the inclusion of a mat that is moisture-proof. You snap this onto the charging doc so that water out of your mopping won't drip on your own flooring whereas the Roborock is recharging. You then simply plug the dock in and set the vacuum.

Download the Mi Home Companion program while it's charging, insert the Roborock, and follow the prompts to connect it to your Wi-Fi network. Although this auto mode is excellent for general maintenance cleanup, the app gives you a couple more choices. 1 good one, especially if you have small kids, is a place feature which lets you click a place on a room map and ship the vacuum into it. You are able to trigger Spot Clean manner, also in the app, for a cleaning. The other is Zoned Clean Up, which enables you to scale one or more areas on the map using a box and then dispatch the vacuum to do its thing. It's a little bot. Where some robot vacuums will change direction whenever their front bumper encounters resistance, the Roborock attempted to push through obstacles as it could. Sometimes, that really helped as when it encountered a pair of my child's shoes and just pushed them together until they transferred out of their way. It might also be potentially devastating, like when it insisted on getting beneath a guitar stand until it fulfilled immunity to change direction just before tipping over a costly axe.

The Roborock S5 impresses right out of the box with its bright finish, a welcome change in the colors of ordinary to robot vacuums. On the very top is a button that activates automatic cleaning, another for spot cleaning, and a third for recharging, which basically works as the"house" button on additional robot vacuums, sending the Roborock back to its charging dock. It might not possess the name-brand cachet of iRobot's Roomba or even Samsung's Powerbot, but the Roborock S5 can hold its own. The Roborock S5 comes with laser navigation, floor mapping, and both vacuuming and cleansing functions, which means you can handle all of your floor cleaning from the comfort of your couch. The program interface of the Roborock is cleanly designed and intuitive to use. The map that the vacuum builds during its initial cleaning fills the majority of the screen. The dimensions of this present cleaning region, underneath is displayed, in addition to the cleaning interval, and also the remaining battery charge as a percentage. At the base, buttons to activate the cleaning modes. For your cleaning, I flipped the Roborock loose onto a place that including carpet, hardwood, and linoleum littered with everything from . The vacuum methodically cleaned a small area of floor completely before moving onto another, creating a map as it moved. The program  Throughout a cleaning, the S5's voice will probably float in with status reports, letting you know when it is starting or quitting cleaning or returning to its dock. There's even a"Locate my robot vacuum" button in the app that when pressed prompts the Roborock to call out"Hi, I'm over here." Mopping On the underside are a roller brush and one twist brush for border cleaning, two wheels, and an wheel at the front. For cleaning, the vacuum includes a separate water tank and cloth that you attach to the floor when you are prepared to wash flooring.

Setup and usage The Settings menu provides a wealth of features, you are sure to use. I'd recommend activating Carpet Mode as it allows the Roborock to automatically recognize carpeting and increase suction. Also helpful is that a"don't disturb mode" that allows you to set a time when the vacuum shouldn't clean. Unfortunately, the cleaning performance did not impress as much as the shaving. It didn't do much but smear a light sheen of water on my floor, and unevenly at that. It lifted just the loosest dirt off the surface, and it is certainly no substitute for a hand mopping. More problematic was that the Roborock doesn't avoid carpeting when it is in mode--as Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 930 does--nor does it understand when it has moved back on carpet and quit mopping. When I didn't supervise a kitchen-floor cleaning Because of this, I ended up with several feet of carpet.

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It might not have the name-brand cachet of iRobot's Roomba or Samsung's Powerbot, but the Roborock S5 can hold its own with those robot vacuums. The Roborock S5 comes with laser navigation, floor mapping, and both vacuuming and cleansing functions, so you can tackle all of your floor cleaning out of the comfort of your sofa. The Settings menu offers a wealth of further features, you're guaranteed to utilize. I'd recommend activating Carpet Mode as it allows the Roborock to recognize carpets and increase suction. Also helpful is a"do not disturb mode" that lets you decide on a time when the vacuum should not clean.

The app Unfortunately, the cleaning performance did not impress as much as the shaving. It did not do a light sheen of water on the floor, and unevenly at that. It lifted the loosest dirt and it is certainly no substitute for a hand mopping. More problematic was that the Roborock doesn't avoid carpeting when it's in mop mode--as Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 930 does--nor does it recognize as it's moved back on the carpet and stop mopping. When I didn't oversee a cleaning, Because of this, I ended up with several feet of moist carpet. The Roborock S5 impresses right out of the box with its bright white finish, a welcome shift from the samey shades of common to robot vacuums. On the top is a button which triggers automatic cleaning, another for spot cleaning, and a third for recharging, which essentially works like the"home" button on additional robot vacuums, sending the Roborock back to its charging dock. Another layout detail that is welcome is the inclusion of a mat. You snap this on the charging doc that water from your mopping won't drip on your floor whereas the Roborock is recharging. You then plug the dock and place the vacuum. Download the Mi Home Companion program while it's charging, add the Roborock, and follow the prompts to connect it to your own Wi-Fi network. Throughout a cleaning, the S5's voice prompt will float in with status reports, letting you know when it's starting or stopping cleaning or returning to its dock. There's even a"Find my robot vacuum" button in the program that if pressed drives the Roborock to call out"Hi, I'm over here." The program interface of the Roborock is designed and intuitive to use. The map that the vacuum builds during its first cleaning fills the majority of the screen. Underneath, the dimensions of this cleaning area is displayed, along with the cleaning duration, and also the remaining battery charge as a percentage. In the bottom, buttons to trigger the cleaning manners. It is a little boy, also. Where some robot vacuums will change direction as soon as their front end encounters resistance, the Roborock attempted to push through most obstacles when it might. Sometimes, that helped as when it encountered a pair of my child's shoes and just pushed them along until they transferred out of the way. It could also be potentially devastating, such as when it insisted on becoming under a guitar stand till it met resistance to change direction only before leaning over an axe. 

The Roborock had no problem navigating the transitions between the various flooring types, nor did it get hung up on any furniture. Its height prevented it from getting under my sofa and kitchen cabinets, but it abandoned the wide-open spaces free of debris. That includes wall borders, which are tough for some curved vacuums. The spin brush swept any dirt to the path of the principal brush so that it could sweep it. And the cleaning took only 21 minutes according to the program. Mopping Are a roller brush and a twist brush for border cleaning, two wheels, and an omnidirectional wheel at the front. For cleaning, the vacuum comes with another water tank and fabric that you simply attach to the bottom when you're prepared to clean flooring. For the cleaning, I turned the Roborock loose on a 50-plus-square-foot area that including carpet, hardwood, and linoleum littered with everything from hair. The vacuum cleaned a small area of floor thoroughly before moving onto another, building a map because it went. While this auto mode is excellent for general maintenance cleaning, the app offers you a couple more choices. 1 great one, especially if you have small kids, is a place feature that lets you click a place on an area map and send the vacuum into it. Then you can trigger Spot Clean mode, also from the app, for a cleaning. Another is Zoned Clean Up, which lets you scale a couple of areas on the map using a box and dispatch the vacuum there to do its thing. This is also where you can get your cleaning history, see how long the a variety of vacuum parts have until they have to be cleaned or replaced, and even access vacuum controllers at the form of a remote control or joystick. Installation and usage A turret at the top of the vacuum homes the Roborock's laser distance sensor and brings its total height to about 3.8 inches. A 0.6-liter dustbin is situated under a lid just behind it. A cleaning tool for the untangling hair from the home brush is latched into a slot directly next to it--a thoughtful detail as these tools are easily misplaced. To wash floors, you need to attach the mopping module. This is made up of a flat water tank and a fabric. It is fairly simple: First you dampen the fabric attach it to the tank's bottom. You then fill the tank and slide it into its own slot on the bottom of the vacuum. Pick the mode in the program and begin the cleaning.

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It may not possess the name-brand cachet of iRobot's Roomba or Samsung's Powerbot, but the Roborock S5 can hold its own with those robot vacuums. The Roborock S5 includes laser navigation, floor mapping, and both vacuuming and mopping functions, which means it is possible to handle all your floor cleaning out of the comfort of your couch. The Settings menu provides a wealth of features you are guaranteed to utilize. I'd recommend activating Carpet Mode as it allows the Roborock to automatically recognize carpets and increase suction. Also helpful is that a"do not disturb mode" that allows you to set a time when the vacuum should not clean.

The program  Unfortunately, the cleaning performance didn't impress as much as the vacuuming. It did not do a sheen of water on my floor, and unevenly at that. It lifted the loosest dirt off the outside, and it's certainly no substitute for a hand cleaning. More problematic was that the Roborock does not prevent carpeting when it is in clean manner --as Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 930 does--nor does it recognize as it has moved back onto carpet and stop mopping. Because of this, I ended up with several feet of carpet when I did not supervise a kitchen-floor cleaning. The Roborock S5 impresses right out of the box with its bright white finish, a welcome shift in the samey colors of ordinary to robot vacuums. On the top is a button that activates automatic cleaning, another for spot cleaning, and a third for recharging, which essentially works as the"home" button on additional robot vacuums, sending the Roborock back to its own charging dock.

 Another welcome design detail is the addition of a moisture-proof mat. You snap this onto the charging doc so that residual water from your mopping will not drip in your floor whereas the Roborock is recharging. You just plug the dock and set the vacuum on its charging pins. As soon as it's charging, download the Mi Home Companion program, add the Roborock, and follow the prompts to link it to your own Wi-Fi network. Throughout a cleanup, the S5's voice will float in with status reports, letting you know when it's starting or quitting returning or cleaning to its dock. There's even a"Locate my robot vacuum" button at the program that if pressed drives the Roborock to call out"Hi, I'm here." The Roborock's program interface is designed and intuitive to use. 

The map the vacuum builds during its first cleaning fills most of the screen. Underneath, the dimensions of this present cleaning area is displayed, in addition to the cleaning interval, and the remaining battery charge as a percentage. In the bottom, are buttons to activate the cleaning modes. It's a little boy, also. Where some robot vacuums will change leadership as soon as their end encounters resistance, the Roborock tried to push through obstacles when it could. Sometimes, that actually helped as if it struck a set of my kid's shoes and only pushed them along until they moved out of their way. It might also be potentially disastrous, like when it insisted on getting under a guitar stand till it fulfilled enough resistance to change direction only before leaning over an axe. The Roborock had no problem navigating the transitions between the different flooring types, nor did it get hung up on any furniture. Its height prevented it from getting under my couch and kitchen cabinets, but it left the spaces free of debris. Including wall edges, which are tough for some vacuums. 

The spin brush swept any dirt into the path of the principal brush so that it could sweep it. And the cleanup took just 21 minutes in line with this program. Mopping Are a roller brush and a single twist brush for edge cleaning, two chief wheels, and an omnidirectional wheel in the front. For mopping, the vacuum includes another water tank and fabric that you simply attach to the floor when you're prepared to clean flooring. For your first cleaning, I flipped the Roborock loose on a area that included carpeting, hardwood, and linoleum littered with everything from pet . The vacuum methodically cleaned a small area of floor thoroughly before moving onto another, creating a map as it went. While this auto mode is excellent for general maintenance cleanup, the app gives you a few choices. One good one, especially in the event that you have kids, is a location feature that allows you click a place and send the vacuum to it. Then you are able to activate Spot Clean manner, also in the program, for a cleaning. Another is Zoned Clean Up, which enables you to scale a couple of areas on the map using a resizable box and dispatch the vacuum to do its thing. 

That is also where you can get your cleaning background, view the vacuum components have until they need to be cleaned or replaced, and sometimes even access vacuum controllers in the form of a remote control or joystick. Setup and usage A turret on the top of the vacuum homes the Roborock's laser distance sensor and brings its total height to about 3.8 inches. A 0.6-liter dustbin is situated under a lid only behind it. A cleanup tool for the hair from the brush is latched right a thoughtful detail since these tools are easily misplaced. To wash swept floors, you have to attach the mopping module. This consists of a horizontal water tank and a cloth. It is rather simple: First you dampen the cloth attach it to the base of the tank. You then fill the tank and slip it. Finally, select the mopping mode in the program and begin the cleaning.

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The Roborock had no problem navigating the transitions between the various flooring types, nor did it get hung up on any furniture. Its height prevented it from getting under my sofa and kitchen cabinets, but it left the spaces free of debris. Including wall edges, which are tough for some vacuums. The twist brush deftly swept any dirt into the path of the principal brush so that it could sweep it. And the cleanup took 21 minutes according to this app. This is also where you can access your cleaning history, view the a variety of vacuum parts have till they need to be cleaned or replaced, and even access vacuum controls at the form of a virtual remote controller or joystick. You need to attach the module that is mopping to mop floors.

This is made up of a water tank and a fabric. It's fairly uncomplicated: First you dampen the fabric attach it to the bottom of the tank. Then you fill the tank and slide it into its own slot on the bottom of the vacuum. In the end, select the style that is mopping in the program and start the cleaning. A turret at the cover of the vacuum houses the Roborock's laser distance sensor and brings its full height to about 3.8 inches. A 0.6-liter dustbin is situated below a lid only behind it. A cleaning tool for your untangling hair from the main brush is latched to a slot right a thoughtful detail since these tools can easily be misplaced. Another welcome layout detail is that the inclusion of a mat. You snap this on the charging doc so that water out of your mopping won't drip on your flooring whereas the Roborock is recharging. You then plug the dock and place the vacuum onto its charging pins.

Download the Mi Home companion program As soon as it's charging, insert the Roborock, and follow the prompts to connect it to your own Wi-Fi network. While this auto mode is great for general maintenance cleaning, the app offers you a couple more options. 1 great one, particularly if you have small children, is a place feature that allows you click a place on a room map and ship the vacuum. You can activate Spot Clean mode, also from the program, for a cleaning. Another is Zoned Clean Up, which enables you to scale a couple of places on the map using a box and dispatch the vacuum there to do everything. It's a little boy, too. Where some robot vacuums will change leadership as soon as their front end encounters resistance, the Roborock attempted to push through many obstacles when it might. Sometimes, that helped as if it encountered a pair of my child's shoes and only pushed them together until they transferred out of their way. It could also be potentially devastating, such as when it insisted on becoming beneath a guitar stand till it met resistance to change direction only before leaning over an expensive axe.

The Roborock S5 impresses right out of the box with its bright white finish, a welcome shift from the samey colors of ordinary to robot vacuums. On the top is a button that triggers automatic cleaning, another for spot cleaning, and a third for recharging, which essentially works like the"house" button on additional robot vacuums, sending the Roborock back to its own charging dock. It might not possess the name-brand cachet of iRobot's Roomba or even Samsung's Powerbot, but the Roborock S5 can hold its own. The Roborock S5 includes laser navigation, flood mapping, and both vacuuming and cleansing functions, so you can handle all your flooring cleaning from the comfort of your sofa. The Roborock's program interface is designed and intuitive to use. The map that the vacuum builds during its cleaning fills the majority of the screen. The size of the present cleaning region, underneath is displayed, along with the cleaning interval, and the remaining battery charge as a percentage. At the bottom, are buttons to activate the cleaning manners. For the cleaning, I turned the Roborock loose on a 50-plus-square-foot area that included carpeting, hardwood, and linoleum littered with everything from to newspaper scraps. The vacuum cleaned a small area of floor completely before moving onto another, creating a map because it went. The app During a cleanup, the S5's voice prompt will probably chime in with status reports, permitting you to know when it's starting or quitting returning or cleaning into its dock. There is even a"Find my robot vacuum" button at the program that if pressed drives the Roborock to call out"Hi, I am over here." Mopping Are a roller brush and one twist brush for border cleaning, two wheels, and an wheel at the front. For mopping, the vacuum comes with a separate water tank and cloth that you attach to the floor when you're prepared to clean hard flooring.

Installation and usage The Settings menu provides an abundance of features you're sure to use. I would recommend activating Carpet Mode off the bat, as it allows the Roborock to automatically recognize carpets and increase suction. Also helpful is a"don't disturb mode" that lets you decide on a time once the vacuum shouldn't clean. Unfortunately, the cleaning performance did not impress as much as the shaving. It did not do a sheen of water on the floor, and unevenly at that. It lifted the loosest dirt off the outside, and it's certainly no replacement for a hand cleaning. More problematic was that the Roborock does not avoid carpeting when it's in manner --as Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 930 does--nor does it understand as it has moved back onto carpet and quit mopping. When I didn't supervise a cleaning, as a result, I ended up with several feet of damp carpet.