Since i have w450, i think this robot use less water and the water tank is smaller than w450. If it can run without the need to refill the water in a single charge, then it is great
Depends on how big place it cleans. I don't have to refill it after 35m2 tho. iLife is made for smaller spaces, and has no dock. And also this is much smarter. I want to get one of theese shinebots and do some comparasion. :)
What a bs they did with the station! Making a bigger station to have a brush compartment with hat a fan? Why not a smaller base instead? Can you at least deactivate the compartment fan - or does it run every time with it as well even if not needed? Would have loved to see the performance on dried-in stains. Everything else even some years old combo robos manage decently - AND have a side brush...
Leave it to map your entire home, go to the app on the main map screen, then go to the settings, the three dots in the corner, and here choose the Edit area, and here you can edit rooms in your map.
What revolution dude? I had iRobot Scooba 390 10 years ago. It worked great however forget about staying in the same room, you could not stay in the same building with that rocket launchpad. Cleaning it was also a PITA. I threw it. This was the way to go. I don't know why irobot stopped it. Anything else just moves the dirt around and strangely all manufacturers went this way. I looked around after many years and I could not find anything. Thanks for your review.
I know Scoobas too well. I have nearly all models, including 450, 230, 390, 385, and 5800. Those are meant to be floor washing robots only, and they can't be converted into dry robot vacuum only. Except for 230, they can pre-sweep the floor before washing it, and they wash it with really nicely designed brushes, which definitely can get more stuff out, than Smartmi itself. Unfortunately as you mentioned, iRobot discontinued all of them and now they sell Braava only, which yes, moves dirt around. They also have no docking station, and no smart navigaton. I love Scoobas, I like them more than Smartmi, but Smartmi is the closest thing to them you will be able to get theese days now. So in today's robot vacuum world it is revolution. Thank you for your time :) Edit: I just remembered, iLife recreated Scooba some time ago. They named it iLife Shinebot W400 / W450 / W455, definitely check it out. I have no experience with it so far, but I do have good experience with other iLife robots. It's not as smart as smartmi, but it definitely deserves some attention.
This is awesome....if only iLife can do the same upgrade to its W455... I'd wait for the retail launch rather than buy via IGG.....too many bad experiences with IGG. Always gets delayed and miss the datelines.....in the end, buying retail is faster & almost the same price.
The sprayers look a too small and not enough water is supplied to be able to soften the dried Stains (they need to economise water because of the 600 ml, not enough). Sucking yogourt or milk on the floor means nothing for a floor washer. What is important is dried Stains, water usage, and floor scrubbing.
Actually, on max mode it drops quite a lot of water on the floor. For some more dried stains you mostly need more passes to clean it, so that's where local cleaning mode comes handy. This thing is mainly made to maintain your home, so dried stains will not be that common if using the robot regularly. From my experience, it can get them too after few passes.
Yes, this is the chineese version, it's preproduction model, and they are chineese only probably. I had problems with connecting it to the app, then I had to change the region to [china something] and everything worked fine. I didn't changed the voice, it was like this in english straight out of packaging. I looked in the app now, and unfortunately, maybe because this is chineese version I can't see language settings, only voice volume/on off settings.
@@robovaccollector I'm also using chinese ver, app set to China Mainland and enlish interface, but voice is chinese by default and app haven't lang change button
Well, I don't really know. I didn't really tried that yet. I have alexa, but if I'm right, it should be compatible with both. I'm not really sure about home kit tho..
@@robovaccollector Thanks for your reply. I am very curious about that feature because I had no luck connecting few of my xiaomi devices to google home 😂. And voice control to clean specific room is a feature of high class ones from Roborock. Hope you would be able to try it some day :D
@@robovaccollector So can you set dry and mop mode using a the app when setting a schedule? I currently have an ECOVACS that I have to attach and remove a plate and if the mapping plat pre is on, it avoids my low pile rugs and carpets. I just want one device that does both without me having to add or remove hardware to clean my hardwood/tile and rugs. If the mode depends on what component is inserted, this would not be for me.
@@JNGold unfortunately, you have to change the what I call "separator", dry one contains hepa filter, wet one has float valve and sponge filter. I think it would go over carpets in wet mode too, but it would wet the carpets, so well for you it may still be useless.
@@robovaccollector That’s a shame. I hope more options come on the market that can deal with the multiple floor issue so to be totally automatic. Off to RoboRock. :)
I think Scooba will do a little better job on PVC floors, because of the brush, but well, if you need to clean your entire house, then put Scooba on display... Anyway I'm still using 230, so whatever. :)
@@theattorney6072 it's good, it cleans my parquets just great, but Scooba's brush has harder bristles, so they scrub PVC better. But Smartmi does a great job on PVC too. I'm using it everywhere.
@@robovaccollector ok, but Many other information is important to know for a moping robot, how does is navigate/avoid obstacles, Can it mop a dirty floor without first vacuuming ? How much surface Can it mop without adding water, emptying waste water ? Also WE don't buy a mop robot to absorb milk on the floor, people need to know how it cleans Stains and maintain a clean floor.
@@theattorney6072 will do a video about more tests later. So far what can I say, it can clean nearly anything. I bet stains from coffe, juice or other will be no problem. And please, write all questions in one comment, or I will delete some of your comments, there is too many of them.
don't buy it... it studpid machine. I got one. although it's has lidar but it didn't work as another xiaomi vacume cleaner. It' not run in pattern well. and it so expensive...
Don't be tempted to buy this machine. Smartmi have taken a pile of money off people on Indiegogo and they are currently trying to get refunds as Smartmi have vanished and aren't sending out machines to those who have paid. I managed to get my credit card company to refund me, but there are a LOT of people left out of pocket.
I will try to text smartmi about this. I'm sorry to hear that and I hope they will solve the problem. From what I know so far, A1 is already avaiable in few countries, I'm just not exactly sure where.
I'm staring, my jaw drops, my mouth is open... Amazing machine! Very nice video!
Interesting. I like the rotating brush but a side brush would be very useful along the furnitures.
This does look good, but ... it really needs to clean the edges or it kinda defeats the object as you'd have to get the vacuum out to do them.
Can’t wait until mine shows up.
Nice video. First time I've seen this model.
Since i have w450, i think this robot use less water and the water tank is smaller than w450. If it can run without the need to refill the water in a single charge, then it is great
Depends on how big place it cleans. I don't have to refill it after 35m2 tho. iLife is made for smaller spaces, and has no dock. And also this is much smarter. I want to get one of theese shinebots and do some comparasion. :)
What a bs they did with the station! Making a bigger station to have a brush compartment with hat a fan?
Why not a smaller base instead?
Can you at least deactivate the compartment fan - or does it run every time with it as well even if not needed?
Would have loved to see the performance on dried-in stains. Everything else even some years old combo robos manage decently - AND have a side brush...
@RoboVacCollector I've got this robot but can't figure out how to set up rooms. How did you do it, please?
Leave it to map your entire home, go to the app on the main map screen, then go to the settings, the three dots in the corner, and here choose the Edit area, and here you can edit rooms in your map.
It's like iLife W450 but has lidar instead of cam, can dry vacuum carpet and has docking station. Cool.
Yes, true. I really want w400 or w450, so I can test both, if there are big differences in cleaning abilities.
@@robovaccollector you already tried w450 ...
@@robovaccollector But you already had and tested the w455 in your other chanel (3Dpassion). ua-cam.com/video/cvMywEks0E0/v-deo.html
@@theattorney6072 I don't even have one. :D I only have iRobot's Scoobas.
@@robovaccollector On this video, you had one : ua-cam.com/video/cvMywEks0E0/v-deo.html
Or are you insinuating it is not you lol
What revolution dude? I had iRobot Scooba 390 10 years ago. It worked great however forget about staying in the same room, you could not stay in the same building with that rocket launchpad. Cleaning it was also a PITA. I threw it.
This was the way to go. I don't know why irobot stopped it. Anything else just moves the dirt around and strangely all manufacturers went this way. I looked around after many years and I could not find anything. Thanks for your review.
I went with Bissell Crosswave Max. Worked great, cleaned marble really well. But it is dead now after 2 years. Need something else.
I know Scoobas too well. I have nearly all models, including 450, 230, 390, 385, and 5800. Those are meant to be floor washing robots only, and they can't be converted into dry robot vacuum only. Except for 230, they can pre-sweep the floor before washing it, and they wash it with really nicely designed brushes, which definitely can get more stuff out, than Smartmi itself. Unfortunately as you mentioned, iRobot discontinued all of them and now they sell Braava only, which yes, moves dirt around. They also have no docking station, and no smart navigaton. I love Scoobas, I like them more than Smartmi, but Smartmi is the closest thing to them you will be able to get theese days now. So in today's robot vacuum world it is revolution. Thank you for your time :)
Edit: I just remembered, iLife recreated Scooba some time ago. They named it iLife Shinebot W400 / W450 / W455, definitely check it out. I have no experience with it so far, but I do have good experience with other iLife robots. It's not as smart as smartmi, but it definitely deserves some attention.
The indiegogo campain is at the middle. Any New video before the end ?
Do you find it works on carpet that's black or has black spots?
This is awesome....if only iLife can do the same upgrade to its W455... I'd wait for the retail launch rather than buy via IGG.....too many bad experiences with IGG. Always gets delayed and miss the datelines.....in the end, buying retail is faster & almost the same price.
The sprayers look a too small and not enough water is supplied to be able to soften the dried Stains (they need to economise water because of the 600 ml, not enough). Sucking yogourt or milk on the floor means nothing for a floor washer. What is important is dried Stains, water usage, and floor scrubbing.
Actually, on max mode it drops quite a lot of water on the floor. For some more dried stains you mostly need more passes to clean it, so that's where local cleaning mode comes handy. This thing is mainly made to maintain your home, so dried stains will not be that common if using the robot regularly. From my experience, it can get them too after few passes.
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Do you using chinese version? How you changed voice to english? How to change firmware to global?
Yes, this is the chineese version, it's preproduction model, and they are chineese only probably. I had problems with connecting it to the app, then I had to change the region to [china something] and everything worked fine. I didn't changed the voice, it was like this in english straight out of packaging. I looked in the app now, and unfortunately, maybe because this is chineese version I can't see language settings, only voice volume/on off settings.
@@robovaccollector I'm also using chinese ver, app set to China Mainland and enlish interface, but voice is chinese by default and app haven't lang change button
Ready to get one at IGG！！
Great, hope you'll like it.
damn this robot does not seem to be sold in germany yet.
It is you Vlad again ? :)
Can it climb 2cm levels between the rooms?
If the wheels are dry, it kinda can climb 1,5cm doorstep. I'm afraid, it can't really do 2cm.
It’s missing side brushes. A bad omission.
Does it work with Google voice control?
It should. :)
@@robovaccollector and is it possible to voice control to clean specific room of the house? Like hey google clean the kitchen
Well, I don't really know. I didn't really tried that yet. I have alexa, but if I'm right, it should be compatible with both. I'm not really sure about home kit tho..
@@robovaccollector Thanks for your reply. I am very curious about that feature because I had no luck connecting few of my xiaomi devices to google home 😂. And voice control to clean specific room is a feature of high class ones from Roborock. Hope you would be able to try it some day :D
How does it vacuum carpet without getting the carpet wet?
It has dry mode. Everything is mentioned and showed in video.
@@robovaccollector So can you set dry and mop mode using a the app when setting a schedule? I currently have an ECOVACS that I have to attach and remove a plate and if the mapping plat pre is on, it avoids my low pile rugs and carpets. I just want one device that does both without me having to add or remove hardware to clean my hardwood/tile and rugs. If the mode depends on what component is inserted, this would not be for me.
@@JNGold unfortunately, you have to change the what I call "separator", dry one contains hepa filter, wet one has float valve and sponge filter. I think it would go over carpets in wet mode too, but it would wet the carpets, so well for you it may still be useless.
@@robovaccollector That’s a shame. I hope more options come on the market that can deal with the multiple floor issue so to be totally automatic. Off to RoboRock. :)
When is next video of this robot ?
What's the song?
Does that mean I can get rid of my scooba?
I think Scooba will do a little better job on PVC floors, because of the brush, but well, if you need to clean your entire house, then put Scooba on display... Anyway I'm still using 230, so whatever. :)
@@robovaccollector Whats wrong with the brush of the A1 ?
@@theattorney6072 it's good, it cleans my parquets just great, but Scooba's brush has harder bristles, so they scrub PVC better. But Smartmi does a great job on PVC too. I'm using it everywhere.
@@robovaccollector Lets Hope they will release a brush with harder brisltles, just like what ilife did.
@@theattorney6072 yes, that would improve efficiency on pvc floors.
The review is nice for a product presentation, but looks like a commercial honestly, Any Real review video coming about this product ?
I mainly wanted to show people all the features and pickup. That's all you need to know when buying this. I will do more tests soon!
@@robovaccollector ok, but Many other information is important to know for a moping robot, how does is navigate/avoid obstacles, Can it mop a dirty floor without first vacuuming ? How much surface Can it mop without adding water, emptying waste water ? Also WE don't buy a mop robot to absorb milk on the floor, people need to know how it cleans Stains and maintain a clean floor.
@@theattorney6072 will do a video about more tests later. So far what can I say, it can clean nearly anything. I bet stains from coffe, juice or other will be no problem.
And please, write all questions in one comment, or I will delete some of your comments, there is too many of them.
don't buy it... it studpid machine. I got one. although it's has lidar but it didn't work as another xiaomi vacume cleaner. It' not run in pattern well. and it so expensive...
I wait for an upgrade and hope it will run better.
Maybe try reboot, or remap. Mine works nicely. Cleaning pattern is not as good as Roborock's, but it does the job just ok.
Don't be tempted to buy this machine. Smartmi have taken a pile of money off people on Indiegogo and they are currently trying to get refunds as Smartmi have vanished and aren't sending out machines to those who have paid. I managed to get my credit card company to refund me, but there are a LOT of people left out of pocket.
I will try to text smartmi about this. I'm sorry to hear that and I hope they will solve the problem. From what I know so far, A1 is already avaiable in few countries, I'm just not exactly sure where.