Robot vacuum

[Walter]

Looks like a rebadged model ...

[jut703]

*Vodka
Can you give feedback on Lucky HR seller? ... Was the unit brand new sealed in original box? ... Is there English instruction included? ... Planning to get Xiaomi Robot Mop Pro 3 ...

Bought my Xiaomi 3H air purifier from Lucky HR. Comes with original box and has english instructions.

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[Walter]

Good to know it's a legit seller ... Thank you.

[oj88]

Looks like a rebadged model ...

It usually is.

Wyze works with existing HW OEMs but then improves upon the existing design and software. Overall, this makes it cheaper to R&D and produce.

[Walter]

This is a comparison between the Mi Robot Vacuum Mop (STYTJ01ZHM) vs Mi Robot Vacuum Mop Pro (STYTJ02YM). The models are sometimes designated as STYJ01ZHM and STYTJ02YM. Not sure what the addition T in STYT is for.

Mi Robot Vacuum Mop (STYTJ01ZHM) is Php10,990 SRP on Shopee and the Mi Robot Vacuum Mop Pro (STYTJ02YM) is Php15,990 SRP. Got both with discounted prices during 11.11 sale, Php8,711 and Php12,606.

The Vacuum Mop is a global version (Russian on the box) and the Vacuum Mop Pro is a Chinese version. You can only use the Mi Home App with the Chinese version if you select Chinese mainland as your region. The global one you can set to any region. The Mi Home app for the global Vacuum Mop is on an iPad (iOS) and the Chinese Mop Pro is on an Android mobile phone. If your device is both the global or both Chinese versions, you can use just 1 Mi Home app.

Have only tried the vacuum function of these devices and not the mop function. Used both for 5 days. The devices clean different areas with the Vacuum Mop Pro cleaning a larger area.

Mi Robot Vacuum Mop (STYTJ01ZHM) is the lower model between the two but it has newer design elements even though it was released just 2-3 months after the Mop Pro. Newer design elements compared to the Mop Pro are:

• The water tank is separate from the main dust bin. It is installed outside the body instead of in the same place as the dust bin.

• The front wheel can be detached from the wheel assembly, easier to clean and remove hairs.

• The dust bin is designed better, there are no nooks and crannies for dust to get stuck in and less sharp edges inside. But it's still a lower model and the dust bin plastic is made of breakable material unlike the Mop Pro.

• It goes into sleep mode when docked and fully charged (the Mop Pro does not do this).

Mi Robot Vacuum Mop Pro (STYTJ02YM) is a higher model. The additional features of this model are:

• Has LIDAR so more efficient cleaning pattern. (But not much difference for smaller areas). More on this below.

• Stores multiple maps.

• Maps can be divided into rooms. Useful for large homes where some areas are not cleaned frequently.

• Dust bin has better quality plastic (not easily cracked).

• It detects if the dust bin is removed (Vacuum Mop model does not detect this).

Dislikes with the Mop Pro:

• It will not go into sleep mode when docked and fully charged (it's say so in the manual). Have to move it forward to detach from the dock for it to go into sleep mode. It discharges 3% battery life every hour.

• The dust bin leaks a little dust into the cavity hold where you slide the dust bin into. Has something to do with the design of the rubber seal of the opening.

• Can't change the language of the Chinese version. You can just lower the volume or turn off the voice prompts of the robot vacuum. Mi Home app can be set to English though.

• Fewer sellers of parts and consumables compared to the Vacuum Mop.

• Water tank has leaking issues (search for it online). But there's supposedly a fix already.

How do they clean?

The Vacuum Mop starts cleaning in a zigzag pattern. After a few cycles, it will be able to "map" out the area. When it finishes cleaning the area, it will then clean the border of the area (it will skirt around the perimeter of the area). It usually slows down before it hits an object or wall if it has been defined before in the map.

The Vacuum Mop Pro cleans faster, it scans the area first (or uses the rooms defined if available) and decides the boundaries of the room within an area. It will then go around the perimeter of the room then cleans in a zigzag pattern. The difference is it doesn't bump into walls during the zigzag pattern. After the first cycle, it builds a map which can then be divided into rooms manually using the Mi Home app. Again, for smaller areas, the cleaning time difference is not that much.

Both have scheduling feature using the Mi Home app. You can have several schedules with the Mop Pro able to select which rooms to clean depending on the schedule. Some rooms you clean daily, some every 2 days, others once a week, etc. Both can do spot cleaning. You define an area to clean by drawing a rectangle on the map using the app.


Which to buy?

For smaller areas (50-60 square meters or less), the Mi Vacuum Mop (STYTJ01ZHM) can do the job. It can sleep while docked and fully charged. It has more updated (minor) design elements compared to the Mop Pro and it's cheaper by Php5,000. You can clean areas with more traffic more frequently using the spot clean feature of the app.

What about the Mi Robot Vacuum Mop Pro (STYTJ02YM)?

Suitable for larger areas with a lot of rooms and areas that do not need to be cleaned as often as other areas. In one room, there are areas that do not need to be cleaned as much. Like the edges of rooms that are away from doors and windows or areas that have very little traffic. Also suitable for areas with a lot of moving objects like chairs, toys, etc.

The main advantage of this model is that you can define rooms and as stated above you can set schedules for how frequently a room or group of rooms are to be cleaned. But if you have a small area (50-60 square meters), this isn't really a deal breaker. There is also lesser to no bumping into objects / walls.

It's up to you to decide whether the following features are worth the extra Php5,000:

• Convenience of automated cleaning schedule of rooms / zones.

• Lesser to no bumping (which isn't really a big deal).

• Dust box removal detection.

• Faster cleaning time.

[papi smith]

Thanks Sir, now will wait if the cheaper version will be discounted again at 12.12.

Btw, who's the seller you bought from?

[Walter]

Shopee bestdeal_online for the STYTJ01ZHM ...

One more thing about the STYTJ01ZHM is that it works better when there's light since it uses a camera ... which might not be ok for some with privacy issues ...

[bmacavanza]

We recently purchased Roomba® e5 robot vacuum

[Yatta]

Robot Vacuum Cleaners You Can Buy Under PHP 11K - YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

[papi smith]

On hindsight, mas mabuti pa stick vacuum na lang binili ko, sa wires lang naman ako naha hassle ng current vacuum ko, pero mas madali siya kasi igagalaw mo lang konti ang furniture(may sliders ang paa ng furniture namin) para ma vac ang ilalim sabay balik. Kapag robot naku, tinatabi ko pa lahat ng furniture at ung sofa ko kinakalsuhan ko pa dahil naiipit ang robot. Di rin kaya ng robot ang stairs. Di ko rin ma risk na linisin nya ang 2nd flr hallway kasi maski nay anti fall protection sya, takot pa rin ako na malaglag sa stairs

[jut703]

On hindsight, mas mabuti pa stick vacuum na lang binili ko, sa wires lang naman ako naha hassle ng current vacuum ko, pero mas madali siya kasi igagalaw mo lang konti ang furniture(may sliders ang paa ng furniture namin) para ma vac ang ilalim sabay balik. Kapag robot naku, tinatabi ko pa lahat ng furniture at ung sofa ko kinakalsuhan ko pa dahil naiipit ang robot. Di rin kaya ng robot ang stairs. Di ko rin ma risk na linisin nya ang 2nd flr hallway kasi maski nay anti fall protection sya, takot pa rin ako na malaglag sa stairs

Yup if you only have one, handheld vacuum is the way to go.

I have both, robovac only gets 80% of the job done (floors and low carpets only). 20% imamanual mo parin.

If you get the handheld vac then it can do 100% of the job - floors, carpets, shelves, sofas, beds, etc.


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[Vodka]

btw it's also nice to have a smaller vac. the stick vac is powerful and all but it's difficult to clean car interior and other tight spaces with it

[ice15]

I have both, robovac only gets 80% of the job done (floors and low carpets only). 20% imamanual mo parin.

yup... Robovac will vaccum your floor everyday. best part, wala ka sa house pag-nag-vaccum sya

kami... once/twice a day -> robovac
once a week -> Dyson
every other week -> Rainbow vac (kasama kasi mattress and sofa)

[papi smith]

yup... Robovac will vaccum your floor everyday. best part, wala ka sa house pag-nag-vaccum sya

kami... once/twice a day -> robovac
once a week -> Dyson
every other week -> Rainbow vac (kasama kasi mattress and sofa)

Yup, that's like cleaning your teeth, you get a deep clean once a week and a toothbrush in between. Do you have a lot of pets? Sobra ata ang daily, I tried that, and on the second day, it only got about 20% dirt compared to the 1st day.

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[Walter]

When getting a cordless vacuum, get one that is powerful enough ... got the Deerma VC25 and sometimes wish for more suction power ...

Update on the Xiaomi Mi Mop Pro vacuum (chinese version) ... the vacuum forgets the cleaning schedule area every now and then ... it remembers the schedule but keeps on forgetting which rooms to clean ... so it cleans all rooms ... got tired of having to reset it ... the Xiaomi Mi 1C is the better buy ...

[ice15]

Yup, that's like cleaning your teeth, you get a deep clean once a week and a toothbrush in between. Do you have a lot of pets? Sobra ata ang daily, I tried that, and on the second day, it only got about 20% dirt compared to the 1st day.

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I'm using a Xiaomi Gen 1 robo vac, it only does 2 passes per area (Unlike more modern ones that can detect if the area still has dirt/dust)

So using it everyday means may chance na sa day 2 nya makuha yung di nya nakuha nung previous day.

No pets. pero 2 ladies in our house who also works out daily (since gym is closed) kaya ang daming hair...

[jut703]

When getting a cordless vacuum, get one that is powerful enough ... got the Deerma VC25 and sometimes wish for more suction power ...

Update on the Xiaomi Mi Mop Pro vacuum (chinese version) ... the vacuum forgets the cleaning schedule area every now and then ... it remembers the schedule but keeps on forgetting which rooms to clean ... so it cleans all rooms ... got tired of having to reset it ... the Xiaomi Mi 1C is the better buy ...

Even turbo mode for the Deerma?

I tried it before, sakto naman for tiled floors and shelf tops. It’s bitin for carpets though.

Even my Dyson vacuum, I have to use turbo mode for carpets.


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[Walter]

The Deerma VC25 is fine in most cases ... there are just times when you wish it has more power to get some stuck item or dust in a crevice ... Looking at (Xiaomi) Dreame vacuums which copied Dyson designs ...

Hair stuck in vacuum roller brushes are quite annoying ... Dyson has designed roller brushes that do not get entangled with hair ...

[oj88]

"Robots taking over the world" has to start somewhere....

[papi smith]

The Deerma VC25 is fine in most cases ... there are just times when you wish it has more power to get some stuck item or dust in a crevice ... Looking at (Xiaomi) Dreame vacuums which copied Dyson designs ...

Hair stuck in vacuum roller brushes are quite annoying ... Dyson has designed roller brushes that do not get entangled with hair ...

I can't find it the thread where there's a lengthy discussion on Derma cordless stick vacuum. I want to buy a 2nd one for my daughter's room, mainly for her hair, sobrang dami and is frequently blown outside to the hall and down on our living room. Choosing between the VC01, VC20 and VC25. It seems that the VC 01 has the most suction power, lightest and no roller for hair to get entangled on. Any advice, from owners? Thanks.