What is the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner at 291€?

You know it now, Xiaomi is doing everything in all sectors, proof again with its Mi vacuum robot sold at just 291 euros.

The Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Robot has dimensions of 38.00 x 33.00 x 8.00 cm for a weight of 6.650 kg, it offers a rather classic round design but with beautiful finishes. It comes with a wireless charging cradle. The top of the vacuum cleaner opens to access the 0.42L dustbin. Below are two off-road wheels and a large cleaning brush with adjustable height. There is also a small center wheel) 360 ° and a brush for the corners. Finally, it also includes a Hepa type filter and a battery of 5200 mAh allowing up to 2:30 cleaning. Let's not forget the engine of the Japanese manufacturer Nidec which has a power of 1.8 kPa and a noise of 66-68 decibels.

The Xiaomi Mi Vacuum equipped with 12 different sensors. In particular, we have a laser distance sensor (LDS) that scans your environment 360 degrees, 1800 times a second, to draw an interior plan of your home. An ultrasonic sensor at the front to detect obstacles. We then find three processors (ARM Cortex quad-core A7 All Winner, Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processor and ARM Cortex M3 microcontroller) that follow the movements of the robot in real time, and thanks to a simultaneous localization and mapping algorithm (SLAM, Simultaneous Localization, and Algorithm Mapping), it calculates the most efficient route for cleaning. There will also be four fall prevention sensors just below the unit.

Finally, using the Mi Home application, you can switch on and control the robot remotely, change cleaning modes and set schedules, a schedule, etc. The app is in English / Chinese, it will take the hands in to get everything to configure, but once this is done, everything works perfectly. You can control the robot remotely, program it, use the remote control mode to direct it, or receive notifications about when it ends, if an incident occurred, and so on. A fairly complete app finally that has evolved a lot in recent months. Note that to use the robot you have to configure the app on "Mainland China or Cina".

So we buy?

For 291 euros, honestly, it will be difficult to do better. Fast, robust and efficient, the Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner is quite easy to use, the fact of being able to remote control or have information on what he is doing is not negligible, and know that the builder keeps improving since its release is also a plus. After like any product in import, it is necessary to make a cross on the guarantee, spare parts are on the other hand findable easily (for most current). Similarly Mi Home application juggling between English and Chinese, it will do with and sometimes take his trouble in patience.

For me, this robot competes with products around 500 euros home, and you believe it or not, but after several weeks of use, I'm pretty happy, even if everything is not perfect. IF you have any questions I will be happy to answer them in the comments.