After our test of the super scooter Xiaomi M365, we are interested this time in the Mi Robot, a robot vacuum cleaner that is talking about him on the Web. The main reason is that it loads recent and effective techno. We think in this case laser rangefinder and Wi-Fi. The online sales site Banggood sent us a copy of this model in a test. Let's see that more closely.
Warning about the price of the Xiaomi Mi Robot
At the time of our test, the device only costs US$359. This Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum is regularly the subject of flash sales and promotions. To buy it at the best price, it is better to be patient since its price is rather around US$ 300.
Do not go there in four ways, under the tune of low-end robot vacuum cleaners, the Mi Robot is a monster. The first strong point, the laser rangefinder, and its integrated sensors at the front give it an excellent precision in its cleanings. The pattern of movement is very basic since the camera moves zigzag, bouncing on each wall or obstacle, but the cover remains very good.
Cheap and yet smart
Thanks to a second strong point: its Wi-Fi connection and to the Xiaomi Mi Home app (Android and iOS compatible), it is possible to launch a remote cleaning or program the vacuum more easily than through the traditional buttons on the device.
Small aside on the subject of Wi-Fi: everything happens in English (or Chinese) and you have to choose the region of Hong Kong. If you indicate that you live in a European country, for example, the Wi-Fi setting procedure does not work - at least when we test this product. Anyway, once the connection is on, it is possible to judge quite concretely of the intelligence of the vacuum cleaner.
Like the Deebot R95MKII, the Xiaomi Mi makes a map of the room in which it evolves and you can view the map on the smartphone screen. This map is updated each time you move a piece of furniture.
During our tests, despite the configuration of our living space (a living room open to a kitchen), we were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the work of this robot vacuum cleaner at a low price. The parts coverage is accurate and complete. At each passage, it goes around the central island, the coffee table and. All above does not get entangled in the window curtains or hang on the feet of the chaise longue of our sofa. Two obstacles have been a failure for many vacuum cleaners.
Overall, this vacuum is efficient, thanks to an efficient suction system and its side brush wide enough to clear the corners and skirting walls. Note that four cleaning modes are available (Quiet, Balanced, Turbo and Max), to use more or less power ... with more or less noise to the key. And know that this robot vacuum cleaner is not the quietest.
These modes also (more or less) solicit its battery. Good news on this side, in "Balanced" mode (the mode we have used the most) we evaluate the autonomy for more than 2 hours. And our space of about 35 m² (useful surface to clean) was cleaned in about forty minutes.
A good application
The Xiaomi app offers other interesting features. For example, there is the possibility of cleaning a specific area of the room with a "spot" mode. Nothing very original, you say, others do it. But here, the application also offers a remote control mode that allows you to control the vacuum from the smartphone. For example, after dinner, it is possible to move the vacuum cleaner closer to the table and then, to choose, to make a quick cleaning by piloting it via the application, or to launch a mode "spot" so that he cleans the area.
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