I've seen a couple of decent alternatives like the currently discounted Sencor SRV 9150WH (167€), which seems to be Tuya behind.

When the vacuum creates a map, it essentially sends pulses of laser (Lidar) in all directions and maps out where there are objects, creating a map of objects in the room (obviously, if you move things around, the map needs to be redone). Other components included the docking station and power adaptor, 4 x side brushes, cleaning tool, HEPA filter and sponge filter and a spare dry mop. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It won't be a problem for everyone, and it's definitely not unique to the Lefant M1, but it's worth bearing in mind. As mentioned in the above feature box, it’s about an inch and a half larger than other models, and it shows.Then plug the end of the AC adapter cable into the power adapter socket on the side of the docking station.

At a cost that’s not exactly cheap but not exactly premium either, the Lefant M1 gets a lot of things right. The whole system can be intimidating at first, if you haven’t used any robot vacuums, but is intuitive and simple to manage for the most part. As the docking station is small and inconspicuous, it didn't bother me that it was in my living room instead of a cupboard!From the first seconds after starting, the first objects appear on the map and navigation can start. It made its way around the kitchen really smoothly, using the side brushes to gather up dust and debris which it then vacuumed it up.

I can now see and access it in HA (and infact use a blueprint I downloaded fot scheduling when the vacuum runs. I also had a special test for it, something I don’t expect to be relevant for most homes, but seemed interesting nonetheless. It was exacerbated by the app’s unwillingness to let you zoom in during this operation, which is nonsensical. It will probably be necessary to rotate it regularly to avoid the accumulation effect which would ultimately require more power to overcome the dirt. In spite of paying attention and showing great sensitivity when providing the information, we can not guarantee 100% accuracy.

I’m not a cleaning purist myself so I don’t want everything to be absolutely perfect, and the mop was definitely good enough for me. A small (and oddly fish-shaped) “cleaning tool” is included with the Lefant M1 that can be used for cleaning the dustbin, which can become caked with dust after use.

Apart from being more expensive, I don't want the vacuum to be so big and visible - I don't know where I'd put it either. is, but LIDAR stands for “”light detection and ranging” or “laser imaging, detection, and ranging” and is sometimes also known simply as “3D laser scanning. Attenzione alle porte chiuse, se gli date da aspirare determinate zone e gli fate trovare le porte chiuse, potrebbe restare lì a cercare di entrare per un po'. The Lefant M1’s contents were packaged in a single large tray with a lid that included Quick Guidance instructions printed on it. The Lefant application has also evolved well because it is now possible to memorize a map and manage zones (authorization / prohibition) to send the robot to a given place, it is also possible to control the robot manually to bring it to a very specific place.

On Instagram and in the InPro group with Giz, I happened to receive a very specific question about robot vacuum cleaners and floor cleaners: many of you asked me for an economic alternative that, however, managed to guarantee good value for money. A lot of robot vacuum cleaners require the mapping to be done first, meaning it can take a while before it actually starts cleaning.