Home CasaVerdeSmart ,,,,, House cleaning, once entrusted to the classic broom and dustpan, has now entered the stage of connected peripherals by right. The fashion for smart vacuum cleaners has broken out, and what we have just tried, Roborock S55 is really smart . Here's why.
Package Contents
Roborock S55 is delivered in a very elegant and minimal cardboard box. It is not from Xiaomi, but since the pack we realize that the device is certainly related to the well-known Chinese brand. The company has in fact produced the first version of the original Xiaomi Mi Vacuum cleaner, and then set out on its own and continue its adventure without abandoning the protective wing of the “parent company”. The confirmation comes, then, with the application used to control the peripheral, the well-known Mi Home, which will be discussed shortly.
In addition to the vacuum cleaner, the package also features a replacement filter, a water tank, two cloths for washing the floor, and a manual completely in Chinese. There is, of course, also the charging dock, where the vacuum cleaner will go to “sleep” after completing the cleaning job, or when the batteries are flat.
How it's done
The shape of this Roborock S55 is among the most traditional. It is round, with a completely shiny upper part, very elegant, but which attracts a lot of dust: after a couple of uses, you will have to pass a cloth on the surface of the robot, to make it shine.
It weighs about 3.5 kg, and measures: 35.30 x 35.00 x 9.65 cm. The height, to tell the truth, is a bit undermined by the presence of a small raised fan: in some tests the vacuum cleaner tried to pass under a wardrobe, but was blocked by the small dome at the top, without which, instead, he would have managed to sneak in.
The upper glossy surface hides, below, the tank where the dust collects, easily accessible. On the front, of course, a cushioned frame, which absorbs any impact with the furniture.
Among the smartest in the sector
As already noted from what has just been described, a remote control for the management of the vacuum cleaner is missing in the package. Yeah, not-too-smart moms won't like it. To appreciate the choice, however, there will be users who now make their smartphone a real remote remote control to manage all the connected devices in the house. And in fact, the Mi Home support app is practically the equivalent of Apple's “Home”, a hub within which to connect all the Xiaomi, Mijia, Miniji or other peripherals, including obviously Roborock S55.
From this application, after the first pairing, it will be possible to fully control the vacuum cleaner, which connects to the home router, and can also be controlled remotely. Yes, you can manage the ignition and cleaning from your smartphone, even when you are not at home.
Mi Home app
By starting the Mi Home app you will have complete control of Roborock S55. The app immediately returns a virtual map, created based on the robot's last cleaning, and will also provide the location of the vacuum cleaner. From the main control screen you can decide whether to start a standard cleaning, return it to the dock, or whether to clean a specific area of the house.
Standard cleaning is what will be used in most cases: the vacuum cleaner first traces the perimeter of the room, and thanks to its algorithms it cleans it from top to bottom. If you look at the map created within the app, it turns out that the Roborock S55 is really capable of cleaning each room entirely, not leaving even a dead area. Obviously, it is not able to overcome obstacles, such as steps, or furniture, but it can safely pass over carpets, also thanks to the option that speeds up the vacuum cleaner precisely in such circumstances.
Mi Home app provides a complete view of the vacuum cleaner status, providing the efficiency percentages of the various pieces that make up the vacuum cleaner, indicating to the user when it is time to change them.
True, there is no physical remote control for the vacuum cleaner, but the virtual one is available within the app: you can choose between D-Pad or analog pad, being able to drive the vacuum cleaner at will.
Mi Home is, in essence, a real added value for this Roborock S55, which thus turns out to be among the smartest in the sector. Moreover, the control of the vacuum cleaner can be shared with family members.
How does it clean?
Beyond the smart factor, the most important aspect is dictated by the cleanliness itself, the Roborock S55 does its job, and the internal algorithms allow you to clean a room in its entirety, minimizing blind spots. There is only one brush, instead of two as on many other competitors, but this actually only serves to move the dust towards the center of the device where the suction tank is present.
Mollices, dust and other dirt not encrusted on the floor is removed without any problem: after the Roborock S55 has passed through a room, one realizes, at a general glance, that it has been cleaned. Moreover, after finishing work in a room, Roborock S55 automatically begins the journey to the charging base, and no further user intervention will be required.
Roborock S55 is not among the quietest vacuum cleaners, but it is still normal.
Wet mop
Roborock S55 also offers a small water tank, to be optionally inserted on the back, equipped with a mop. The amount of water it releases into the floor is really minimal: more than a real wash, Roborock S55 passes a damp cloth on the floor, immediately after sweeping it. In this case, cleaning is not comparable to that of traditional methods, and the most encrusted stains do not come off. It must be said, however, that after our test, the cloth was completely black. In short, after a cleaning the tank is full of various dust and dirt, and the cloth is blackened: two elements that certainly cannot lie, the vacuum cleaner does its duty.
Conclusions
Roborock S55 is the right solution for those looking for a connected and truly smart vacuum cleaner. It is the preferred solution even if you have other Xiaomi peripherals at home, so as to enrich your Mi Home hub and have total control of the apartment just a tap away. It cleans well, offers a very precise room cleaning algorithm, and is remotely controlled. The washing department absolutely does not replace the traditional one, but in any case it works.
On GearBest it costs about 350 euros : it is more expensive than others, but the quality is unquestionably superior and the “smart” department is an added value.
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