Best Automatic Vacuum Cleaner and Mop Combos
Auto vacuums and mops are excellent tools to keep your home clean. These robots automatically empty their dirt storage compartments into a base station that sucks up debris after each cleaning session.
This model is a pro at vacuuming and mopping, with outstanding floor coverage, excellent hair pickup and tangle elimination and a near perfect auto-empty score and more. It's also relatively affordable.
iRobot Roomba Combo i5
The iRobot Roomba Combo i5 is small, but powerful robot that is a pro at both vacuuming and mopping hardwood floors. The robot can clean your floors and allow you to program it to do specific tasks. This is an excellent option for those who have mostly hardwood or linoleum flooring in their home and would like one machine to handle the majority of the cleaning.
This robot is easy to control using your phone. The app is somewhat pared back when compared to other brands however, it provides all the essential services you need. One of the best features is the ability to set up a schedule. You can also make a cleaning schedule that is suitable for you.
You can also utilize your voice to control the robot, which is a really useful feature. It's compatible with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled devices, which means you can ask it to clean the kitchen or the entire house. It is also smart enough to comprehend more commands than other 2-in-1 vacuums and has a special mode for areas with more dirt.
SMART NAVIGATION
The robot will create an intelligent map of your house using Imprint technology. It will then clean and mop. It will be able to recognize different types of flooring and even pick up pet hair, dirt and other debris. It utilizes Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes that flex in order to adapt to your flooring type by lifting dirt and loosening it to be absorbed by Power-Lifting suction.
It'll also automatically return to the docking station once its dust bin is full. When it's ready to be empty the app will inform you so that you can empty it and then resume vacuuming. It's also compatible with iRobot's Clean Base self-emptying which makes it much easier to organize your bins that are clogged with dirt.
There are some negatives to this product, though. First, it's quite expensive. The second issue is that the documentation is very minimal, and there's absolutely nothing in the printed materials about how to fix issues with wifi connectivity. If you can overcome these minor issues, then the iRobot Roomba Combo is a great investment for your home.
iRobot Roomba Combo j5+
iRobot Combo J5+ is considered to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaner s and mop combinations available. It has an effective four-stage cleaning system to take care of dust, dirt and pet hair. It comes with a mopping pad that is designed to clean up stains and spills. It is simple to install and can be integrated with your smart home devices. Its advanced mapping and navigation capabilities let it adapt to different kinds of terrain without getting lost or stuck.
The iRobot Combo J5+ is equipped with a reliable energy management system that ensures that its battery capacity lasts longer. This allows it to clean large areas before having to return to its docking station for recharging. This increases the convenience of the user and allows for continuous cleaning classes.
The robot vacuum and mop has an auto-empty storage container. This is a huge benefit for busy households since it decreases the frequency of emptying. It automatically dumps the debris into a larger container in the charging station. This can hold up to 60 days of debris. It is more convenient than the typical mop or vacuum that requires you to empty the bins.
This model, unlike some of its competitors, does not use precision-vision. Instead, it relies on basic floor tracking and algorithm-based navigation. This means that it could be unable to locate certain areas in your home, and isn't as good in avoiding obstacles as the other models. It's still a decent vacuum for most debris, and it's available for purchase at an affordable price.
The Roomba Combo J5+ can be controlled using your voice. It is compatible with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled devices. You can tell the Roomba how to begin a cleaning, see its map, and create digital obstacles. The app is a great way to keep the track of your cleaning schedule and modify the schedule to suit your requirements.
The Roomba Combo J5+ makes an excellent choice for families that have a mix of hard and carpet floors. Its smart mop and vacuum technology can detect and avoid areas that have carpets and rugs. Additionally, it does an excellent job cleaning hard floors without smearing carpets. It also does well on carpets and can tackle dried-on coffee stains.
Roomba j9+ iRobot from iRobot
The Roomba J9+ builds on previous Roomba improvements. Its increased efficiency and cleaning capabilities make it stand out from its competitors. It's designed for bigger homes with pets, and is able to clean both soft and hard floors. It is capable of tackling dust, dirt and pet hair. It is also the smartest iRobot Roomba yet, and comes with advanced features like Dirt Detective and mopping automaton that anticipates your needs.
The j9+, as its predecessor, is equipped with iRobot PrecisionVision navigation technology with cameras to identify the presence of obstacles in your home. This lets the robot navigate around cords, furniture wires, shoes and even pet poop (which it can identify due to the iRobot's famed P.O.O.P promise). The j9+ also comes with smaller and more furniture-friendly self-emptying Clean Base.
After your robot has cleaned a particular area it docks at the Clean Base and its dirt bin is automatically empty. The iRobot Home App records each cleaning job, and displays cleaned areas in your map. The app allows you to select a specific time to mopping or vacuuming.
The iRobot Home App will estimate the cleaning time when you choose a specific vacuuming or mopping time. You can also choose the number of cleaning passes (one, two or "room-size", which tackles large rooms at a time and smaller spaces up to three times). You can also adjust the power and water levels and bin behavior.
The iRobot App also comes with a neat feature called image review. The robot will take a photo of any obstacle it is unable to identify and send it to you to review. You can mark the object as a problem or add Keep-Out Zones around it. The j9+ will then stay clear of the object for subsequent jobs.
The main reason we like the j9+ over other robot vacuums is because of its mopping features that are automatic. When you turn on the SmartScrub option in the app, the J9+ will mop the tough dirt and debris that the regular vacuum is not able to remove. It also can detect and move around wet spots, spilled coffee and dirt. The j9+ can't wash its mop pad automatically, unlike some of its competitors, despite having a variety of automatic mopping functions.
iRobot SwitchBot
The SwitchBot is a great option for people who love robot vacuum cleaners, but prefer the versatility and convenience of mop. This tiny robot combines the top features of both categories into a sleek unit that seamlessly fits into your home decor. It mops and vacuums well, navigates your space easily across different floor surfaces and features strong suction to take care of dust, pet hair and dander.
The SwitchBot is small and compact, giving it an edge in cluttered spaces where larger robots might struggle to navigate furniture. After connecting the SwitchBot to your Wi-Fi, it'll show a screen on your phone that has quick buttons -- one to start a cleaning job and another one to get rid of any clutter. You can also add no-go zones to keep the robot from accidentally sweeping up items that you don't want to.
In my tests, the SwitchBot was able to navigate around my apartment without any issues, and also picked up crumbs and dribbles on carpets and hard floors with the vacuum setting. Its smart navigation systems use LDS laser radar to make a map of your house, so it can accurately sketch out the layout. It also detects and avoids objects that are likely to be tangled or crushed by the robot.
The brush that sweeps the edges of the SwitchBot is spinning when the vacuum setting is activated, and it cleans all debris in its path. It can also reach underneath tables and chairs which makes it a great option for homes that host lots of family gatherings. You can adjust the speed, direction, and power of the vacuum motor through the app's settings.
When the SwitchBot is in Mops mode, its underside is equipped with a disposable wet cloth that you replace when it runs dry. The wipes are more affordable and less wasteful than the washable pads used by most robotic mop machines. The wipes are tightly fitted, preventing them to fall out as on other robot mops. The robot has the cleaning tool, which is usually hidden within a compartment at the back of the charging unit.
