We have in the last few months almost all popular brand robot advance in the currently best available version at home and my conclusion: each has its pros and its cons
The advantages of Homebot 3.0
- Cleans very quiet
- Is gentle on furniture
- Cleans almost complete
- Sweepers and suction power is good
- Detects carpets and smooth floors and switches automatically to the mode.
- Is capable of learning (see disadvantage and tip)
- Comes very well in corners
- Good edge cleaning
- USB updates
Disadvantages of Homebot 3.0
- Software needs to be reset for changes in the apartment.
- Like to be caught up in cables
- No artificial barriers such Lighthouses or Virtual Walls
Tips for Homebot 3.0
- Software Reset: Should the robot Flag strange error, you can reset it by the Home and the Turbo button is kept outside of the charging station on the robot itself for 3-5 sec pressed.
- To delete the mapping requires something more: For this you have to reformat an empty USB stick with FAT 32 and invite erasing tool on the net. The appropriate code some enterprising users have provided in various forums to download.
This is also the major shortcoming of Homebot. The deletion of stored card is unfortunately necessary if one makes major changes in the home or the adjusted basis. Otherwise, I can understand a lot of customers who complain of tangled drive around for some time.
Update: Unfortunately we must insert neither left nor similar here. If you want the "Delete tool" to, simply enter times in google 'Hombot reset via script ". The very first results of robot-Forum directs one to the small download. - I hope it stays that way for some time.
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Compared to the Roomba 780
Compared with iRobot Roomba 780 the LG Homebot is structured primarily and gentler on the establishment because he was not confused goes against everything. It cleans speedy, thorough and complete with method. Last but not least it is cheaper to obtain.
Compared to Neato Signature Pro
Neatos current top model is hard to beat in terms of suction power and navigation in nothing. Definitely the best and most accurate navigation through the apartment that I've ever seen. However, use of the Neato NiMH batteries, no side brush has made creating a 3cm border remains. The technique seems to be very susceptible (had 2 defects in 10 days)
Compared to the Samsung Navibot VR10F71 Corner Clean
The devices I think as a result of almost identical. The sweeping and suction power is almost equal. The cornerseasy cleaning also. The Navibot detects obstacles but bad surprise and happy times compared tables and chairs. He also runs his firm easier. Navigation, the two devices are otherwise almost identical. Advantage of Navibot the Virtual Walls. But major drawback is glass and specular surfaces. With us he had unfortunately kept on the glass balcony door 40cm distance, because its IR sensor signal reflected disturbing. The same game on cabinets with a smooth front (in the kitchen). Unfortunately, he has procedures regularly in the bedroom with a smooth front cabinet, mirror and balcony doors
Conclusion:
No robot is a panacea. Each has advantages and weaknesses. For us, the Homebot has 3.0 proved the most meaningful. The only significant drawbacks that you have to help a little to the software, are no problem for us. Fail is only the iRobot Roomba.
Tip: The model numbers VR6270LVM, VR6270LVBM VR6270LV differ only in the accessories. just de LVM you get much cheaper on Amazon, but not in German language edition. Who trusts the software update on German (not overly difficult) gets the Homebot Square today was 3.0 (01.23.2014) for 430
