Remember when that initial wave of robot vacuums first hit the market? There was a sense that this was as good as it was ever going to get – with rudimentary navigation tech and even more primitive vacuuming abilities. Fast forward thirty or so years, Xiaomi leads the industry with its affordable range of voice-controlled robot vacuums with mopping functionality.
No matter what your budget, Xiaomi has a Smart Robot Vacuum for you. Even the company’s entry-level Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 comes packed with enough tech to give your home a decent cleaning, while Xiaomi’s latest entries – the S20 and S20+ – provide a sophisticated mid-range solution for South Africans looking to kick their cleaning into overdrive.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S20
While Xiaomi’s Robot Vacuum E5 reps a wealth of tech that more than justifies the RRP of R2,499 price tag, those looking for something a little more robust without breaking the bank, should look no further than the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S20.
For the RRP of R4,699 at Takealot and @home, the S20 will pick up the slack all over the house – and even go out of the way to hit those hard-to-reach spots all over your home. The S20 is designed to be an even smarter solution for those users who like to take control – allowing the S20 to reach every nook and cranny you point it at.
Whether you’re commanding the S20 by voice, hooking it up to the Xiaomi Home app or just letting it roam free during the night, it’ll get the job done, and get it done well. A 5,000pa-strong suction system handles the vacuuming while the mopping system takes care of the hardwood floors.
The S20 isn’t just a more powerful vacuum, and a handy mopper, however. Its biggest contribution to Xiaomi’s range of smart robot vacuums is its smarter-than-most LDS (laser distance sensor), offering the ability to map out specific rooms around the house, ultimately giving users more control of how and when they want their homes cleaned.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S20+
Xiaomi takes everything that makes the S20 such a stellar solution and amplifies it to new heights. The plus in the S20+ means it offers even more functionality than its S20 counterpart, the most important of which is the massive 5,200mAh battery, allowing the vacuum to travel further – key for larger homes.
Not only will the S20+ travel further for longer, but it’ll also do so with 6,000pa suction power at its back, reaching into the very depths of your carpets before moving onto the kitchen tile – where the S20+’s dual-mopping system gets to work.
Worried about your robot vacuum bringing the mopping action to your favourite antique rug? No matter. The S20+ is well-equipped to handle such situations, with smart carpet detection allowing the vacuum to seamlessly move and adjust from one terrain to the next, eliminating worries while you’re out and about.
It’s just as capable when it comes to mapping out the rest of the house, to listening well when you’re doling out voice commands through either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. But the vacuum’s improved obstacle avoidance features shouldn’t be so easily ignored.
It’ll give the stairs a miss with real-time detection – making the S20+ a no-brainer for busy users who are stuck running errands, picking up the kids or desperately need a clean before the guests arrive. It’ll even reach those hard-to-reach nooks like the feet of your couch or bed, and handle them like a pro.
You can pick up the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S20+ today for an RRP of R7,299 at Takealot and @home.
After something with a more premium feature set? Well then, you’re in luck. Meet Xiaomi’s X-Series of smart vacuum cleaners – featuring the X20 and, to cap it all, the top-of-the-line X20+ – providing the ultimate solution for those looking to future-proof their homes for the considerable future.
Not only does it take home navigation to a new level with the help of AI, the X20+ takes automation a step further with the most revolutionary addition to the range: a self-cleaning station, which automatically cleans the mops and empties the bins, leaving you free to go about your day, and leave the cleaning to Xiaomi – all for the R11,999 RRP from Takealot and YuppieChef. Find out more here.