| Product Dimensions : |
11.8 x 11.8 x 3 inches; 4.9 Pounds |
|---|---|
| Item model number : |
V5s pro 2 |
| Batteries : |
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Date First Available : |
November 20, 2020 |
| Manufacturer : |
ILIFE INNOVATION LIMITED |
| ASIN : |
B08NWS3F8H |
| Best Sellers Rank: |
#76 in Robotic Vacuums |
| Customer Reviews: |
12,677 ratings |
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That ACPress Guy –
The media could not be loaded. This is part 1 of what may end up a much longer review. For those in a rush, read this summary and watch the very short video!Summary: At about 1/2 the price of the two “big” brands (both of which I have used) this one is quieter and easier to clean. There are far less fidgety parts to unsnap to simply empty the container holding the debris. The remote control does a fine job when needed, and the vacuum does actually return to the docking station when needed. It is quiet, not frightening to cats and comes with spare parts. The “damp mop” does exactly that. It is not a scrubber, but a micro-fiber damp cloth that picks up fine dust. A solid unit. Now, if you want more info, read on.###First, a few points: I am not a robot enthusiast who is forgiving of robotic devices that don’t work well. I also do not expect any robot to do heavy housework, especially at this price point. If you are expecting a robot to relieve you of household drudgery, come back in 50 years.At about 1/2 the price of the two “big” brands (both of which I have used) this one holds it’s own and more. It is more attractive, more effective and less trouble to use and clean. This unit is logically designed, easy to maintain and, again, also quiet.Because it is designed for WOOD and TILE floors, NOT CARPET, it does not have the rubber rolling beater that others use to get debris out of carpet pile. It uses an effective vacuum built into a mobile chassis. If you imagine a decent “Dustbuster” type mechanism on wheels, you get the idea.The center of the unit has a box-like chamber a bit smaller than a 1 lb butter package or 3×5“ card recipe box. If you put the vacuum module in, it collects debris and exhausts air through a small HEPA filter. The filter is cleanable and comes with extras. You can order more if needed.In vacuum mode, the unit moves around the room at a steady pace with two brushes spinning that direct debris towards center vacuum area. While it will gently bump into chair legs, etc., it seems to sense walls and backs away without touching them. It also has a mode that hugs the wall to brush debris out of the edges of the room into the unit. There is also a “spill” mode where the unit circles around in an ever-larger circle for those times when dry coffee grounds, flour, ashes, etc. are dropped. There is also a “turbo” mode where the vacuum strength is increased. This produces more noise. As our 1900 farmhouse is mostly troubled by road dust and cat hair or tracked litter, the regular setting was fine.You will need to check the debris container fairly often. Even in a well-maintained house like ours, it is surprising how quickly the iHome “Beetle” fills up with found dust and fur!Yes, it would be nice to have a larger debris receptacle, but then EVERYTHING would have to be larger..larger vacuum motor, larger housing, larger battery, larger motor for transport, etc. You would end up with something bigger and heavier than a Thanksgiving turkey that could not get into tight places.I did bring the iHome Beetle into what call my “torture track.” My home recording studio is often messy with extension cords, twist-ties from product packaging that missed the trash can and just the stuff that gets left in my sort of technological “man cave.” The Beetle handled it well, getting over wires and dealing with just about everything…except those twist ties, which it ignored. By the way, there have been no jam-ups plugging the vacuum path as it is pretty straight. The only time I thought it was jammed turned out that the debris chamber was full!Replace the vacuum box with the water box and you have a damp-mop system AFTER you add a simple bracket to the underside to hold the micro-fiber cloth. It takes a bit, but the cloth does get damp and collects fine dust as the Beetle makes it way around the room. Damp-mopping is not the same as scrubbing! This is not going to take a dingy kitchen floor, clean it and make it sparkle! But being very, very familiar with damp-mopping Army barracks floors, I can tell you that it does make floors look better!This unit comes with a dock, or you can plug the charger directly into the unit. I’m not sure how it works, but when you hit the “home” button on the remote, the Beetle stops what it is doing and heads right over to the dock and settles in. Fascinating! It even did it when certain wise-guy cats tried to knock it off course.Speaking of cats, I repeat that there is no rapidly spinning rubber axel on the front used to beat carpet fibers because this is not for carpets. The first time I used another brand (we’ll call it “R”), a cat got in the way and got it’s tail yanked by the vacuum. My other vac (we’ll call in “N”) never got that far, as the electronics were all messed up from the moment I opened the box.Using the dock and the remote, you can tell the Beetle when to start and when to quit and go back home. I have not used it long enough to make use of this, but from what I can see, there is no reason to doubt it works. I have also not tested the “cliff detection” and note that even the instructions caution it may not work in all circumstances. The edges of our steep wood stairway have rounded edges after 117 years, and the Beetle might not realize that!The instructions are quite good and the unit, in it’s attractive box, is very easy to set up. Great wedding gift!A final important note: This is not one of those products, like so many coffee makers and kitchen items, that are sold “generically” to an importer and found with five brand names and no support. iHome is making a very serious effort in this marketplace and has a website and help, not just a name attached to a product that nobody knows much about. Definitely worth your consideration.This is part 1 of what may end up a much longer review. For those in a rush, read this summary and watch the very short video!Summary: At about 1/2 the price of the two “big” brands (both of which I have used) this one is quieter and easier to clean. There are far less fidgety parts to unsnap to simply empty the container holding the debris. The remote control does a fine job when needed, and the vacuum does actually return to the docking station when needed. It is quiet, not frightening to cats and comes with spare parts. The “damp mop” does exactly that. It is not a scrubber, but a micro-fiber damp cloth that picks up fine dust. A solid unit. Now, if you want more info, read on.###First, a few points: I am not a robot enthusiast who is forgiving of robotic devices that don’t work well. I also do not expect any robot to do heavy housework, especially at this price point. If you are expecting a robot to relieve you of household drudgery, come back in 50 years.At about 1/2 the price of the two “big” brands (both of which I have used) this one holds it’s own and more. It is more attractive, more effective and less trouble to use and clean. This unit is logically designed, easy to maintain and, again, also quiet.Because it is designed for WOOD and TILE floors, NOT CARPET, it does not have the rubber rolling beater that others use to get debris out of carpet pile. It uses an effective vacuum built into a mobile chassis. If you imagine a decent “Dustbuster” type mechanism on wheels, you get the idea.The center of the unit has a box-like chamber a bit smaller than a 1 lb butter package or 3×5“ card recipe box. If you put the vacuum module in, it collects debris and exhausts air through a small HEPA filter. The filter is cleanable and comes with extras. You can order more if needed.In vacuum mode, the unit moves around the room at a steady pace with two brushes spinning that direct debris towards center vacuum area. While it will gently bump into chair legs, etc., it seems to sense walls and backs away without touching them. It also has a mode that hugs the wall to brush debris out of the edges of the room into the unit. There is also a “spill” mode where the unit circles around in an ever-larger circle for those times when dry coffee grounds, flour, ashes, etc. are dropped. There is also a “turbo” mode where the vacuum strength is increased. This produces more noise. As our 1900 farmhouse is mostly troubled by road dust and cat hair or tracked litter, the regular setting was fine.You will need to check the debris container fairly often. Even in a well-maintained house like ours, it is surprising how quickly the iHome “Beetle” fills up with found dust and fur!Yes, it would be nice to have a larger debris receptacle, but then EVERYTHING would have to be larger..larger vacuum motor, larger housing, larger battery, larger motor for transport, etc. You would end up with something bigger and heavier than a Thanksgiving turkey that could not get into tight places.I did bring the iHome Beetle into what call my “torture track.” My home recording studio is often messy with extension cords, twist-ties from product packaging that missed the trash can and just the stuff that gets left in my sort of technological “man cave.” The Beetle handled it well, getting over wires and dealing with just about everything…except those twist ties, which it ignored. By the way, there have been no jam-ups plugging the vacuum path as it is pretty straight. The only time I thought it was jammed turned out that the debris chamber was full!Replace the vacuum box with the water box and you have a damp-mop system AFTER you add a simple bracket to the underside to hold the micro-fiber cloth. It takes a bit, but the cloth does get damp and collects fine dust as the Beetle makes it way around the room. Damp-mopping is not the same as scrubbing! This is not going to take a dingy kitchen floor, clean it and make it sparkle! But being very, very familiar with damp-mopping Army barracks floors, I can tell you that it does make floors look better!This unit comes with a dock, or you can plug the charger directly into the unit. I’m not sure how it works, but when you hit the “home” button on the remote, the Beetle stops what it is doing and heads right over to the dock and settles in. Fascinating! It even did it when certain wise-guy cats tried to knock it off course.Speaking of cats, I repeat that there is no rapidly spinning rubber axel on the front used to beat carpet fibers because this is not for carpets. The first time I used another brand (we’ll call it “R”), a cat got in the way and got it’s tail yanked by the vacuum. My other vac (we’ll call in “N”) never got that far, as the electronics were all messed up from the moment I opened the box.Using the dock and the remote, you can tell the Beetle when to start and when to quit and go back home. I have not used it long enough to make use of this, but from what I can see, there is no reason to doubt it works. I have also not tested the “cliff detection” and note that even the instructions caution it may not work in all circumstances. The edges of our steep wood stairway have rounded edges after 117 years, and the Beetle might not realize that!The instructions are quite good and the unit, in its attractive box, is very easy to set up. Great wedding gift!A final important note: This is not one of those products, like so many coffee makers and kitchen items, that are sold “generically” to an importer and found with five brand names and no support. iLife is making a very serious effort in this marketplace and has a website and help, not just a name attached to a product that nobody knows much about. Definitely worth your consideration.
Nancy B. –
EDIT:It’s been a year since my review, and just wanted to update that my original review still stands. He’s still going strong in a humid, salt air climate where electronics don’t fair well and mechanical parts rust quickly. So I’ll add “durability” to my “Pro” list.END EDITI’ve been using this guy for 3 months now and am very happy with him.I live on the dry side of a tropical island. So the windows are open 24/7 to catch the trade winds, and those trade winds bring a lot of dust, I also have a shedding black dog and white tile throughout the house. So vacuuming takes a lot of time. I had one of the first robotic vacuums years ago, and wasn’t pleased, They’ve come a long way in technological advances, so I decided to try again.Here are the pros:1) Brownie runs well over 2 hours. I have a weird floor plan, so it takes him a while to hit all spots. But, so far, he’s never run out of juice before he’s finished.2) He damp mops! To be honest, you can get better results with a hand-held wet mop, because you can apply more pressure. But with all the fine dust we get, the little micro fiber damp mop is great for in between real scrubs.3) He rarely gets stuck. I have a few pieces of furniture where he gets caught in between the legs. But not every time. He has very good traction and can usually get out of tight spaces.4) He does well with throw rugs, as long as there’s no fringe. Every once in a while, if a rug is curled up at the corner, he gets caught. But he usually just crawls over it. I did accidently leave a fringed rug down one day and his side sweeper and the rug fringe did devour each other.5). The low profile gets under nearly all of my legged furniture.6). He has a max vacuum setting. I don’t use it much, because I’m sure the charge wouldn’t last as long and it is louder. But it’s pretty powerful for such a small machine. He also has edge and spot clean settings that come in handy,7) He has the good sense to stop and ask for help if he gets into trouble. He beeps a few times, then gives up to save his charge.The cons:1) The dust bin is small. If you have a lot of dust and dog hair, you will have to empty it during the vacuuming process, sometimes more than once.2). He doesn’t memorize my floor plan, like some other higher priced vacuums. (But he does manage to cover the entire floor, eventually, so that’s OK with me.)3) He pushes much smaller items a little too hard when he can’t detect the obstacle. I learned the hard way to to pick up the dog’s water bowl before setting him loose.4) He can’t quite reach the corners because his side sweepers aren’t quite long enough. But I didn’t expect him to.5) Not really a con, but a warning. Cords are his nemesis. Make sure they are all out of the way. .In summary, Brownie doesn’t take the place of a regular vacuum or mop. But he’s great for keeping my floors respectable, until I’m ready to scrub them. Although there’s a timer, so he can operate when you aren’t there, I do recommend that you be on hand when he’s running, to get him past the rough spots. He’s not top of the line, and doesn’t have all the bells and whistles other models have, but he does well with the basics, and was a great buy for the price.
Sheryl J. –
I haven’t had this long enough to speak to its durability, but I hope it lasts a long time because I love it. My house is hardwood and tile, and keeping up with the floors is my most dreaded household chore. With multiple dogs and cats in the house, there’s always a mess to clean up, and let’s not even talk about the hair.The instructions say to charge the unit overnight before using it the first time, so don’t think you’ll be able to try it out the minute it arrives. The mop attachment is under the formed cardboard insert and there’s a sticker on the cardboard that says so, but it seems from other reviews that not everyone noticed that. Look under the cardboard before you throw out the box.It comes with a dustbin installed and a water tank in the box. My dustbin arrived with a broken hinge. That doesn’t impact the function and I will contact the seller about it, but I couldn’t wait to use the robot.I had vacuumed and washed all my floors before the robot came because this robot, which I named Floora, is obviously not meant for deep cleaning. It’s more of a maintenance thing. But she did a great job on her first go-round of vacuuming. The bin was stuffed with animal hair, which I supposed came from under the furniture where the vacuum didn’t reach. I was pretty excited about that.She did well on picking up dust and little things, which is really helpful, but she doesn’t pick up big clumbs. She does, however, shove them ahead of her and eventually flings them to the side, so they’re easy to find and pick up. I just went around with a paper towel and picked them up when she was done. I expect that sooner or later, Floora will push all the big clumps into the open and then she should be able to simply keep up with the small daily messes that accumulate.After the first vacuuming session, she returned to her home base to rest and recharge. She’d earned it. The instructions say to place the home base in an open area and some reviews said the base should not be placed near computer equipment. I ignored the instructions and put it under an ottoman. She has had no problem finding her home, which is great because she’s out of sight when not in use.Later, I sent her out to mop the floors. Wet the mop first, or she’ll waste time dragging a dry mop pad around for a long time before it soaks through. The water tank relies on gravity to put down water, and if you don’t wet the pad, you’ll get the “two streak” effect some reviewers complained about.As others have pointed out, this is not an intelligent machine. Floora just randomly wanders around.I think the only way to really get clean floors with this robot is to use it every day or two. Otherwise, you’re just not going to get complete coverage. However, Floora is so easy to use, there’s no reason not to put her to work each night (or day). She can be scheduled, although I think I did that wrong because she didn’t do her vacuuming at 3 am, as I’d asked her. I’ll try again this evening.There’s only one problem I have so far with Floora. She gets stuck on a few things, and she seems to really like going to those things. The first thing is a cat scratching post on a base about 1″ high. She gets one of her wheels caught on it and can’t get off. I moved it, problem solved. The other is a sideboard. She can get under it but she can’t get out. When she gets stuck while mopping, she continues to release water, so you’ll get a puddle. If you have hardwood floors, make sure you learn where she gets stuck in your house and fix it before you leave her alone.In comparison, I previously owned a Scooba. It was a hassle to use and didn’t do a great job. I didn’t use it very often because setting it up and cleaning it was more annoying than just steaming the floors with a steam mop (I had all tile floors then). It lasted about 9 uses and when it stopped, Roomba would do nothing for me. I bought that unit refurbished for $100+ than I spent on this robot, and this robot is far superior.
EJ –
This came well packaged. I love that everything needed ships with it – even batteries for the remote.Dog hair is a constant in my house. I sweep my hard floors multiple times daily, then watch Lucy (an australian shepherd/border collie mix) and Meeko (husky/german shepherd) drop more hair on the floor. We keep them groomed! (Ok…..we miss days but damn, we try!) When I’m away days at a time, they get groomed less. They also experience stress and when dogs are stressed, they shed more (I learned that from google).So in my effort to decrease the need for my time and effort on things . . . Vs my need for some stuff to get done, a robotic vacuum seemed a very possible time and effort saver.It sweeps. It does well around table legs. It’s also supposed to mop. I havent gotten around to testing the mopping yet. I limited it to two rooms for testing purposes. I followed all the instructions. And it does a great job! My floors are cleaner than when I do them myself!Meeko is jumpy around all things noisy or electronic. He stayed out of this things way.Lucy tends to get happy when I’m cleaning, and watches proudly whenever I haul out the vacuum cleaner to do stuff. Unsure why, but she seems to connect cleaning efforts with worthwhile humans.So lucy sniffed it over as it moved around working and seemed to decide this beast was a worthwhile addition to the household. She got comfortable with it moving around the room doing its job…….maybe a little too comfortable.I hear a racket and see lucy rapidly emerging from her favorite corner lounging spot with a look of horror on her face. She runs a couple of steps then stops, curves, and grabs at something. Then again, and again, until shes far enough into the room I can see that the robotic vacuum has gotten ahold of her tail hair. She doesnt know whether to run from it or bite it.At the back end of her, the round shaped contraptions three brushes are spinning wildly tangling more and more of her long hair. It’s at an angle that kinda makes it look like a belly up crawdad with the brushes being the arms with pinchers. Right there in my living room theres a battle between my beloved canine and what looks like a character from the little mermaid.I’d love to say that lucy was immediately freed of the annoyance……but that be a lie. I was laughing so hard that it took me a bit to figure out how to get it off of her. My laughter further antagonized poor lucy because she hates to be the butt of jokes. I am unsure how the attack vacuum felt about my laughter.So…..in way more time than I’d like to admit, the dog and vacuum were separated. They all seem fine. Although……the stress is likely causing lucy to shed even more. She and the vacuum may develop a symbiotic relationship. The vacuum has earned my respect! It got bounced around a bit, but once freed and untangled, it calmly went right back to cleaning my floors.Meeko? He ran to his kennel and laid down and stayed put. Hes figured out whenever loud things happen, that’s his best bet.
ShuMO –
My unit is working really well. after all I learned about their previous software issues with Alexa, this unit just worked so much better and connects easier with less trouble. there still exists confusion with ilife, vs ilife home, vs ilifeHome vs… etc. but it’s navigable much better.The vacuum as a vacuum is amazingly efficient and effective. The collection bin is smaller but the trade off of a great filter was an overall improvement.The floor cleaner/mop – a bit unwieldy. the water tank drips while your filling it due to a spit hole. The mop portion takes a while to get wet and I urge you to wash and wet it before you use it, it speeds up the actual cleaning. as a cleaner, you have to let it run over and over. It does clean! coffee drips, small food particles etc – just let it get busy. I’m extremely impressed.On the negative, there is no electronic fence – the virtual fence I had from a previous model doesn’t stop this unit and I cant find any third party solve. I would pay for 2 or 3 fences if I could locate them. Very pleased in general!
Olga Garay –
Tengo 2 robots mas una marca rumba y otra la nova c su recipiente recolector de basura muy caras q las venden y compre esta mas sencilla y mas barata y resulta q esta pequeña dura horas y horas aspirando mientras q las otras duran 20 minutos o menos y se descargan..asi q esta marca es mucho mas util..
US Expat living in Mexico –
I live in the humid tropics, 2 blocks from beach (sand n salt laden air), ground level just feet from street, with mangrove jungle across the street. I don’t have carpet; only tile. With our strong ocean breeze lots of air comes through bringing salty, sticky dust, always moisture laden, and a fare amount of sand tracked in by humans and my 2 dogs; one large and shaggy, other medium puppy who is allllll over the place, all the time, stirring everything up constantly. I have had an army of iRobot Roombas since they first came out, 2002, through the 500 series. I gifted them when I left the states but it became very apparent that I needed daily sweeping and damp mopping here in my new home. This is not a Roomba, that I used in my large house, tile floors, daily, an army of 6, to help clean up the mess from 10 large and Giant country housedogs nor is it as robust as the 3 Electrolux Trilobites I used on my carpet upstairs at big house in States. BUT… it is exactly what I need for my current situation and tile floors that stay always a little tacky and damp from environment. One of the MAJOR things I LOVE about my iLife ‘bot is the ease of emptying and cleaning AND, and this is HUGE, I don’t have to do monthly cleanings of a brush gear box, like I had to do with my Roombas, to keep them running. Dog hair, dust, and gunk would work into the brush gearbox with a vengeance. The iLife is so simple. It has 2 brushes on sides to drive the debris towards the suction hole which is all that is needed for bare floors. No Gear boxes to clean out!!!! Even without using the Max suction every bit of sticky, salty debris and fluff from Big dog (he’s half Lab and sheds gobs of fluffy undercoat constantly) are cleaned up entirely from floor. My floor space is about 300 sq ft. It will clean the entirety using 2 of the 4 bars of battery life, with plenty of battery left. I usually recharge it in about an hour and then set it to damp mop. It does an excellent job damp mopping. I use white vinegar and water and pre-moisten the pad. I had a maid who came in weekly and is an excellent cleaner but I need daily “sweeping” and mopping every other day. I don’t think a human can do as good a job no matter how good and thorough they are. Because I’m now on a more limited income, I have limited space to store appliances, and the cost of shipping and duties from US to Mexico is so high the extremely reasonable price of the iLife was a major factor in my decision right up with the importance of the work I needed it to do. I can’t, at this time, comment on longevity or durability but, from all the experience I’ve had for almost 20 years owning floor ‘bots, I think this ‘bot will more than pay for itself and most likely work for many years as there just isn’t much to break down. I ordered extra side brushes, hepa filters, mop pads, that came with extra “velcro” type replacement pads for the mop pad even though a few came with the ‘bot. After a month I changed out the hepa filter only because my sink leaked and ‘bot sucked up the water into the hepa filter; probably time to change anyway. That took all of 10 seconds. As long as you use the iLife for bare floors I think you will be very please especially at this price. I did not receive the ‘bot I ordered but unlike the one I ordered my model came with virtual wall and remote and programming function. I’m so glad they sent this one to me. My Feisty puppy loves to turn it off so I can turn it back on remotely. I LOVE my new little “maid”. I think you will too.
Kevin H. –
This inexpensive vacuum is fantastic! Vacuums very well and returns back to its charging dock every time! It’s mopping function is even good! Quality product at a fair price!
Steven H. Gorin –
This is as good as the other brands, just needs to be watched in case it gets tangled in cords or floor mats. Have to empty the dirt tray periodically
Gabriel Villar –
I’ve had this robot for just shy of 2.5 years, and I have to say I’m quite impressed. It’s been using the same exact parts since the day I bought it, with little indication of replacement: same sweeper blades, same dust catch, same filter, same everything. I still have the spares it came with! Sure, it might be a dumb robot that sometimes cleans one area more than others just by chance, but I’m fine with it, especially for the price. The battery is still just as strong too!Of course, after all this time, I have a few qualms with it. The mop feature is awful and barely works. If the bot was heavier, it might apply more pressure for a more consistent mopping, but then again, I’ve only needed to use this feature 2 or 3 times. The robot doesn’t do well on carpet either, but I almost exclusively use it on hardwood, which is where it really shines. When used on carpet, I generally have to let it run twice as long for good results.It also doesn’t do well with heavier debris, like chunks of cat litter and pebbles. Thankfully, the robot generally sweeps these debris into small piles, which makes it easy to hand sweep later on. A bit annoying that long hair is twisted into the sweeper blades, so I have to routinely flip the bot over to remove the blades and then the hair. A quick release function would be nice instead of screws, but oh well.Although not perfect for everyone & certainly isn’t the best in its class, for the price, you cannot beat it. Fits my needs perfectly and I don’t regret a cent spent on it, nor do I plan on upgrading it any time soon!