V980 Plus + Self-cleaning bin
I bought this on Amazon, received it three weeks ago, and have been putting it through its paces before writing a review. To date, this has been a great purchase. I'm writing a concise point-form review, but am more than happy to answer any questions.
The Robot.
First, the robot itself, whom my spouse - arbiter of cleanliness in the household - has decided does a good job.
Likes
- Excellent LIDAR mapping and navigation; persistent maps, no need to remap everytime
- Powerful suction (3 levels)
- 3-hour battery
- no camera on connected robot (privacy concerns)
- Systematic vacuuming and mopping
- Automatic dust disposal
- Great price point for a self-cleaning machine
- Seems robust and well-built
- Stylish
Dislikes/missing
- Can sometimes get ensnared by carpet fringes and loose power cords
- Would be nice to have either a carrying handle or a cradle or bag to transport it from one floor to another
The Uoni Connect App
The app is quite complex and rewards those who study it. A manual would defintely be useful.
Likes
- Real-time monitoring of the robot's position and cleaning track
- Four cleaning strategies: Full floor, individual, multiple zone, and waypoint zone
- Ability to create, edit, and save virtual no-go zones
- Ability to create, edit, and save virtual cleaning zones
- Ability to recall any map, complete with no-go zones and cleaning zones
Dislikes/missing
- Inability to edit rooms
- Inability to schedule partial cleaning
- Inability to rename maps or attach tags
Conclusion:
The V980 plus is a remarkable machine that is a useful cleaning tool now, and will become even more flexible when the app is tweaked.