Xaomi’s backed manufacturer Dreame has released a new Lidar-guided robot vacuum, the Dreame D9.
The robot looks like a mix of the Roborock S6 Pure and kind of reminds of the Roborock S6 as well.
A previous model, the Dreame F9 did lack Lidar and looked exactly like the Xiaomi MiJia 1C. The newer D9 is guided by Lidar technology which creates an accurate map of the cleaning area.
The manufacturer claims the D9 has 3,000 Pa of suction which is impressive if true.
Dreame D9 Features
- Creates an accurate map
- Navigates following a purposeful back-and-forth pattern
- Knows where it cleans
- Thanks to a big battery, the robot lasts up to 2.5 hours
- Strong suction
- No-go zones support
- No-mop zones support
- Has zoned cleaning
- Room cleaning support
- Stores up to 3 different maps
- Comes with an electronic water tank that has three water levels
- The big water tank can cover a large area of hard flooring
- The robot can calculate how much power it needs to finish cleaning so it resumes cleaning when it reaches the needed level of charge
Lidar & navigation
The Dreame D9 has Lidar that scans the surroundings creating a map of the cleaning area. This helps to build an accurate map so the robot knows where it needs to clean. The robot follows a purposeful back-and-forth navigating pattern covering the cleaning area until it’s done.
Mapping makes navigation more efficient and the robot finishes cleaning faster than those that randomly bounce around.
Once the map is created, you can divide it into different areas (rooms) in order to make the robot clean there further.
Battery Life
The D9 is equipped with a big 5,200 mAh battery that lasts up to 2.5 hours (covers up to 200 sq.m.). This is way above average. If the robot still have some area to clean but its battery is out of charge, the robot returns to the dock, calculates how much power it needs to finish cleaning, powers up to that level and then continues cleaning from the spot it left off.
This makes the Dreame D9 ideal for big houses.
Mopping
As some other high-end devices, the D9 supports No-Mop zones. This feature keeps the robot off carpets in mopping mode. Once the mopping attachments are removed, the no-mop zones become inactive.
The electric water tank allows to set water level output depending on mopping tasts. You can do it in the app.
The water container is large, in fact, one of the biggest on the market. It can cover a big area which makes the robot suitable for homes with mostly hard floors.
Smart features
The Dreame D9 has about the same features the other high-end devices we know do. Those would be no-go zones, zoned cleaning, room cleaning, etc.
One of the things most robots do not have is carpet identification. The D9 automatically increases suction once it recognizes carpet which helps to save battery life.
For the areas that might cause the robot to get stuck there is a restricted area feature. This option keeps the robot off the clutered zones. The no-mop zones option works similar yet it is only active with mopping attachments on. This is for the robot to avoid carpets as it mops. When you remove the mopping pad, the no-mop zones become invisible and the robot can go over the carpets. Unlike the no-mop zones that become inactive, the restricted areas always active as they are set.
If you want the Dreame to work within a particular zone, you can draw an area on the map so the robot works only there. The feature is similar to the room cleaning but you can customize where you want the unit to clean instead of it going around the whole room.
Also, you can order the D9 to work in the bedroom first and then in the kitchen.
Scheduling ensures to order the robot clean the whole house at once or some rooms only. You can also set cleaning mode and time when it should start cleaning.
The robot stores up to three maps and is ideal for multi-story houses.
The Dreame D9 is already available to buy on Amazon for $299.99.