Samsung Jet Bot+ VR-30T85513W (VR30T85513W/EV)

The best alternative to Chinese cleaning robots

The Samsung Jet Bot+ VR-30T85513W smart cleaning robot released in summer 2021 is a great choice for keeping your home clean. The device belongs to the advanced flagship Jet Bot series, which combines robotic technology, and the prefix “+” in the model designation indicates that the mobile complex is equipped with a garbage collection base station. The 300 mL cyclone dust collector of the vacuum cleaner is automatically emptied of debris when visiting the Clean Station. At the moment of suction, the inverter motor of the station consumes 1300 watts. This is necessary to create a powerful traction that transfers the collected dirt into a 2.5 L disposable bag (replacement included). And when charging the battery, power consumption is much more modest: only 40 watts.

Dry cleaning only

The LiDar navigation sensor is not located as usual in the centre of the disk, but is shifted to its edge. The laser rangefinder provides the function of indoor mapping with rational route building and path optimization. Thanks to the high-precision Anti-Cliff obstacle sensor, the vacuum cleaner avoids obstacles very delicately, eliminating contact with expensive furniture. Since the model is intended only for dry cleaning, there is no water tank and the likeness of a “mop” in the design. There is a washable HEPA filter here (there is one spare), as opposed to a simple fine dust filter installed in the base station. The device is equipped with one side brush with 3 "panicles" and an improved turbo brush with silver threads that relieve static electricity. This tandem with automatic suction control provides excellent cleaning performance on smooth floors and thin carpets. The main module of the cleaning robot is quite economical (60 W), but the ratio of charging time and operation of 240/90 minutes leaves much to be desired.

Great smartphone app SmartThings

Special attention should be paid to the smart home functions implemented in the proprietary SmartThings smartphone application. Unlike the "raw" software of Chinese developers, Samsung's application deserves all the praise. It is well thought out, works perfectly and provides ample features for the user to remotely control via the Internet. The app shows the cleaning progress in real time, and the Live Cleaning Report feature shows the movement of the vacuum cleaner on a map of your home. The vacuum cleaner can work on a schedule and automatically park at the charging station. The Select & Go software option quickly recognizes the geometry of the premises from the map, which saves cleaning time. You can also restrict access to certain locations thanks to the No go Zone feature. And the “icing on the cake” of the model is support for control using voice assistants Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Samsung Bixby.