Robot vacuums have become really popular ways to clean around the house.
They're especially great for those who are busy, looking to automate the cleaning process
and those looking build out a smart home.
They're ultra convenient and save lots of time.
Today, I'm going to be sharing a new budget one with you guys that I think you're going
to love.
It's RV10 Plus.
It's TP-Link's debut 2-in-1 robot cleaner that packs a ton of premium features into
a unit that's not going to break the bank.
It features a large Auto Empty Station that can store up to 70 days worth of stuff, 2000
Pascals of suction power, Auto-Boost to increase suction on carpets, a 10oz water tank for
mopping, up to 3 hours of cleaning time per charge, simple controls with the Tapo app
and it works with both Alexa and Google Assistant.
This is a basic robot cleaner that has many of the features found in higher end robot
cleaners only for a lot less.
The one thing you don’t get here though are all of the fancy navigation features,
you know, like LiDar mapping, AI Laser navigation and things that you would typically find in
more expensive models however during the past few weeks that I had with it, I found the
RV10 Plus to be a solid robot cleaner that surprisingly performs and navigates around
really well.
It certainly exceeded my expectations.
Before we continue on with this review though, let's rewind to a quick unboxing and setup
so you guys can see what's in the box and how easy it is to get up and running!
Ok, so when you first get the RV10 Plus, it’s going to arrive in a decently sized package
that weighs about 20 pounds.
When you open it up, you’ll find a mop pad and a user manual right on top.
Beneath that is the robot itself, which looks sleek and ultra modern.
I really like the white color on this robot cleaner.
It also feels solid and very well made.
Underneath the robot, you’ll find an additional HEPA filter, another brush and a little cleaner
tool to remove tangled hairs and thing like that.
And lastly in the box is the Auto Empty Station along with an extra bag for it.
The Auto Empty Station is fairly lightweight but it feels solid and very made.
When you place it down, it’s not going to slide around or budge one bit.
After you plug it in, just place the robot on the pins to charge it and it will initiate
the setup process.
Getting up and running is incredibly easy.
Once the lights on the robot start blinking, just download the Tapo app, find the RV10
Plus and follow the prompts to connect it to your Wi-Fi network and you’ll be good
to go in a few minutes.
One thing that I found surprising about this robot is that it didn’t need to do an any
initial run around in my space or anything like that.
It started cleaning as soon as I hit go in the app, so getting setup with this thing
is extremely easy.
Next, let’s talk some more about the Tapo app.
The companion Tapo app here is really nice.
It’s simple and easy to use.
Not only is it used for setting up this robot but it’s also used to control it.
In the app, you’re able to set cleaning schedules, adjust the suction power, set water
levels for mopping and even remotely control the robot like an R/C car if you're phone
is connected to the same network as it.
There isn’t all that much to the app but it’s simple, effective and good at what
it does.
If you already use TP-Link’s Tapo products in your home, you may already have the Tapo
app, in which case, the RV10 Plus is going to fit right in.
Alright so cleaning time.
How well does this thing work?
Is It good at vacuuming, mopping, navigating around and all of that stuff?
The short answer to that is yes.
It is good at what it does.
Even on the lowest, quietest setting, the RV10 Plus does a good job at picking up things
like dirt, dust and pet hair.
Hairs also don’t seem to get easily tangled in the brush like they do on other vacuums,
which is pretty nice.
It will also work well for things like random cat litter that might be scattered on your
floor.
You’ll get about 3 hours of vacuum cleaning time out the battery before it needs to return
back to its base.
If it’s not done cleaning a larger space and it’s low on a charge, the robot will
return back to the base to charge up a bit and then go back out to finish the job.
When it is done cleaning, it will release everything that it picked up into the bag
in the Auto Empty Station, which stores up to 70 days worth of stuff.
You’re not going to have to replace the bag very often.
As a vacuum cleaner, the RV10 Plus is nice and convenient to have roaming around cleaning
your floors.
When it comes to mopping, this robot also does a good job.
It left the floors in my grandma’s house streak-free and feeling clean.
It’s not going to remove tough stains since it’s mopping capabilities are just a basic
cleaning motion but mopping is great for removing dust and minor stains on your floors.
The one problem with mopping is that, while the RV10 Plus can detect carpets and increase
suction power for vacuuming, it doesn’t avoid carpets if it’s mopping so you do
have to be careful.
To prevent that, you’ll need magnetic strips to create a virtual wall to block it off from
those kinds of spaces.
Regardless of where I used though, the robot did a great job navigating around despite
it not have any fancy navigation features.
It went around dining room table chair legs, underneath couches and all of the standard
stuff with ease.
It also went over small ledges and bumps without a problem.
The only issue came when it went over or near wires.
It did struggle a bit and had a tendency to get stuck.
I would pick up and tuck away any loose wires or cords if you plan to get this robot.
Nonetheless, for an easy to use, budget-friendly 2 in 1 robot cleaner, I found the RV10 Plus
to be all around amazing for what it is.
I would just set your expectations accordingly because again, this is not the smartest or
most powerful robot cleaner out there.
To start closing this video out, I really like the Tapo RV10 Plus.
TP-Link did a great job with their first robot cleaner.
If you're looking to automate cleaning your home, it's a really nice option.
It's easy to use, works great, it's ultra sleek design is going to look good in any
room and best of all, it's not going to break the bank.
My main compliant with it though is that you need to buy special bags for it, which is
kind of a bummer.
Luckily, you won't need them very often, which is a good thing but still, it would be awesome
if TP-Link went bagless here.
Hopefully we'll see that in the next model.
All in all, the RV10 Plus is a solid alternative to the more expensive robot cleaners out there.
TP-Link did a really great job with this thing!
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