Ecovacs
has
announced
new
additions
to
its
budget-focused
N-family
line
of
robovacs.
The
Deebot
N30
Omni
includes
a
base
station
that
can
clean
and
dry
the
vacuum’s
mopping
heads,
while
the
N20
Pro
Plus’
dock
can
empty
the
robot’s
dirt
bin
and
store
it
in
a
plastic
bin
that
eliminates
the
need
for
replaceable
dust
bags.
Both
robovacs
debut
at
under
$800.
The
Deebot
N30
Omni
isn’t
the
cheapest
robovac
you
can
buy
with
mopping
capabilities
and
a
dock,
but
at
$799.99,
it
includes
features
typically
only
found
on
autonomous
cleaners
well
over
$1,000,
like
the
Roborock
S8
MaxV
Ultra
and
the
DreameBot
X30
Ultra.
The
robot
includes
a
spiral
brush
with
a
design
that
helps
prevent
long
hairs
from
getting
tangled
around
it
and
a
pair
of
spinning
mopping
heads
that
can
extend
outward
to
clean
closer
to
furniture
or
up
against
walls
while
also
retracting
when
cleaning
carpeting.
Ecovacs
says
the
N30
Omni
can
map
a
“100-square-meter
area”
using
laser-based
lidar
technology
in
about
six
minutes,
allowing
custom
cleaning
routines
and
schedules
to
be
set
up
for
individual
rooms
through
the
company’s
mobile
app,
or
using
voice
commands
through
a
smart
speaker.
Its
battery
life
is
estimated
to
be
upwards
of
320
minutes
in
quiet
mode,
or
up
to
220
minutes
in
its
more
powerful
(and
louder)
standard
cleaning
mode.
The
Deebot
N30
Omni
Pro’s
dock
will
apply
fresh
cleaning
solution
to
its
mopping
heads.Image:
Ecovacs
In
addition
to
charging
the
robot,
the
Deebot
N30
Omni’s
docking
station
will
clean
the
robovac’s
mopheads,
dry
them
with
hot
air
blasted
at
104
degrees
Fahrenheit,
and
then
dispense
fresh
cleaning
solution
onto
each
one.
The
dock
includes
a
2.6-liter
dust
bag
for
holding
dirt
and
debris
sucked
out
of
the
robot
making
for
easier
disposal,
but
it’s
a
consumable
you’ll
need
to
regularly
replace.
The
Deebot
N20
Pro
Plus’
docking
station
eliminates
the
need
for
replaceable
dust
bags.Image:
Ecovacs
The
$599.99
Deebot
N20
Pro
Plus
is
also
able
to
determine
its
location
in
a
space
and
avoid
obstacles
using
a
laser-based
navigation
system
to
create
a
map
accessible
through
a
mobile
app.
But
it
lacks
voice
controls,
and
its
mopping
capabilities
lag
behind
the
N30
Omni.
It
uses
a
large
pad
on
the
underside
that
vibrates
to
scrub
stains
as
it
passes
over
them,
making
it
less
effective
at
mopping
close
to
edges.
Its
battery
life
is
estimated
to
be
upwards
of
300
minutes,
however,
without
compromises
in
suction
power.
The
N20
Pro
Plus’
docking
station
can’t
automatically
refill
the
robovac’s
180
mL
water
tank,
but
it
can
empty
the
robot’s
dirt
bin
using
a
cyclonic
suction
system
that
separates
dust
from
larger
debris
to
ensure
it
doesn’t
lose
suction
as
it
fills,
similar
to
what
Dyson’s
cleaning
products
rely
on.
Instead
of
bags,
all
of
the
dirt
collected
by
the
docking
station
is
stored
in
a
clear
plastic
bin
so
it’s
easy
to
see
when
it
needs
to
be
emptied.
The
Deebot
N30
Omni
is
available
now
through
Ecovacs’
website
and
Amazon.
The
Deebot
N20
Pro
Plus
is
available
now
through
Ecovacs’
website,
while
a
slightly
cheaper
$549.99
N20
Plus
version,
with
a
simpler
mopping
mechanism,
is
available
through
Amazon.
Original author: Andrew Liszewski
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