SwitchBot K10 Plus Professional Robotic Vacuum Overview

At present, Switchbot has introduced the launch of Mini Robotic Vacuum K10+ Professional, which is a brand-new improve of its widespread Mini Robotic Vacuum K10+ with an Anti-Tangle Rubber Brush, superior Place Delicate Detector (PSD) sensor and upgraded suction energy reaching as much as 3000Pa. It now gives larger nook protection and even larger energy, to set a brand new customary for mini robotic vacuums within the trade, and continues to be the world’s smallest robotic vacuum.

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SwitchBot K10+ ProSpecification

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Unmatched Nook & Edge Cleansing Efficiency

The SwitchBot Mini Robotic Vacuum K10+ Professional gives unparalleled nook and edge cleansing efficiency because of its compact measurement. With a diameter of simply 24.8 cm and top of 9.2 cm, it could possibly simply clear underneath furnishings and in tight areas that bigger vacuums wrestle to achieve. Its upgraded PSD sensor detects edges extra precisely, whereas the 200 rpm edge brush supplies highly effective cleansing alongside partitions and corners.

Superior Environmental Notion

The K10+ Professional options superior LiDAR and PSD sensors for exact environmental notion, permitting it to navigate obstacles successfully and cut back collisions. It additionally features a delicate cliff sensor to stop falls.

SilenTech for Quiet Operation

SilenTech expertise retains noise ranges as little as 45dB in silent mode – quieter than a library. The excellent sensing system allows versatile navigation round furnishings, additional decreasing noise from collisions. A Do Not Disturb mode prevents cleansing throughout specified hours.

Highly effective Cleansing Efficiency

With as much as 3000Pa of suction energy and 150 minutes of runtime, the K10+ Professional makes use of SLAM navigation to plan environment friendly cleansing paths. Its distinctive four-stage cleansing technique consolidates, lifts, vacuums and collects mud and hair successfully.

Handy Mud Assortment

Regardless of its small measurement, the K10+ Professional features a mini base station with a big 4L mud bag, permitting as much as 90 days between emptying.

Sensible Residence Integration

When used with a SwitchBot Hub, it helps Matter integration and seamless ecosystem connectivity.

Further Options

The K10+ Professional contains:

• Carpet detection
• Impediment clearance as much as 20mm
• Anti-drop expertise
• Distant management capabilities
• Little one lock

SwitchBot K10+ Professional vs SwitchBot K10+

Unboxing & Design

The SwitchBot K10+ Professional maintains the compact design of its predecessor, with a diameter of simply 24.8 cm and a top of 9.2 cm. This small type issue is certainly one of its key promoting factors, permitting it to scrub underneath furnishings and in tight areas that bigger robotic vacuums may wrestle to achieve.

The vacuum incorporates a white color scheme with {a partially} frosted, partially clean texture. The construct high quality seems stable, with the primary unit constructed from ABS plastic. The design is minimalist and unobtrusive, which ought to assist it mix into most house environments.

On the highest of the unit, you’ll discover easy controls for cleansing and returning to the charging station. The underside homes the primary brush curler, facet brush, and wheels. The mud bin is definitely accessible for handbook emptying when wanted.

The auto-empty station is comparatively compact in comparison with some opponents, which is a plus for these with restricted area. It homes a 4L mud bag and serves because the charging dock for the robotic.

Set Up with SwitchBot App

I had just a few points with the setup, however I imagine this was as a result of SwitchBot K10+ Professional being accessible but and the particular mannequin was not accessible to pick within the app.

For me I needed to choose the older mannequin, place it into pairing mode, and look forward to it to scan. As I had chosen a distinct mannequin, it didn’t determine the robotic however I may hook up with the open SSID of the robotic and from there the app linked with out issues.

It solely took me a few minutes to arrange the robotic and I’m assured that after the right mannequin quantity is on the market throughout the app, it will likely be simple and simple to arrange.

SwitchBot App Settings

The SwitchBot app gives a spread of controls and customisation choices:

• Digital partitions and no-go zones
• Scheduled cleansing
• Room choice for focused cleansing
• Suction energy adjustment
• A number of map administration
• Carpet detection settings
• Do Not Disturb mode

Sensible Residence Automation / Matter / Residence Assistant

The advertising literature states that this robotic vacuum is suitable with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri Shortcuts, and IFTTT.

That is additionally suitable with Matter when paired with both the SwitchBot Hub 2 or the Switchbot Hub Mini.

At first it was just a little complicated to set this up as there isn’t any choice throughout the robotic to pair it to a hub. I assume it is because it connects to WiFi and it could possibly work completely nicely with out being paired to a hub.

Getting it to work with Matter is much like the SwitchBot Common Distant and different Matter-compatible SwitchBot units. You have to go into the hub settings after which manually add the robotic vacuum as one of many secondary units throughout the Matter setup display screen.

Including the K10+ Professional to Residence Assistant doesn’t seem to do an excellent deal. It lists a number of linked units underneath SwitchBot Hub 2, however none of those relate to the robotic’s features. I believe this can change as soon as the K10+ Professional is commercially accessible and the firmware is up to date.

As for the automations throughout the SwitchBot app, I used to be unable to set any of those up. The app doesn’t seem to assist the K10+ Professional but. If you choose one of many predefined routines, it has choices for the opposite vacuums, and I anticipate the K10+ Professional will probably be added instantly after launch.

Mapping

One of many important upgrades within the K10+ Professional is its superior navigation system. It makes use of LiDAR SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) expertise mixed with a Place Delicate Detector (PSD) for improved edge and nook detection.

The 360-degree omnidirectional spatial navigation radar permits the robotic to create correct maps of your own home. The mapping course of is comparatively fast and produces detailed flooring plans that may be customised throughout the app. You’ll be able to outline rooms, set no-go zones, and choose particular areas for cleansing.

The PSD sensor enhances the robotic’s means to detect edges and corners precisely, which is essential for its improved corner-cleaning efficiency. This expertise, mixed with the compact measurement, permits the K10+ Professional to scrub nearer to partitions and furnishings than many bigger robots.

The cliff sensor helps stop the vacuum from falling down stairs or off raised surfaces, including an additional layer of security throughout operation.

I’ve typically been proud of the mapping efficiency of all robotic vacuums that characteristic LiDAR. Admittedly, I don’t pay shut consideration to how nicely the robotic navigates as it really works on schedule, however I’ve discovered that this robotic does seem to get caught barely lower than my different robots.

Cleansing Efficiency

The SwitchBot K10+ Professional boasts a number of enhancements in cleansing efficiency over its predecessor:

Suction Energy: With a most suction energy of 3000Pa, the K10+ Professional gives robust cleansing capabilities. This can be a important improve from the K10+’s 2500Pa and places it on par with many full-sized robotic vacuums.

1. 4-Stage Cleansing: The K10+ Professional employs a novel four-stage cleansing course of:
2. Consolidation: The facet brush gathers mud and particles.
3. Elevating: The principle brush lifts dust from flooring and carpets.
4. Vacuuming: The highly effective suction removes the airborne particles.
5. Assortment: Particles is saved within the mud bin.

Brush Design: The K10+ Professional incorporates a rubber brush that’s designed to be tangle-free, making it simpler to take care of and simpler at choosing up hair.

Edge Cleansing: The improved edge brush pace of 200 rpm, mixed with the PSD sensor, permits for extra environment friendly cleansing alongside partitions and in corners.

Carpet Detection: The vacuum can detect carpets and mechanically enhance suction energy for deeper cleansing.

In observe, the K10+ Professional performs nicely on each arduous flooring and carpets. Its compact measurement permits it to achieve areas that bigger vacuums may miss, reminiscent of underneath low furnishings or between chair legs. The robust suction energy is especially noticeable on carpets, the place it could possibly successfully carry embedded dust and pet hair. My accomplice has lengthy hair, and she or he sheds always, and this inevitably clogs up all my vacuum cleaners. I’ve solely used this vacuum for a few weeks, however to this point, it has performed higher than common for avoiding tangled-up hair.

The sting cleansing efficiency is notably good, because of the mix of the facet brush and the robotic’s means to get near partitions. Nonetheless, like most robotic vacuums, it could nonetheless wrestle with deep corners.

One potential downside is the comparatively small onboard mud bin (200 ml). Nonetheless, that is mitigated by the auto-empty station, which permits the robotic to function for prolonged intervals with out handbook intervention.

Mopping Performance

It’s price noting that whereas the K10+ Professional can accommodate moist wipes for mild mopping, it doesn’t have a devoted water tank or superior mopping options. The mopping performance is primary and finest fitted to mild mud removing slightly than tackling cussed stains or closely dirty flooring.

I’m personally not a fan of this type of mop (on any robotic vacuum), and I by no means bear in mind setting it up correctly earlier than the robotic began cleansing.

Noise Ranges

SwitchBot has made efforts to cut back the noise ranges of the K10+ Professional, significantly in its Quiet mode. The vacuum operates at simply 45dB on this mode, which is certainly quieter than many libraries. This makes it appropriate for working cleansing cycles at night time or while you’re working from house.

The noise ranges enhance with greater suction settings:

• Quiet mode: <48 dB
• Customary mode: <54 dB
• Robust mode: <57 dB
• Max mode: <59 dB

Even at its highest setting, the K10+ Professional stays comparatively quiet in comparison with many conventional vacuum cleaners.

Auto-Empty Dustbin and Residence Base

The auto-empty station is a key characteristic of the K10+ Professional system. By itself, the K10+ Professional has a dustbin capability of simply 200ml, which is lower than half of most competing fashions.

Regardless of the robotic’s compact measurement, the station homes a big 4L mud bag which is the biggest capability auto-empty station I’ve used for a robotic vacuum. This capability permits for as much as 90 days of use earlier than the bag must be changed, considerably decreasing the frequency of upkeep.

The station makes use of robust suction (30 kPa) to empty the robotic’s mud bin effectively. Whereas the emptying course of is louder than the robotic’s regular operation, it’s temporary and might be scheduled to happen at handy occasions utilizing the app’s Do Not Disturb mode.

The station’s design is comparatively compact, measuring 261 × 210 × 323 mm. This smaller footprint in comparison with some opponents’ auto-empty stations is a bonus for houses the place area is at a premium.

Battery Life

The K10+ Professional has a 3200 mAh battery, and that is rated for:

• 150mins in Quiet Mode
• 120mins in Customary Mode
• 90mins in Robust Mode
• 60mins in Max Mode

My home is a 4-bed semi, and I might regard my downstairs as bigger than common, and the robotic has no issues finishing a full clear in customary mode. Even for max mode, it ought to be capable to full a full clear.

Upkeep and Longevity

One of many points I’ve with inexpensive robotic vacuums and cordless vacuums from the number of manufacturers accessible on Amazon is the dearth of spare components and consumables.

It’s not a lot good shopping for a robotic vacuum in the event you can’t substitute its brush, curler or the luggage for the auto station. Fortunately, SwitchBot or a way more established and respected model.

SwitchBot sells facet brushes, mud baggage, and brushes for the present K10+ at a comparatively inexpensive value and I might anticipate these will all be suitable with the Plus mannequin.

Past that, the K10+ Professional is designed for straightforward upkeep:

• The rubber brush is tangle-resistant and simple to scrub.
• The mud bag within the auto-empty station solely wants changing each 90 days on common.
• The robotic’s filter is washable, decreasing ongoing prices.

SwitchBot states a service lifetime of ≥2 years for the robotic, which is customary for this sort of system. The app contains options to watch accent life and ship notifications when elements want consideration or alternative.

Common upkeep duties embody:

• Emptying and cleansing the onboard mud bin (if not utilizing the auto-empty characteristic)
• Cleansing the primary brush and facet brush
• Wiping the sensors and wheels
• Changing the mud bag within the auto-empty station when full

Worth and Different Choices

The SwitchBot Mini Robotic Vacuum K10+ Professional is now accessible on SwitchBot Amazon US/UK/CA/DE/FR/IT/ES and SwitchBot’s Official Web site Retailer, ranging from $419.99/£419.99/€419.99 (MSRP $599.99 / £599.99 / €599.99). 

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The older SwitchBot Mini Robotic Vacuum K10+ has an RRP of £400, however on the time of writing, it was accessible for £300.

SwitchBot has the flagship S10 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Mop accessible for £1100 (£300 off on the time fo writing) and that is the one robotic vacuum that connects on to the water mains that means you by no means must replenish the water tank.

For different choices at an identical value level:

• Roborock Q8 Max+ Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Self-Emptying Mud Station has an RRP of £500 however is on the market for £430.
• The Eufy Robovac X8 Professional has an RRP of £549 however is on the market for round £370.
• Eufy L60 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Self-Empty Station is on the market for £295.
• Ultenic T10 ELITE Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Mop is on the market for £280.
• Tapo Sensible Robotic Vacuum is on the market for £340.

Verdict

The SwitchBot Mini Robotic Vacuum K10+ Professional is an excellent robotic vacuum. Its mini type issue makes it distinctive in comparison with the competitors.

Its strongest promoting factors are its means to scrub in tight areas, robust suction energy, and the comfort of the auto-empty station. The improved navigation and edge-cleaning capabilities deal with frequent ache factors in robotic vacuum efficiency.

Whereas I can recognize the attraction of a smaller robotic vacuum for a small condominium, it isn’t one thing I might usually issue into my decision-making for a robotic vacuum in a standard house. The one actual profit I can consider is that it has much less of an issue getting between the legs of chairs or different small gaps round my house.

The small type issue does imply the onboard dustbin could be very small, however fortunately, the auto-empty station has carried out reliably, and I didn’t have any events the place I wanted to empty the robotic manually.

At £420, I believe that is moderately priced. I’d say it’s superior to the robotic vacuums I’ve reviewed, which price round £300, however they lack the superior options of costlier fashions. The one caveat is that I’m not certain if that is price £120 over the present K10+. The Plus mannequin primarily advantages from the PSD sensor, which helps with nook cleansing, furnishings, and elevated suction. Whereas that’s positively a welcome improve, is it price £120?

Whereas I haven’t arrange any advanced good house automations with this, I can definitely see the attraction this has over different manufacturers which are much less simple to combine. I begin work in an workplace in a few weeks, so I’ll possible set this as much as clear once I depart the home slightly than on schedule.

General, the SwitchBot K10+ Professional is a wonderful small robotic vacuum. I believe it does sufficient to face out from the competitors, which makes it nicely price contemplating.  

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