Vacuuming is one of those Marmite chores, but even the keenest of cleaners struggle to get the stick out after a long and tiring day.
Enter robot vacs. These smart appliances can gobble up dust, breadcrumbs and pet hair with one click of ‘go’ on your smartphone or remote control.
If that still sounds like too much effort (hey, no judgement here), every model in our roundup is compatible with Alexa or Google Home.
How do robot vacuums work?
These compact, increasingly advanced gadgets connect to your smart home. Once instructed to start cleaning, they use sensors to navigate your floor plan, avoiding furniture. It’s also easy to create no-go zones, either through the accompanying app or by using magnetic strips.
Many models map out where they clean, ensuring they cover every nook and cranny. They can sense dirt, allowing them to focus on particularly grubby patches.
The iRobot Roomba Series j7+ goes one step further, taking pictures of areas it couldn’t tackle fully. These then appear in the app, ready for you to return to with a standard vac.
