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iHome AutoVac Nova Self Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop w/ Mapping

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Walmart.com has iHome AutoVac Nova Self Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop w/ Mapping (iHRV6-BLK) on sale for $269. Shipping is free.

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Key Features:
  • Auto Empty Base
  • HomeMap 2.0 Lidar:
    • The iHome AutoVac Nova uses a laser based navigation system and multiple sensors for superior mapping, object avoidance and floor coverage.
    • Define and customize Rooms and Virtual Boundaries in the iHome Clean App.
  • Ultra Strong Suction:
    • Hyper Drive Plus with 2700pa suction power handles fine dust, stubborn dirt, pesky dirt hair and more.
  • Dual Action Wet/Dry:
    • Vacuum and Mop simultaneously with the 2-in-1 tank. Debris is stored in the dry compartment as the mop follows with a wet pass.
  • Connect Nova to Wi-Fi for voice and app control when you want it. Use the iHome Clean App to manage Nova from anywhere and connect to Alexa or Google Assistant to control your AutoVac by voice.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Reviews: This iHome Robot Vac receives 4.4 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 130 Customer Reviews.
  • Walmart Return Policy: Eligible for returns within 90-Days of delivery. -slickdewmaster

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Walmart.com has iHome AutoVac Nova Self Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop w/ Mapping (iHRV6-BLK) on sale for $269. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member chowdarygm for sharing this deal

Key Features:
  • Auto Empty Base
  • HomeMap 2.0 Lidar:
    • The iHome AutoVac Nova uses a laser based navigation system and multiple sensors for superior mapping, object avoidance and floor coverage.
    • Define and customize Rooms and Virtual Boundaries in the iHome Clean App.
  • Ultra Strong Suction:
    • Hyper Drive Plus with 2700pa suction power handles fine dust, stubborn dirt, pesky dirt hair and more.
  • Dual Action Wet/Dry:
    • Vacuum and Mop simultaneously with the 2-in-1 tank. Debris is stored in the dry compartment as the mop follows with a wet pass.
  • Connect Nova to Wi-Fi for voice and app control when you want it. Use the iHome Clean App to manage Nova from anywhere and connect to Alexa or Google Assistant to control your AutoVac by voice.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Reviews: This iHome Robot Vac receives 4.4 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 130 Customer Reviews.
  • Walmart Return Policy: Eligible for returns within 90-Days of delivery. -slickdewmaster

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xilluzionx
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I bought this vacuum and the Wyze vacuum to compare to each other. I ended up returning the Wyze vacuum and keeping this one.

Tl;dr: I would recommend this vacuum.

This is my first robot vacuum, and I have been very impressed and happy so far. It does a great job on my hardwood floors with vacuuming, each time it manages to find plenty of dirt and dust that make me realize I was not cleaning nearly enough before. Like another comment mentions, mopping is a joke. They should just call it wet dusting, because it's just a pad that sits in the back of the bot, and it goes forward 3', backwards 1' at a slight swivel, and then repeats that process around the room. Stains are still left on the floor after it goes over it.

The auto-empty feature is really what sold me on it though after using both it and the Wyze. My floor is about 500sq ft and I have one cat, one wife, and a one year old. Even with a daily cleaning, I think I would be emptying the Wyze every third time whereas this just dumps it's junk into the container in the charge station.

I have a large rug that's about 1/2" tall, and it's able to get up on it no problem. I also like that when it senses it's on my rugs, it ramps up to higher suction power compared to the hardwood.

The mapping is amazing, and super accurate. Within the app you can designate rooms and no go zones. The no go zones can be for either no mopping (rugs/carpet) or just total no go (no vacuum or mop). You can designate the rooms as a 1x or 2x clean as well, where it will redo the room again after finishing. Along with the mapping, the logic for cleaning I find is better that Wyze. When it encounters a chair leg, it's much smarter and more intentional about how it will clean a circle around it and the path it takes after.

The areas where I have concerns and I think why you end up getting what you pay for is with the support, app, and availability of parts. I have been unable to find replacement bags for the container anywhere but from iHome directly ($20 for 3 plus shipping). The iOS app has a pretty major flaw where I cannot set a custom schedule, the only ones that work are their premade ones (all days, weekdays, weekends). I messaged support and they said they are aware of the issue but there hasn't been an update to the app in the 3-4 weeks I've owned it. I also asked about support for multi-floor maps and they have no intention to support it. The app itself is responsive though, I can go from a dead close to running a new cleaning in 5ish seconds.

When I first got it I explored running it on my carpeted floors and it did a good job there as well. It actually was able to go over the shag rugs in my bathroom without getting stuck. The roller also didn't get completely full of hair like the Wyze did; this could be good or bad if it wasn't actually able to pick up the hair?
prasamin
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I can confirm that these generic dust bags from Amazon do fit and are the same shape and size as the originals that came with the vacuum. The only difference I noticed, is that the cardboard insert is slightly larger than the original, so it's a bit tighter when sliding it into the slot within the dust bin.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1

The one on the left in the pictures is the generic one, while the right is the original one that was already installed in the dust bin when I opened it. The dust bin pictured has the generic one installed.
diversification
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I just want to thank all of you who've commented in this thread so far - every single one of you has added relevant info, and honestly, I don't know the last time I saw that, so I felt compelled to comment. I know that in commenting this, I broke the chain, but I just thought you guys deserved some praise - thank you!

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Jul 20, 2021
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furey
Jul 20, 2021
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Anyone have experience with this unit? I was waiting for a Roborock to go on sale but the specs of Lidar radar and 2700 suction power seem comparable.
Jul 20, 2021
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shoulda2
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Quote from furey :
Anyone have experience with this unit? I was waiting for a Roborock to go on sale but the specs of Lidar radar and 2700 suction power seem comparable.
I bought this but returned it, if you need it for vacuum it's amazingly good, but the mop feature was very bad which was what I was more interested in
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ddalloo25
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Quote from shoulda2 :
I bought this but returned it, if you need it for vacuum it's amazingly good, but the mop feature was very bad which was what I was more interested in
I also bought it an returned it, it's ok but for the price my 99 dollar eufy did a better job
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I bought this vacuum and the Wyze vacuum to compare to each other. I ended up returning the Wyze vacuum and keeping this one.

Tl;dr: I would recommend this vacuum.

This is my first robot vacuum, and I have been very impressed and happy so far. It does a great job on my hardwood floors with vacuuming, each time it manages to find plenty of dirt and dust that make me realize I was not cleaning nearly enough before. Like another comment mentions, mopping is a joke. They should just call it wet dusting, because it's just a pad that sits in the back of the bot, and it goes forward 3', backwards 1' at a slight swivel, and then repeats that process around the room. Stains are still left on the floor after it goes over it.

The auto-empty feature is really what sold me on it though after using both it and the Wyze. My floor is about 500sq ft and I have one cat, one wife, and a one year old. Even with a daily cleaning, I think I would be emptying the Wyze every third time whereas this just dumps it's junk into the container in the charge station.

I have a large rug that's about 1/2" tall, and it's able to get up on it no problem. I also like that when it senses it's on my rugs, it ramps up to higher suction power compared to the hardwood.

The mapping is amazing, and super accurate. Within the app you can designate rooms and no go zones. The no go zones can be for either no mopping (rugs/carpet) or just total no go (no vacuum or mop). You can designate the rooms as a 1x or 2x clean as well, where it will redo the room again after finishing. Along with the mapping, the logic for cleaning I find is better that Wyze. When it encounters a chair leg, it's much smarter and more intentional about how it will clean a circle around it and the path it takes after.

The areas where I have concerns and I think why you end up getting what you pay for is with the support, app, and availability of parts. I have been unable to find replacement bags for the container anywhere but from iHome directly ($20 for 3 plus shipping). The iOS app has a pretty major flaw where I cannot set a custom schedule, the only ones that work are their premade ones (all days, weekdays, weekends). I messaged support and they said they are aware of the issue but there hasn't been an update to the app in the 3-4 weeks I've owned it. I also asked about support for multi-floor maps and they have no intention to support it. The app itself is responsive though, I can go from a dead close to running a new cleaning in 5ish seconds.

When I first got it I explored running it on my carpeted floors and it did a good job there as well. It actually was able to go over the shag rugs in my bathroom without getting stuck. The roller also didn't get completely full of hair like the Wyze did; this could be good or bad if it wasn't actually able to pick up the hair?
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For those looking for a good analysis from a tested source, I found this video helpful: https://youtu.be/VWNZTEKByBw
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BraveLaborer5237
Jul 20, 2021
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the customized dust bag seems to be quite pricy. and no 3rd party solution.
Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
diversification
Jul 21, 2021
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I just want to thank all of you who've commented in this thread so far - every single one of you has added relevant info, and honestly, I don't know the last time I saw that, so I felt compelled to comment. I know that in commenting this, I broke the chain, but I just thought you guys deserved some praise - thank you!
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Quote from BraveLaborer5237 :
the customized dust bag seems to be quite pricy. and no 3rd party solution.
I wouldn't worry too much about that it did have the option in the app to only empty to the dust bin on demand or every 1-2-3 runs etc. Also it looked like you could easily empty the bag with shop vac and reuse it Smilie

If my neato breaks down and stops working I'd buy this one in a heartbeat again and use it just for the vacuum feature but I bought it for vacuuming and mostly moping the kitchen 2x every day and it's not designed for that use case.

App and mapping was amazing, much better than my 2 year old neato.
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Jul 21, 2021
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psmaniaman
Jul 21, 2021
178 Posts
Quote from GeoffreyK24 :
For those looking for a good analysis from a tested source, I found this video helpful: https://youtu.be/VWNZTEKByBw
I love Vaccumm Wars!
Jul 21, 2021
158 Posts
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xilluzionx
Jul 21, 2021
158 Posts
Just an update to my comment above about the app not allowing custom scheduling and not being updated, they pushed an update today and that bug is now resolved.
Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
dealmaster98
Jul 21, 2021
1,597 Posts
Does the self-empty feature work well with carpet lint? T8+ couldn't do it at all...
Jul 21, 2021
21 Posts
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Jul 21, 2021
GreyAppliance3873
Jul 21, 2021
21 Posts
Quote from xilluzionx :
Just an update to my comment above about the app not allowing custom scheduling and not being updated, they pushed an update today and that bug is now resolved.
Thanks for the update!
Jul 21, 2021
21 Posts
Joined Feb 2021
Jul 21, 2021
GreyAppliance3873
Jul 21, 2021
21 Posts
Hey Everyone, my Roomba no longer charges and we have two 100 lb dogs. I bought this as a replacement to help vacuum. Thanks for your comments. We'll see how it goes in a few days.
Jul 21, 2021
251 Posts
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Jul 21, 2021
jimmyz
Jul 21, 2021
251 Posts
This is a solid deal.... the self emptying function is awesome.... once u have it you will not buy another robot vacuum with out it!

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Jul 21, 2021
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mjw220
Jul 21, 2021
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Quote from GreyAppliance3873 :
Hey Everyone, my Roomba no longer charges and we have two 100 lb dogs. I bought this as a replacement to help vacuum. Thanks for your comments. We'll see how it goes in a few days.
I have a Great Dane Puppy and I'm about to buy it to help me out for keeping up the cleaning with him.

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