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.
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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.
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.
Last Updated by prasamin on 07-28-2021 at 07:52 PM
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.
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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?
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.
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.
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!
Since this has no support for multi-floor maps, how would you use this with rooms separated by a ledge/few steps? It seems it would clear the map every time it's lifted and placed in a new area.
Since this has no support for multi-floor maps, how would you use this with rooms separated by a ledge/few steps? It seems it would clear the map every time it's lifted and placed in a new area.
Your options for that are to just reset map and it will remap the "new" floor as it cleans. The downside to this is that if you set up no go zones (like I do for my cats food) then you'd have to redo it every time you took the vac to a new floor.
I can't seem to figure out if this mops/vacuums at the same time? For example, if it's mopping, will it lift the mop and still vacuum my rugs?
If the mop is attached, it will do a mode where it vacuums and mops, but will avoid all areas you've marked as "no mop" zones. You can also just do a "power mop" mode, but like I said in my original comment mopping is just dragging a wet pad around the house equivalent to dusting.
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If you're interested in a mopping robot, you might want to give iLife Shinebot w400 or w450 a try. I just bought a Shinebot w450 recently to mop after my Neato finish vacuuming and have been pretty satisfied with it's performance so far. Unlike other mopping robots, shinebot sprays water on the floor, go over it with a brush, squeegee the excess water, and sucks the dirty water back up (to a separate tank).
I was using the Shinebot for a year but the w450 started leaving a lot of water, found faster to switch to using Bissel mop vacuum.
If the mop is attached, it will do a mode where it vacuums and mops, but will avoid all areas you've marked as "no mop" zones. You can also just do a "power mop" mode, but like I said in my original comment mopping is just dragging a wet pad around the house equivalent to dusting.
Makes sense. I picked up the Wyze vac when it was on sale for ~$220 a few weeks ago, but thinking about returning it and going for this instead.
How is object avoidance on this? We have 2 dogs and I'm still moderately terrified my dogs could have an accidental that results in poop smeared throughout my house.
I spent double on a Deebot N8 pro plus and in all honesty don't really mind that I did. In reading all the responses about the Wifi issues, that's one thing I'll say about the Deebot, once I got past the annoying WiFi pairing, it worked like a champ. Tip for everyone having issues, these companies are cheap where they think they can be. So make sure you're trying to connect to a 2.4 signal, make sure your SSID isn't hidden, and if it comes to it, create a guest WiFi with a simpler password that you can restrict. I get a kick out of remotely enabling cleaning. One day I'll set up my security camera and turn on the vacuum when I have company in the house. 😁. As for these vacuums, I don't suspect that they're going to be as thorough as what one might be with a good ole fashioned push vacuuming every blue moon. These are great for the daily or weekly cleaning, or for spazzing out the pet.
So from what I'm seeing is it I'm mainly getting this for hardwood floors….to stay away from this? I'd use the mopping feature a lot but also the vacuum every now and then. Any recommendations? Most of the house is hard wood besides some rug areas.
How is object avoidance on this? We have 2 dogs and I'm still moderately terrified my dogs could have an accidental that results in poop smeared throughout my house.
I have an original Xiaomi robot vacuum for over 4 years now. Been very pleased with it, not missing any spot and return to the dock everytime. Need another one soon. For me, I need a reliable robot vacuum, does a good job at sucking up dirt, not missing any spot, and most importantly return to the dock by itself. This one has lidar tech like the Xiaomi. So ill give it a try.
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Just ordered 1. Mixed reviews but this is our first robot vacuum . With the kids and dogs were constantly mopping the floors. Hoping this will make life a little easier to mop and vacuum while we are away or sleeping. Thanks OP. Fingers crossed it does a good job.
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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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pretty much a Roborock S5 with self-empty bin for < $300
better than anything roomba
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