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expiredDealzslickk posted Nov 23, 2021 8:15 AM

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

$249

$599

58% off
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Walmart has iHome AutoVac Nova Self Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop w/ Mapping for $249. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dealzslickk for finding 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 BostonGirl
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $350 lower (58% savings) from the list price of $599
    • This price is $20 lower than the last time this robot vacuum was a Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.1 stars out of 5 overall based on 200+ reviews on Walmart
  • About this store:

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Written by Dealzslickk
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Walmart has iHome AutoVac Nova Self Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop w/ Mapping for $249. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dealzslickk for finding 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 BostonGirl
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $350 lower (58% savings) from the list price of $599
    • This price is $20 lower than the last time this robot vacuum was a Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.1 stars out of 5 overall based on 200+ reviews on Walmart
  • About this store:

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Written by Dealzslickk

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Nov 25, 2021 3:28 PM
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webdoctorsNov 25, 2021 3:28 PM
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Quote from MaroonCabbage9527 :
Yup, they do! I bought this about 2 weeks back for $269 and they refunded $20. No questions asked.
Odd, they rejected me cause 4 weeks and said to try in store because will be selling in-store tomorrow according to site
Nov 25, 2021 6:22 PM
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BigBostonNov 25, 2021 6:22 PM
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This or the wyze vac for $200 don't really care about the mopping but I guess it's a bonus if the mopping is halfway decent
Nov 25, 2021 8:57 PM
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arghxNov 25, 2021 8:57 PM
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Anyone know what the LIDAR laser nanometer wave length is?
Nov 26, 2021 5:40 AM
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JianrehNov 26, 2021 5:40 AM
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Quote from BigBoston :
This or the wyze vac for $200 don't really care about the mopping but I guess it's a bonus if the mopping is halfway decent
Auto empty bin itself is worth $200
Nov 26, 2021 5:43 AM
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peace123inNov 26, 2021 5:43 AM
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Tempted to buy this.. but reviews are mixed!
Nov 26, 2021 6:25 AM
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illuministNov 26, 2021 6:25 AM
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Does the unit also use the base to recharge itself as well as returning to auto empty when full? Also, wondering if it can avoid hurling itself down the stairs?
Nov 26, 2021 6:59 AM
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imlkrsfn2Nov 26, 2021 6:59 AM
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Not worth the headache with these random no name vacuums.

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Nov 26, 2021 8:00 AM
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maximus96Nov 26, 2021 8:00 AM
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Bought it 2 weeks ago at $269 and Walmart refused to price adjust...guess I'll just have to return the old one out of spite.

The 2 weeks that I had it, it worked well with no issues. It does return to base to charge and empty. The frequency of the self-empty can be after once, twice, 3 run cycles, or never. It also does have cliff sensors to avoid falling down the stairs.
Last edited by maximus96 November 26, 2021 at 12:06 AM.
Nov 26, 2021 9:32 AM
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AquaCaribou676Nov 26, 2021 9:32 AM
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Quote from webdoctors :
Wow, I bought at 269 last month. Will see if they'll do a price adjustment cause they cool unlike AMZN.
Walmart mfers wont price adjust it. Need to return old and buy new wtf policy
Nov 26, 2021 10:08 AM
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sunwind45Nov 26, 2021 10:08 AM
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Quote from illuminist :
Does the unit also use the base to recharge itself as well as returning to auto empty when full? Also, wondering if it can avoid hurling itself down the stairs?
All of these robovacs do a great job avoiding falling down the stairs. This one has rooms on the app, so you can draw "boxed" areas on the map for it to avoid (and choose avoid mopping or avoid both)
Nov 26, 2021 10:12 AM
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sunwind45Nov 26, 2021 10:12 AM
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Quote from dealdigger101 :
How long have you used it,these don't last more than a year I heard.
Had mine for a little over a month. Did have trouble finding home once... Was very weird, it pushed its own home over when started vacuuming, and so then got thrown off on the map for the house and going back home. I had to pick it up and take it home, and reset the map to the previous from cleaning history.
Nov 26, 2021 4:12 PM
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KenCamNov 26, 2021 4:12 PM
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Nov 26, 2021 5:42 PM
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nintwalaNov 26, 2021 5:42 PM
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Does it detect a step down? Our kitchen is higher than the living room and I wonder if this will fall down into the living room when cleaning the kitchen area.
Nov 26, 2021 6:16 PM
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webdoctorsNov 26, 2021 6:16 PM
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Quote from nintwala :
Does it detect a step down? Our kitchen is higher than the living room and I wonder if this will fall down into the living room when cleaning the kitchen area.
Yes it does, its never falled off the step for me.

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Nov 27, 2021 9:11 PM
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HeretoearnNov 27, 2021 9:11 PM
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Quote from JHeiderman :
I bought one about two months ago and I'm incredibly pleased with it. On hard surface flooring is where it really excels. Dog hair, crumbs,etc have been greatly reduced by running this every few days. It's fine on carpet to pickup things on the surface but it's not a deep clean like a regular vacuum.

The wet mop feature is okay. It's exactly like someone described as dragging a wet washcloth across the floor. I tried it once just to see and it's better than nothing but It doesn't scrub/apply pressure to things that are actually stuck on the floor. Wet moping wasn't a feature I was looking for so I don't care much that it isn't great.

The app has been fine for me but and I think the issue that people have with it are due to their wifi coverage. As best I can tell the app and the map interactions only "stick" when the vac is awake and actively on the network. I also think it needs two full vacuum sessions on a given map for it to be saved but that purely anecdotal. When I first tried to set zones and borders my edits on the map would not save. I came back to it a day later after I had run it a second time and everything seemed to finally work as expected. My zones and borders were saved and it's been great ever since. Again I think it needs to be running and actively sending back data to the app when you're making edits but that was my limited experience.

We also made the mistake of "testing" on its first run. We hadn't vacuumed the main area so there was plenty of normal buildup and dog hair (golden retriever who sheds). It ended up clogging the canister after two empty's. Once I figure that out we know to use it as maintenance cleaning. Not primary. We use our real vacuum once a week and it's perfectly fine maintaining in between. We can clearly see in our Shark vacuum that it's only picking up half the amount that it used to so the iHome is clearly doing a solid job of reducing the building during the week.

The other really cool part is how It maneuvers around chair legs and under the tables! It's unreal how well it navigates around obstacles. I'd highly recommend this vac to anyone looking to try a robot vacuum especially at this price point.
Thanks, do you know how this compares against the Roborock S4 Max? (Getting it at about 10$ difference from Amazon due to Amazon prime card)

Especially if you agree mopping is not great

And yes, we do have all hardwood floors.

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