iClebo Arte robot vacuum cleaner review: South Korean development for dry and wet cleaning

Functionality

When the power is turned on, the robot scans the ceiling of the room with a camera, determining the boundaries of the walls. The built-in processor makes a map of the room, focusing on the information received from the camera and from the sensors. The chassis of the equipment allows you to independently overcome thresholds up to 20 mm high. When moving, the side brushes sweep dust towards the axis of the robot. Removal of pollution is carried out by rotation of the central brush and the air stream created by the turbine.

Device operation modes:

• Auto, with movement along the path calculated by the built-in processor.
• Spot, in which the equipment moves in a zigzag pattern over a local circular area with an outer diameter of 1 m.
• Random, the robot moves along a trajectory set by commands from the remote control.
• Max, alternation of automatic and arbitrary driving modes until the battery is discharged.

For wet cleaning, use a cloth pre-moistened with water.As moisture is removed, it is necessary to interrupt work and moisten the mop again, since the design does not provide for a built-in or external water tank. When the platform is installed, the automatic room cleaning mode is activated.

Appearance

The appearance of Aiklebo Pop pleases with its compactness and style. The robot vacuum cleaner has an almost round shape, and in order for it to easily overcome obstacles in its path, the lower edges are bevelled.

The top of the case is covered with laminated plastic. The lid design suggests three options: bright Lemon (YCR-M05-P2), mysterious Magic (YCR-M05-P3) and strict Phantom.

Magic

Phantom

Lemon

The top panel contains touch control buttons and an IR receiver. Side plates, bottom and bumper are made of durable matte plastic. There is a special ledge on the bumper in front of the robot. It is considered the tallest in the design and thanks to the ledge, the iClebo Pop vacuum cleaner determines the height of the obstacles under which it can climb.

Side view

A dust collector is docked at the back, and on the right is a power connector with an on / off button for the robot vacuum cleaner. If you look at the bottom, you can see the side brush, two contact pads, movement wheels and a transparent dust collector housing.

Bottom view

The iClebo Pop robot vacuum cleaner has various sensors that provide an overview of the room and simplify its movement, as well as warn of a possible obstacle. For example, these are altitude change sensors or a signal of approaching an obstacle, base search sensors. These IR sensors are located on the bumper.

Equipment

The Omega model includes a base with a power supply, a remote control with two batteries, a special pleated antibacterial HEPA filter, a magnetic tape (motion limiter), a cleaning brush for the robot vacuum cleaner and instructions.

Aiklebo Omega delivery set

The Arte model also includes a base with a power supply, a remote control with batteries, two pleated antibacterial filters, a restraining tape, a brush for cleaning the vacuum cleaner and instructions.

Components of the Arte model

According to this parameter, it is not possible to choose which is better, since there are no special differences in the configuration of robotic vacuum cleaners.

Functional

The navigation system consists of a video camera, mechanical sensors that respond to collisions and bumper movement, and IR sensors that determine the proximity of an obstacle are located in the recess of the bumper. There are also IR height change sensors located on the bottom, closer to its edge in the front. IR sensors for finding the base on the front of the bumper. Floor lift sensor, when triggered, the vacuum cleaner stops its work. Gyroscopic sensor for orientation.

The base of the vacuum cleaner is curiously arranged. Under its top cover, you can find a comb brush for cleaning the dust collector, the main brush, sensors and other items from the kit. A table with tips on error codes is pasted on the inside of the cover. Behind the back cover is a compartment with an external power adapter installed in it. If necessary, the adapter can be removed to charge the vacuum cleaner without using the base. The base area of ​​the base is impressive, with rubber pads glued to it, which keep the base from moving during the automatic installation of the robot on it.

The robot can make a turn on the spot without increasing the occupied area due to the round shape and the location of the wheels on the same diameter with the circumference. Maneuverability adds a small height and a smooth body around the perimeter.

During the cleaning process, the two front brushes work, they scoop up the debris to the center, where the fixed rubber scraper directs them into the dust collector through the suction hole. For wet cleaning, a moistened microfiber cloth is attached to a special bar behind the main brush. Wet cleaning mode turns on automatically after installing the bar. At the same time, the robot cannot be used in wet rooms, nor is it allowed to work to collect water.

The vacuum cleaner has five main modes of operation:

1. Auto - one-time cleaning from one point to another with garbage collection on the entire area between them.
2. Chaotic movement - an arbitrary direction of work in a given territory, the mode is limited in time.
3. Maximum - the specified area is cleaned until the battery runs out.
4. Local - cleaning in one specified area in the room.
5. Manual - the direction of movement is indicated by the IR remote control.

It is noteworthy that the robot has a function for overcoming obstacles - it allows you to pass obstacles up to 20 mm. If this function is not enabled, the maximum obstacle threshold is 15 mm. There are cleaning schedule settings for the days of the week.

Iclebo Pop

We have come to the review of the second model of the iclebo pop robot vacuum cleaner

Equipment

Together with the robot included:

• Charging base
• Remote control
• Remote control batteries
• Charger
• Pallet
• Filters 2 pcs.
• Manual
• Cleaner cleaning brush

Design and appearance

The junior model of the developer company received a simplified screen compared to the previous model and simpler functionality. There is a button that allows you to switch the mode of overcoming the thresholds and a button with which you can set the cleaning time of the vacuum cleaner. The lower part of the model is also slightly damaged. The garbage in the Aiklebo Art was swept with two brushes from the turbo brush.

The "Pop" model has only one side brush. There is no motion sensor or gyroscope. The brush remains unchanged. Three color options are available.

Work

Unlike Aiklebo arte, which uses a camera and motion sensors in its work, knowing exactly where to clean next, “Pop” moves randomly and alternates between modes of operation. He cannot overcome high thresholds up to 2 cm high. The maximum height it can climb is 1.8cm. During cleaning, it selects from three operating modes:

1. Spiral movement;
2. Wall cleaning;
3. Chaotic mode.

Since this robot does not build a map of the room, it cannot always clean the room completely, unlike Iclebo arte

Iclebo pop has no serious shortcomings, except for the lack of a camera, but the declared cost of the cleaner should be taken into account here

Both models support the possibility of wet cleaning. To do this, attach a microfiber cloth

However, you need to wet it carefully so that the cleaner does not drive through puddles during operation, otherwise the motherboard will fail.

Technological characteristics

Consider the main characteristics of Iclebo pop:

Advantages

What is good about Iclebo pop:

1. Overcoming obstacles on the level;
2. Compact low body;
3. Price availability;
4. The side brush collects debris well in the direction along the walls.
5. The base is quite stable.
6. The possibility of wet cleaning, not provided in more expensive counterparts.

Functionality

First of all, let's consider what functions are available when controlled from the remote control. On the top left is the on/off button for the robot. To the right of it is a forced return to base button.

Remote controller

Below the button for manual control of the robot, as well as the Start / Pause button in the middle. Under the joystick on the left is a button for selecting the operating mode. There are 3 modes in total: automatic cleaning of the entire available area in one pass, automatic cleaning in two passes and local cleaning mode. To the right under the joystick is the suction power adjustment button, there are 3 levels in total. The power level is shown on the display when switching.

The lower left button is used to turn on the obstacle crossing mode. If you turn off this mode, the robot will not drive on thresholds with a height of more than 5 mm. The lower right Voice button disables and enables voice alerts.

In principle, these functions are enough for the robot to automatically maintain cleanliness in a house or apartment. But the functionality of the application is much more interesting. Connecting iCLEBO O5 WiFi to the application should not cause any difficulties, everything is very simple, you need to follow the manufacturer's instructions.

The first step is to introduce the robot vacuum cleaner to the room in which it will clean by starting automatic cleaning. After building a map of the room, you will be prompted to save the map in the robot's memory, after which all advanced functionality will open. In our case, the map has already been saved.

Let's see what features the app has. It is in Russian, everything is intuitive. Top left button to go to the main menu. In the robot settings, you can give it a name you want. In addition, you can give control to other users, such as family members. Adjust the volume of voice alerts, or disable them altogether, view the status of consumables and software updates.

basic settings

On the main working panel at the bottom left is the button for the forced return of the robot to the base, in the center is the setting of the cleaning schedule. You can choose the appropriate time and days for cleaning, as well as the mode and, if necessary, not the entire available area for the robot to clean, but specific selected areas. They need to pre-install the map, then we'll show you how to do it.

Working panel

The lower right button is used to go to the section for working with the map. Here is what the built room map looks like. After the first pass, the boundaries are not yet completely accurate, but with each cleaning cycle the map will appear more accurately. You can click on the question mark for more information.

Built house map

Let's go to the map settings mode. You can set up to 10 cleaning zones on it.These can be not only places of increased accumulation of garbage, for example, a carpet in the living room or an area around the kitchen table, but even separate rooms. By placing them in a rectangle, you can, so to speak, zone the room into rooms for further customization of room-by-room cleaning. You can sign each zone to make it easier to navigate the settings later. In addition, you can set restricted areas on the map where the robot will not enter. These may be places where wires or children's toys accumulate, which may interfere with the operation of iClebo O5. You can delete any set zone on the map if necessary.

Zones on the map

On the main working panel, you can also choose to either completely clean the entire available area, or only specific areas. You can also choose a cleaning mode, one of the three offered, or set up your own individual mode.

Customizing your mode

Here it is worth paying attention only to the fact that Turbo mode is a function of automatically increasing power when driving on a carpet. To prevent iCLEBO O5 WiFi from vacuuming everything at maximum power, you can turn on this function and then the battery will last longer, while standard power is enough for hard floors, and carpets will be thoroughly cleaned in Turbo mode

At the top right is the button to turn on the interface like a control panel. The layout of the buttons is almost the same, which increases the usability of the robot vacuum cleaner.

Console interface

Yes, by the way, you can also set up the cleaning mode in the main menu, in the corresponding section.In the same place, the manufacturer collected answers to frequently asked questions and all possible options for contacting technical support, including links to social networks and addresses of representative offices.

Among the additional functions, I would like to highlight the support for Yandex.Alice and Google Assistant voice assistants.

These are all possible functions of the robot vacuum cleaner. I’ll tell you what is missing when we sum up the results, now let’s move on to the tests.

Functionality

Robot-vacuum cleaner iClebo Arte can function in five modes: automatic (snake), maximum (snake plus chaotic movement), local, chaotic movement, and wet cleaning. In automatic mode, the robot cleans the entire available surface on the territory, moving from one obstacle to another. At the maximum mode, debris is also removed over the entire area until the battery is completely discharged. Local mode is usually used to clean a predetermined area of ​​the room. When using chaotic movement, the robot moves along an arbitrary route, but its operation time is limited in advance. At installation of a pallet for a special nozzle made of microfiber, the robot automatically switches to wet cleaning.

Automatic serpentine cleaning

Compared to Arte, iClebo Omega has fewer, three modes of operation: auto-mode, maximum and local. In local mode, the robot rotates in a circle or in a spiral, capturing a small area of ​​the surface. Thanks to this, it is able to clean not too large the most polluted places. In automatic mode, the vacuum cleaner itself chooses the route of movement, moving like a snake.A distinctive feature of this function is that the robot vacuum cleaner remembers the location of the base. After cleaning the apartment, the vacuum cleaner itself moves to the base for charging. In the maximum mode, the robot cleaner first moves in parallel lines, and then in perpendicular ones. Therefore, this mode is called "double snake".

Types of surface cleaning

Both robotic vacuum cleaners have a special napkin for wiping the floor. However, compared to the Arte, the Omega is capable of wet cleaning in addition to any of the three modes. In the Omega model, the side brushes are hard and have ten beams, the main brush is made of rubber. Compared to Omega, Arte has soft, three-beam side brushes, a bristly main brush, and a rubber scraper.

Not sure which is the best carpet cleaner? We recommend the Aiklebo Omega robot vacuum cleaner. For smooth surfaces, Aiklebo Arte is better.

It is important to note that both robot vacuum cleaners are ineffective in cleaning high pile carpets.

Summing up the comparison of what is better to choose for the home, there is only one conclusion: everything is individual and depends on the buyer's requirements for a vacuum cleaner. Each of the presented robotic vacuum cleaners has its own characteristics, for example, iClebo Arte is distinguished by excellent cross-country ability and overcoming thresholds, low noise level, and a large cleaning area. Omega also allows you to achieve better results when cleaning carpets in small rooms. At the same time, it better removes pet hair, which, when sucked, does not wrap around the main brush.

Finally, we recommend watching a video that compares both robot vacuum cleaners from Yujin Robot:

Here we have provided a comparison of iClebo Arte and Omega in terms of characteristics and functionality. Which is better to choose, decide for yourself based on the material you read. Just keep in mind that the price of the Arte model is about 28 thousand rubles, while the Omega will have to pay within 36 thousand rubles in 2019!

Difference from iClebo Arte

The basis of the robot was the popular and world-famous model iClebo Arte. Distinctive features of iClebo Arte IronMan Edition from the previous model are:

• unique design in the style of Iron Man (IronMan) - the hero of Marvel comics;
• use of IronMan themed sound profiles;
• control from a smartphone (Bluetooth 4.0 module);
• convenient setting of device operation schedule parameters;
• the updated principle of the robot functioning in the maximum mode (the first cycle is the movement of the “snake”, the second cycle is along perpendicular lines).

Iron Man series

What is completed

Items included in the package:

• robot vacuum cleaner Aiklebo Art; dust bin and filter elements pre-mounted inside;
• floor unit for charging equipment;
• control panel with a set of batteries;
• short user manual and extended documentation CD;
• side brushes (non-interchangeable units, marked with letters L and R);
• fine air filter;
• power supply for the charging station;
• platform for mounting napkins;
• brush to remove dirt from the body;
• magnetic tape used to limit the movement area;
• 2-sided adhesive tape for attaching the tape;
• napkin.

Functionality

Important! In 2019, an updated Omega called iClebo O5 will go on sale on the market. This model has implemented control through a mobile application, voice assistants and many other important options.

Let's return to iClebo Omega, all the functions of the robot vacuum cleaner are described in the instruction manual included in the main set. Consider the possibilities that Aiklebo Omega has.

Powerful turbo engine. In order to achieve maximum cleaning quality on surfaces with any type of coating, the presented vacuum cleaner model is equipped with a turbo engine, which, with high suction power, has a relatively low noise level. The operating life of this engine is about ten years.

Brushless turbo motor

Also, the iClebo Omega robot vacuum cleaner is equipped with an innovative navigation system. Combining the unique technologies of SLAM and NST allows the robot to accurately build a map of the premises, remembering the location of objects. Using a camera located on the top panel, as well as more than 35 infrared and optical sensors and sensors, the robot easily navigates apartments with two or more rooms. The vacuum cleaner easily manages to recognize cleaned places, and places where cleaning is yet to be done. Remembers where the base for recharging is and returns to it, choosing the shortest path. Also Omega can carry out cleaning in two cycles.

Camera navigation

It should be noted the presence of new sensors - contamination and surface recognition. They allow the iClebo Omega robot vacuum cleaner to clean more thoroughly. In places with the greatest pollution, as well as when cleaning carpets, the vacuum cleaner automatically switches to turbo suction mode.

Thanks to the updated sensors and the “improved obstacle detection” technology used in this model, the robot vacuum cleaner is able to more accurately build a map of the room, identifying any obstacles in the way and height differences. By the way, the iClebo Omega robot is able to overcome obstacles up to 15 mm high, which is a good indicator among analogues.

Overcoming thresholds

The special design of the front bumper with a fixed rubber band around the entire perimeter and built-in mechanical sensors prevent collision with objects, and in case of accidental physical contact, they do not leave marks on them.

Collision sensors and corner cleaning

The Aiklebo Omega robot has a five-stage cleaning system:

1. The vacuum cleaner has two side brushes that help to collect debris more efficiently. And the special technology "deep cleaning of corners" allows it to collect up to 96% of debris in the corners of the premises.
2. The new advanced model of the turbo brush allows iClebo Omega to achieve excellent cleaning results. It is made of modern materials, and also has a unique design and strong suction power, which directs the debris into the dust box, preventing it from remaining on the brush.
3. The most powerful engine that allows you to suck up the smallest dust.
4. A new high-density pleated antibacterial filter is used to reliably retain dust in the dust collector.
5. Simultaneously with the removal of dust, the robot vacuum cleaner can wet wipe surfaces due to the fact that it has a wet microfiber cloth.

Five steps for floor cleaning