ILife robot vacuum cleaners: features, types and operating instructions

The Chinese manufacturer iLife offers robotic vacuum cleaners to its customers at very budget prices. Users have appreciated the benefits of this technique.

iLife - robotic vacuum cleaners for the home, which appeared on the domestic market in 2010. Today the company offers two series of such equipment, which are about 10 model names with different characteristics. The iLife brand began its journey with trading on a world-famous platform that unites many merchants from the PRC. At the present stage, this Chinese manufacturer has its own website, which was founded in 2015. The brand became widespread in the USA - in this country the products appeared in 2017.

The company's factory is located in Shenzhen city. The enterprise occupies approximately 20,000 sq. m area, the state employs about 700 people. The iLife models are easy to maintain, and will cope with cleaning the entrusted territory in your absence. The units are easy to clean and all models are elegant and stylish in appearance. Let's consider the characteristics of popular brand models in more detail.

The main model range of automated home cleaners is the "A", "V" series. They are widely known all over the world. The main characteristic of the first series is elegance and style. The appearance of this technical tool is suitable for both home and office interiors.

The mechanisms of the devices are configured for processing any kind of surface. Tiles, parquet, laminate, thick carpets - everything will be cleaned of animal hair, hair, dust. Some models are distinguished by the possibility of wet cleaning.

The model includes all the most advanced solutions:

• Gen 2 CyclonePowe in a three-stage filtration system;
• Tangle Free and BladeAway spiral movement system;
• Gen 2 Energy Base - improved base station;
• Li-ion battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh works continuously for 160 minutes;
• the body is only 70 mm thick.

Mandatory equipment includes the following elements:

• remote controller;
• brush with rubber edges;
• 2 side attachments;
• Hepa filter;
• power base, batteries;
• system "virtual wall".

The body is finished in gloss black. The kit includes a filter cleaner. The device moves on a pair of driving wheels, there is one front wheel that helps the device on headlands. The suction power of the unit is 500 Pa. Unit weight - 2.5 kg, noise level - 68 dB, dust collector with a volume of 0.6 liters.

The movement system of the device is based on the same two main and one additional wheels. The collection of dust from the device is inertial, and the filtration is vacuum, a dust collector with a volume of 0.3 liters. Combined main brush, which can be cleaned with lint or a scraper, there are two additional attachments. Operating modes of the robot vacuum cleaner:

• auto;
• local;
• along the walls;
• manual;
• according to the established schedule.

IR orientation sensors, there is a gyroscope and an accelerometer. The device can be controlled by mechanical buttons on the body, there is a remote control. At the end of the work, the robot vacuum cleaner beeps with a voice or flashing indicators. The device can work continuously for 90 minutes, and it will charge for about 5 hours.The scope of delivery includes a brush for cleaning the filters and one additional filter.

The model is characterized by an impressive dust collector and a long-lasting battery. Housewives from all over the world recognized the device as a reliable and powerful assistant. The filtration system of the device does not include complex elements, mesh and foam filters are installed in the container itself, therefore, they do not reduce the suction power. To keep it at its original level, it is enough to clean the products after each cleaning cycle. The device works only in dry mode for cleaning surfaces. Among the advantages of the unit, users note the attractiveness of the white case, which is clearly visible even in the dark.

The delivery set of this model is traditional, however, as well as the usual round shape for such units. The device is made in a two-tone version with a golden top and white bezels on the sides. When the device is turned on, the LED display lights up, which displays the current information.

Control is available with touch buttons, as well as a remote control. The bumper of the model is equipped with several IR sensors that help the device to overcome obstacles. For movement, the same three wheels are provided, but here they are rubberized and enlarged. Continuous cleaning time - 120 minutes, recharging - 350 minutes, suction power - 1000 Pa. Container - 0.25 l, weight - 2.5 kg, there is a possibility of wet cleaning. The filtration system is cyclonic, so the unit's noise level is slightly increased.

The iLife V50 and Life V5s PRO are nearly identical in performance, with the only difference being the lack of a separate water tank in the iLife V50. There is a cloth for wet cleaning in the package, but you need to moisten it yourself. This robot vacuum cleaner is almost a third cheaper in comparison with competitors.

The complete set of the device is standard, it includes everything necessary for the care and maintenance of the model. The robot can be started with one touch button located on the device body. There is no LED panel here; the robot can also be controlled from the remote control. The filtration device consists of a cyclone filter. All cleaning will take place in one automatic mode. The trajectory of the robot can be adjusted manually.

White robot vacuum cleaner with remote control that can work in dry cleaning mode. The device is equipped with a 2600 mAh Li-ion battery. The vacuum cleaner provides for the activation of three modes:

• automatic (chaotic movement from obstacle to obstacle);
• cleaning stains (the device lingers on the most contaminated, in his opinion, areas);
• cleaning mode along the walls;
• time programmed mode.

The device comes in a glamorous pink color. The unit is washing, but it is also suitable for regular dry cleaning. Technical characteristics are standard for similar models:

• main wheels with swivel castor;
• capacity 0.3 liters;
• scraper and main brush;
• 4 operating modes;
• control from the touch button and IR remote control;
• automatic charging from a 2600 mAh power supply;
• wipes for wet cleaning.

The device is the only one in its series that can work in the "turbo brush" mode.

Robot vacuum cleaner in a strict white and black frame. The device is equipped with a separate water tank, it can carry out wet cleaning in automatic mode. The device has an LCD display with buttons, a remote control. The filter of the unit is cyclonic, the size of the dust collection container is impressive - 0.7 liters.

The device is the latest series of the Chinese manufacturer, which is distinguished by a variety of functions. The unit performs its work in several stages:

• wetting dirt with water from special nozzles;
• cleaning the floor with a rotating roller;
• collecting dirty water back;
• elimination of the remaining stains with a special scraper.

The robot is equipped with two containers, one of which is clean water, and the other is dirty. Due to two containers, the dimensions of the device are quite voluminous: 28 * 29 * 11 cm, weight 3.3 kg, reservoirs - 0.8 and 0.9 liters.

When choosing automatic vacuum cleaners from the Chinese manufacturer Ilife, a comparison of the main series and their characteristic features will help. For example, the variants of the "A" series are distinguished by their elegance and even "glamor" appearance. The devices are characterized by good suction power - 1000 Pa, economical energy consumption - from 22 to 24 W. The time of continuous operation of the devices varies from 90 to 180 minutes. They can only provide dry cleaning. The volume of dust collectors in the device is from 0.3 to 0.4 liters. The average cost of robotic vacuum cleaners of this series varies from 10,000 to 18,000 rubles.

Devices of the "V" series are designed more strictly, they can carry out both dry and wet cleaning. The suction power of smaller devices - 500-800 Pa, only one device of the series is equipped with a turbo brush, which increases the power up to 1000 Pa. The volume of dust collectors varies from 0.3 to 0.7 liters, some copies of the series are equipped with additional reservoirs for automatic wet cleaning.

The noise level of the models is the same, the battery capacity, equal to 2600 mAh, is identical for all devices. The average cost of the units varies from 4,500 to 18,000 rubles. Ilife robot vacuum cleaners are available to most people who want to acquire this equipment. The devices will help maintain cleanliness in the house, as well as in a small office space.

The devices are united by one corporate identity. All devices do not have the ability to control from a smartphone. However, flagship models such as the V8s or the A8 have won enough positive feedback from their owners to be trusted by other buyers. The V55, V7s, A4 and A4s are highly recommended.

This is the basic document that comes with all robot vacuum cleaner models, including the Chinese manufacturer. The main recommendations of the manufacturer are as follows:

• do not open electronic parts of complex equipment on your own;
• do not use other people's chargers, but only those that are supplied in the kit;
• be careful with vehicle settings.

Each user of a robot vacuum cleaner must understand that he has acquired and owns a complex apparatus, and not a toy. When switching on and operating the device, the standard safety regulations must be observed. It is especially important to turn on the device for the first time, which must be done when it is on the charging base. The robot will better remember its location and will return without interruption to recharge at the end of the cleaning cycle. Users are advised not to purchase robotic vacuum cleaners without a map building function for large apartments with several rooms. The devices do an excellent job of cleaning studios, one-room apartments, small offices.

Summarizing the characteristics left by users about iLife models, then most agree on the following:

• Ilife do an excellent job of cleaning hard surfaces and collecting even large debris;
• devices do not clean carpets very efficiently;
• positively, the task of cleaning carpets is solved only by a copy with a turbo brush.

Any complex devices have both positive and negative feedback from their owners. The main disadvantages of the models of the Chinese manufacturer:

• lack of a route map;
• long search for the base.

Users of robotic vacuum cleaners note that the room must be prepared in advance for cleaning with automated equipment. For example, the device can wind wires on wheels, and light tulle on brushes.The device "captures" large objects (for example, children's toys), but if they are in the body, it pauses cleaning and turns off.

In the next video, you will find a detailed review and test of the iLife V3S Pro robot vacuum cleaner.