Milagrow claims that their Aguabot 4.0 is the only product in the Indian market to come with a full wet mopping system.
While the Aguabot tries to fit into the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, it falls short. But it has potential and there’s plenty of room to grow.
The Aguabot isn’t entirely affordable either with a price tag of Rs 29,999.
After using it for a week when my domestic help was on leave, here’s what I think about the Milagrow Aguabot 4.0.
What’s Good?
The Milagrow Aguabot is a circular robot that can mop the floor and can also mop up water spills.
It’s well made and yes, in China you’ll find a lot of its counterparts, but it doesn’t look like a cheap Chinese product.
It sits nicely in the corner docked to its charger and when the need arises, it comes on its own and cleans up the floor for you.
It’s a vacuum cleaner with two brush-like brooms up front and a sensor to map its surroundings. The sensor also helps it identify obstacles and staircases so that it doesn’t trip and make a fool of itself.
I have a dog at home and he sheds a lot of hair in the house. The Aguabot is good enough to get rid of it all with a press of a button on the remote.
Even if the floor appears clean, one swipe of the Aguabot and the dust holding container is full of micro-dust and dog hair. The precision of this cleaner is quite good thanks to the high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter on the Aguabot.
The remote control enabled Aguabot 4.0 also has a battery backup of 120 minutes when fully charged, allowing it to cover 3,000 sq ft on a single charge.
It does not disappoint at all when it comes to keeping your home clean. The company claims that it does UV radiation cleaning though we highly doubt that.
The remote is minimal with a few buttons making it quite user friendly.
What’s Bad?
The Milagrow Aguabot is a stand alone cleaning robot. It’s not connected to your smartphone in any way. That’s something for the company to work towards.
The company says that it boasts of a robotic “sixth sense”, which was hard to figure out. It does have the capability of cleaning all surfaces, but if you have a carpet at home, it’s bound to get stuck just getting on to it 8 out of 10 times.
Plus, you have to be physically present in the house in order for it to get the work done. It’s a fun gadget for your home but has some trouble keeping the corners of the room clean.
Also, the cleaning bot tends to go to some areas that very obviously need some cleaning, so we’re not sure if the sixth sense is something to boast about.
The best part is that once you press the home button on the remote, it finds its way on its own and returns to the charging dock.
Why Buy It?
It’s a good start in India but there’s still some way to go. At Rs 29,999, the Milagrow Aguabot is a one-time investment.
We would have liked it to have some smartphone functionality and wifi connectivity for a completely wireless experience, but as a first iteration, it’s not a bad start from the Indian company Milagrow.
But apart from the floor, there’s plenty else that needs cleaning in a house, so good old fashioned hard work is definitely not going to be replaced.
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