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6 March 2018 - The Xiaowa robotic vacuum cleaner (Youth Edition), the latest addition to the Xiaomi Mijia range of home appliances, has been unveiled, also manufactured by Roborock. Although foreign sites only refer to it as an all-in-one vacuum cleaner for 999 yuan (that's 39,700 Ft), the initial webshop prices are not so affordable for now.
Anyone who has been following Xiaomi products for the past year will know that this is the 3rd robot vacuum cleaner from Xiaomi. It is not the successor of the second generation model (Roborock Sweep One), but a slightly improved version of the first (Mijia), more powerful in some features but cheaper in many aspects (Lite). If we take the price in China as a basis, this is the most affordable of the trio.
The first generation Xiaomi Mijia Robot vacuum cleaner was manufactured by Beijing Stone Century Science Technology (Xiaomi ecological chain Xiaomi communication technology). Then, late last summer, Xiaomi's first independent sub-brand arrived and its first product was the Roborock Sweep One. A Roborock Sweep One, also known as the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 2, a robot vacuum cleaner that can also do wet mopping detailed (but really) video you will see a test from Kornél soon.
But now the Xiaowa Smart Cleaner Youth Edition (official name), which has almost all the features of a high-end smart vacuum cleaner.

Xiaowa Smart Cleaner Youth Edition

Design

Externally, it looks like other Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners. There are no excessive modifications. As usual, it's got a round, disc-shaped design with all the necessary sensors and a double cleaning brush at the bottom. On top are three buttons for charging, switching on and off, and switching between cleaning modes.

What you may notice at first is the absence of an LDS tower. Yes, no laser scanning here.
The reverse side has two perforations. While the speaker is on the left, the air outlet is on the right. The symmetry has been cleverly solved.

It has a front charge sensor that automatically triggers the device to the charger when the remaining charge level drops below 30%. It also features an obstacle avoidance (collision) detection system. This sensor allows the vacuum cleaner to detect obstacles and slow down to protect itself and the object (furniture) from damage.

At the bottom of the vacuum cleaner you can see the familiar 4 sensors, side brush, roller, the two side wheels and the main brush. The latter uses a common V-shaped design that reduces the chance of tangling hairs, cleaning is quick and low maintenance. Plus, the bristles and rubber lamella are very soft so they won't scratch floors.

Now for the usual photographic information.

Construction and performance

Although he is the weakest member of the trio, he has nothing to be ashamed of.
(The first-generation Mijia is capable of 1800Pa, the Roborock S50 of 2000Pa.)

Functions

The giant dust bin

It has the largest port tank of the trio (the first generation Mijia has only 420ml, while the Roborock Sweep One has 480ml)

No barriers

Capacity, charging, maintenance

Although the battery space is where you really see the savings, it is suitable for cleaning small to medium sized homes.

Control the cleaning process

There are three buttons on the top of the vacuum cleaner. You can either control it with these buttons or via the Mi Home app, where you can set everything up, see the progress and status of the appliance.

After downloading and installing the APP, connect to the vacuum cleaner. Then you can see not only the main operations, but also the cleaning time and energy consumption. In addition, the cleaning power can also be set. Choose from quiet, normal, high power, and MAX for different tasks. Note that in MAX mode (1600Pa), the operating noise is disturbing, so do not use near sleeping babies.
The APP allows users to view cleaning records, vacuum cleaner status and other useful data.
Based on tests, a 20 m2-baby room can be completely cleaned in 27 minutes.
Here I would note the lack of LDS, as the vacuum is not so well oriented without laser detection, so its path is a bit more uncertain and it tends to clean the same path multiple times. This is a plus, especially in time.
The the operation of sensors in terms of the Xiaowa robot vacuum cleaner's sensors, it was mostly used to detect obstacles. The only thing it cannot identify is glass. The infrared LED can see through transparent glass, so it cannot detect glass scales, vases, and other completely transparent glass/plex objects. These are either moved out of the way or blocked by a virtual wall.

Range, consumption

The built-in battery has a capacity of 2600mAh. This is a sufficient capacity compared to other models on the market. The remaining power at the start of the test was 84%. After 20 minutes of continuous operation it was at 68%. Thus, it consumes 16% in 20 minutes. A quick calculation shows that it can run for 2 hours on a single charge.
A full charge takes 90-100 minutes.

Conclusion

Today, you can control almost everything in your smart home system remotely. This is also true for robot vacuum cleaners. According to the China Smart Home Index Report published in April 2017, this market is up from 2015 Increased by 884%. Thus, the annual growth rate of the market could reach 25% by 2020. The estimated market value is 357.6 billion yuan ($57 billion).

When the first Xiaomi Mi robot vacuum cleaner was launched for 1699 yuan ($252), many people reassessed its price and capabilities. This is why it was the most popular among competing models. The second-generation Roborock Sweep One has better features and was able to continue the success of its predecessor. According to official figures, more than 1 million units have been sold since the launch of the first robot vacuum cleaner until January 2018. The satisfaction rate was 98.6%. But the team didn't stop there, and on 6 March it launched a new and cheaper smart cleaner. In this sense, the Xiaowa Smart Cleaner Youth Edition is the most cost-effective smart robot vacuum cleaner on the market.

As for performance, the 1600Pa suction power is enough to clean a very dusty room. Moreover, thanks to its relatively small size, it can reach corners and the smallest nooks. The most interesting and valuable part of the Xiaowa product is its special adaptive algorithm, which can react flexibly to different home environments. It works well based on the data provided by 10 sensors.

Finally, here are the specifications, with some extra comparisons:

ModelXiaowa (Youth Edition)1.gen Xiaomi Mijia vacuum cleanerRoborock Sweep One
 Dimensions(cm) 35.3 x 35 x 9.0534.5 x 34.5 x 9.6 35.3 x 35 x 9.65
 Weight 3kg3.8kg 3.8kg
 Performance 50W 55W58W
 Suction power 1600Pa1800Pa2000Pa
 Postage 640ml420ml480ml
Battery. capacity 2600mAh / 14.4V5200mAh / 14.4V 5200mAh / 14.4V
Working hours 2 hours 2.5 hours2.5 hours
 SensorsIR (infrared) LDS (laser) LDS (laser)
 Extraadaptive algorithm  –mop, mop mode

As soon as it becomes more affordable, it could become a perfect proposition for those looking for a cheaper device. It will also go on sale from Hungarian stores in May, with warranty and accessories.
As you can see from the table, the LDS is not as power efficient as the IR version, as the Xiaowa model only runs half the time despite having half the battery. For more frequent cleaning, it is definitely ideal due to the larger capacity of the dust tank. Around 70.000 Ft it will be a recommended purchase.
We are waiting for the test sample, which will be followed by a detailed video.

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