Are Robot Vacuums Worth It?

When the Roomba came out in 2002 we started to see a spark in innovation for our basic domestic amenities. Smart vacuums have come a long way since 2002 and yet there is always room for improvement. So, in 2022, Are Robot Vacuums Worth It?

When building your smart home, you might start by thinking what your lifestyle is like and what basic amenities could use an upgrade to make your house work for you, and a common result is a vacuum cleaner. If you are able to invest in a product that cleans the house without your help, I can only assume you wouldn’t pass up the opportunity. However, is it worth the investment? A credited robot vacuum cleaner can price anywhere from 200 dollars to 800 dollars so our first recommendation is to see whether or not a smart vacuum cleaner is right for you. 

Are robot vacuums worth it?

It’s important to take a look at your home and lifestyle. Are there multiple floors? Do you have any pets? How often do you clean your floors now? Do you spend money for a cleaning service currently? Does your home have wall-to-wall carpeting or are they bare floors? What are you trying to clean? Answering all of these questions for yourself can give you a better idea if a robot vacuum is worth it for you. 

Are there multiple floors?

If your home has multiple floors, you might have to consider getting more than one smart vacuum. Robot vacuums cannot yet detect stairs and having to repair a robot vacuum can be costly. 

Do you have any pets?

If you have a pet that sheds it’s hair, getting a robot vacuum could be the ultimate solution. As a robot vacuum does not necessarily replace a manual powered vacuum, but a robot vacuum is perfect for the in between days so no dust, animal hair or crumbs accumulate.

How often do you clean your floors now?

Understanding your routine with your cleaning can be helpful in figuring out if a robot vacuum is right for you. According to various lab tests done by Choice, they recommend to look at a robot vacuum as slightly lower powered and therefore will need to be programmed more often to match it’s competitor, stick vacuum. However, if you are looking for a solvent to not let dust pile up or desire a cleaning in between a bigger cleaning, this is worth it. If you hire a cleaning service because you don’t have time, this is another strong point to consider as a robot vacuum might be a luxury purchase in the moment, but a money saver in the future. 

Does your home have wall-to-wall carpeting or are they bare floors? 

Sometimes robot vacuums can be known to get stuck on a rug or at a corner of the home. When looking at the style of flooring you have, also pay attention to the floor plan of your home. Luxury models have an option to program a floor plan to avoid any mishaps, but cheaper versions might need to be surveyed the first few cleanings to track it’s route and make sure it doesn’t get stuck. 

What are you trying to clean?

This might seem like a silly question, because essentially we want to clean everything, but take a look around your room and notice the route the robot vacuum might take – do you think it will succeed? Do you have many spots under your furniture where you have a hard time reaching? A robot vacuum could be great for you, whereas if you have a lot of stairs you might not want to leave your robot vacuum on its own for very long.

When considering are robot vacuums worth it, we find it hard to find too many reasons why not. Smart technology is only getting stronger and our floors are only getting cleaner. We can’t forget that once we put in a little time to understand the robot vacuum of our choice that once it’s in our homes it can only be of benefit to get an extra set of “hands.” 

We believe that smart technology is a smart choice when building your home in order to create a safer, connected and easier home while saving money and energy.