February 23, 2016 at 11:42Home Helpers: Clever & Clean 002 M-Series Smart Vacuum Cleaner
Welcome to the iCover Blog . Could an average user think about five or ten years ago that in 2016, almost everyone will have the opportunity to purchase their own, albeit small robot? Yes, not just a robot to play around for a couple of hours and put on a shelf, but useful in everyday life ... Robotic cleaning of rooms, as well as “smart home” systems, are no longer something supernatural in 21st century society. However, most high-quality solutions are still inaccessible to the mass market because of their cost. Today we look at the product of a young company from Shenzhen - Clever & Clean. The company specializes in the production of robotic vacuum cleaners - today's model M-Series 002It has a good chance of becoming an assistant, doing a significant part of the household chores without hitting the wallet. Is this not what almost every good householder dreams of!
Let's look at what, in theory, our home assistant should be able to do so that the owner can calmly shift to him such an exciting activity as cleaning with an ordinary vacuum cleaner. Ideally, we expect before the test that the robot should be well-oriented on the allocated space, not make much noise, collect 95% of the garbage by itself and work as long as possible on a single charge. Since our model is the simplest and is not equipped with such additions as a charging dock with an automatic parking function in it, room inspection sensors and an additional remote control, for example. We can only consider the device according to the above criteria.
Let's start traditionally with unpacking. The robot cleaner comes in a large box made of solid cardboard of good quality. The main color of the package is white, there is also a large number of vivid images and narrations about the company's product. The classic approach of the marketing department to packaging a smart home appliance.
Due to the size of the box, a handle is provided at the top for easier transportation. Inside is located directly the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series itself in foam protection, its accessories in a small box. Their list includes a fairly large charger with a built-in approximately one meter wire, two compact corner brushes, an 800 mAh battery and, of course, they did not forget about the accompanying documentation. Since Clever & Clean 002 M-Series supports wet cleaning, the manufacturer has retrofitted the kit with a proprietary thin rag.
In general, the manufacturer’s approach to packaging makes a good impression, the robot is packed reliably, the box is neat, the gamut of colors is pleasing to the eye, and the kit contains everything you need to start operation. Let's look at the device itself.
In fact, evaluating a highly specialized device externally is always somewhat difficult. After all, the market for robotic and autonomous home appliances is young, and because of its specificity, each manufacturer is free to use any design decisions when creating a product. We can only note one main feature of automated portable vacuum cleaners - in the prevailing number - they are round (except for the most inexpensive model at iRobot , for example). And still small - the captain tells the author evidence. Although in terms of size one could argue, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series is not a record holder for compactness, since 27.4 x 27.4 x 7.4 centimeters are still very striking on the floor.
Enhances the attractiveness and gamut of colors. The vacuum cleaner exists in vibrant green and blue and more restrained black . In this case, only part of the body is painted on top, while the other half remains silver. The bottom, as usual, is made of rough black plastic. There are no burrs or other defects on the plastic. The vacuum cleaner is also assembled with high quality, which it initially has for itself. Of course, at some points some simplicity is visible, for example, the mechanism - the lid for opening / closing the trash bin, is clearly not the most reliable. Yes, and the decision with the LEDs glowing during operation, from my humble point of view, is controversial - it looks doubtful, more like a Christmas tree.
However, enough about the appearance ... In the end, we are not considering a work of art, but a budget gadget for cleaning the house. Let's get to work.
We insert the battery into the gadget, install two side brushes for cleaning corners and that's all - the device is ready to work, up to 40 minutes of continuous cleaning is promised on a full battery charge. During the test, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series worked for me for about an hour on a single battery. A “robot” can move in a spiral, in zigzag mode and directly. The gadget does not know how to identify territory, and, therefore, moves randomly, focusing on blows to objects. Fortunately, the manufacturer stipulated that his “brainchild” would not work in a concrete box, which means that the interior should be preserved and for this purpose, in the course of the movement, he equipped the plastic box with a ribbed dense rubber band.
Well, now then everything should be fine, right? The vacuum cleaner moves around the room, cleans up ... everything is as it should be. Although we all, probably from childhood, remember how much a stationary vacuum cleaner is noisy, such as a victory, for example. Modern analogues have become pretty quieter, but still long work cuts the ear. The little "robot" was no exception, since it works quite noisily ... at least, it is difficult not to notice its presence. The published noise level is approximately 60 dB.
Suppose that the noise problem is the “scourge” of all dust collecting devices that you are ready to put up with for an hour. After all, at this time you can do much more interesting and useful things - the main thing is how the device copes with its task. To begin with, in contrast to the larger and more expensive counterparts Clever & Clean 002 M-Series, it is not able to collect a significant amount of garbage or some of its individual large parts. This is due to the small suction hole, as well as the small volume of the container - only 150 ml. Based on these data, we can conclude that the device is more suitable for maintaining the frequency in the apartment, rather than general cleaning. But small garbage is his element, the vacuum cleaner perfectly collects various crumbs, dust, fine sand, even the hair of a pet was not an obstacle for him. Worth mentioning
The disadvantage is that the gadget is not “all-passable”. If the joint between the tile and the parquet does not interfere with the device, then some thick wire or a small partition may well cause the vacuum cleaner to turn around or stop. Moreover, due to its simplicity, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series will not turn off at the end of cleaning. There are several options, either you turn the device on and off yourself, or once you turn on the “robot”, it functions until the battery runs out.
In theory, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series is suitable for cleaning short-pile carpets, as well as for wiping surfaces - a complete rag is provided for this. In fact, the use of the device in the voiced modes, I would question. Still, such things should be left to more productive brothers. Especially with regard to operation with a rag, within literally several minutes, it collects all the dirt and, in fact, simply “crawls” it over the area to be cleaned, which certainly will not bring success in cleaning.
In conclusion, the orientation of the vacuum cleaner in space can be put under attack. Clever & Clean 002 M-Series is guided by a collision with an obstacle and it is on this point that it changes the trajectory of its movement. It is possible that there is nothing wrong with this, however, the manufacturer has laid too wide a gadget rotation angle, and for this reason some places, especially hard-to-reach ones, may turn out to be uncleaned. One can only hope that in the future such a feature will be taken into account that it will serve as a pulse to its programmatic change.
New robotic technology has become a real trend today. Literally in a matter of years, the market was filled with various products that are designed to ennoble a person’s life by taking over some work tasks for himself. In pursuit of the buyer, both eminent electronics manufacturers and narrowly-profiled companies or something completely unknown were noticed from one well-known Chinese trading Internet site with the letter “A”. Someone is better able to meet the dream of a lazy person or just interested in the development of electronics, someone is a little worse ...
In any case, it’s nice to see that there are both simple budget options and sophisticated “top-end” ones on the market. What is called, for every taste, color and wallet. This was my first acquaintance with a “smart” vacuum cleaner, which turned out to be not so smart compared to expensive competitors, but who did not become worse off doing the tasks assigned to him. Yes, Clever & Clean 002 M-Series does not have a charging dock and cannot automatically enter and leave it for charging and cleaning, it cannot use the sensors to determine the type of room and its area. There are no different cleaning modes in the direction of travel or in time, and by turning on the cleaning mode once - the gadget works until the charge is lost. Yes, and battery life is not amazing. However, one involuntarily wants to compare this robot with some simple machine, which is not burdened with additional functionality, but every day it takes its owner to work or on other matters.
So is Clever & Clean 002 M-Seriesevery day I’m ready to remove some rubbish from the flat surfaces of your apartment in order to prevent tangible foci of pollution and frank chunks of dust on the surface or its corners. To perceive the gadget as a complete cleaning device, unfortunately, is definitely not worth it yet. If they ask me, did I like the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series? I will answer yes. Of course, the price tag of 8 thousand is somewhat doubtful, but the pleasure of cleaning is guaranteed, especially if there is a desire to try to live with “such a” smart gadget - it's worth it. It’s also a great gift. And what do you think of the “robots” helpers?
Dear Giktayms readers, share your experience in optimizing home cleaning in the comments. We will choose the best and give a small, but very useful gadget , with which it will be more convenient to play while the robot vacuum cleaner is removed. :) Our other articles and events
Let's look at what, in theory, our home assistant should be able to do so that the owner can calmly shift to him such an exciting activity as cleaning with an ordinary vacuum cleaner. Ideally, we expect before the test that the robot should be well-oriented on the allocated space, not make much noise, collect 95% of the garbage by itself and work as long as possible on a single charge. Since our model is the simplest and is not equipped with such additions as a charging dock with an automatic parking function in it, room inspection sensors and an additional remote control, for example. We can only consider the device according to the above criteria.
Packaging
Let's start traditionally with unpacking. The robot cleaner comes in a large box made of solid cardboard of good quality. The main color of the package is white, there is also a large number of vivid images and narrations about the company's product. The classic approach of the marketing department to packaging a smart home appliance.
Due to the size of the box, a handle is provided at the top for easier transportation. Inside is located directly the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series itself in foam protection, its accessories in a small box. Their list includes a fairly large charger with a built-in approximately one meter wire, two compact corner brushes, an 800 mAh battery and, of course, they did not forget about the accompanying documentation. Since Clever & Clean 002 M-Series supports wet cleaning, the manufacturer has retrofitted the kit with a proprietary thin rag.
In general, the manufacturer’s approach to packaging makes a good impression, the robot is packed reliably, the box is neat, the gamut of colors is pleasing to the eye, and the kit contains everything you need to start operation. Let's look at the device itself.
Design and functionality
In fact, evaluating a highly specialized device externally is always somewhat difficult. After all, the market for robotic and autonomous home appliances is young, and because of its specificity, each manufacturer is free to use any design decisions when creating a product. We can only note one main feature of automated portable vacuum cleaners - in the prevailing number - they are round (except for the most inexpensive model at iRobot , for example). And still small - the captain tells the author evidence. Although in terms of size one could argue, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series is not a record holder for compactness, since 27.4 x 27.4 x 7.4 centimeters are still very striking on the floor.
Enhances the attractiveness and gamut of colors. The vacuum cleaner exists in vibrant green and blue and more restrained black . In this case, only part of the body is painted on top, while the other half remains silver. The bottom, as usual, is made of rough black plastic. There are no burrs or other defects on the plastic. The vacuum cleaner is also assembled with high quality, which it initially has for itself. Of course, at some points some simplicity is visible, for example, the mechanism - the lid for opening / closing the trash bin, is clearly not the most reliable. Yes, and the decision with the LEDs glowing during operation, from my humble point of view, is controversial - it looks doubtful, more like a Christmas tree.
However, enough about the appearance ... In the end, we are not considering a work of art, but a budget gadget for cleaning the house. Let's get to work.
We insert the battery into the gadget, install two side brushes for cleaning corners and that's all - the device is ready to work, up to 40 minutes of continuous cleaning is promised on a full battery charge. During the test, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series worked for me for about an hour on a single battery. A “robot” can move in a spiral, in zigzag mode and directly. The gadget does not know how to identify territory, and, therefore, moves randomly, focusing on blows to objects. Fortunately, the manufacturer stipulated that his “brainchild” would not work in a concrete box, which means that the interior should be preserved and for this purpose, in the course of the movement, he equipped the plastic box with a ribbed dense rubber band.
Well, now then everything should be fine, right? The vacuum cleaner moves around the room, cleans up ... everything is as it should be. Although we all, probably from childhood, remember how much a stationary vacuum cleaner is noisy, such as a victory, for example. Modern analogues have become pretty quieter, but still long work cuts the ear. The little "robot" was no exception, since it works quite noisily ... at least, it is difficult not to notice its presence. The published noise level is approximately 60 dB.
Suppose that the noise problem is the “scourge” of all dust collecting devices that you are ready to put up with for an hour. After all, at this time you can do much more interesting and useful things - the main thing is how the device copes with its task. To begin with, in contrast to the larger and more expensive counterparts Clever & Clean 002 M-Series, it is not able to collect a significant amount of garbage or some of its individual large parts. This is due to the small suction hole, as well as the small volume of the container - only 150 ml. Based on these data, we can conclude that the device is more suitable for maintaining the frequency in the apartment, rather than general cleaning. But small garbage is his element, the vacuum cleaner perfectly collects various crumbs, dust, fine sand, even the hair of a pet was not an obstacle for him. Worth mentioning
The disadvantage is that the gadget is not “all-passable”. If the joint between the tile and the parquet does not interfere with the device, then some thick wire or a small partition may well cause the vacuum cleaner to turn around or stop. Moreover, due to its simplicity, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series will not turn off at the end of cleaning. There are several options, either you turn the device on and off yourself, or once you turn on the “robot”, it functions until the battery runs out.
In theory, the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series is suitable for cleaning short-pile carpets, as well as for wiping surfaces - a complete rag is provided for this. In fact, the use of the device in the voiced modes, I would question. Still, such things should be left to more productive brothers. Especially with regard to operation with a rag, within literally several minutes, it collects all the dirt and, in fact, simply “crawls” it over the area to be cleaned, which certainly will not bring success in cleaning.
In conclusion, the orientation of the vacuum cleaner in space can be put under attack. Clever & Clean 002 M-Series is guided by a collision with an obstacle and it is on this point that it changes the trajectory of its movement. It is possible that there is nothing wrong with this, however, the manufacturer has laid too wide a gadget rotation angle, and for this reason some places, especially hard-to-reach ones, may turn out to be uncleaned. One can only hope that in the future such a feature will be taken into account that it will serve as a pulse to its programmatic change.
Opinion is not analytics
New robotic technology has become a real trend today. Literally in a matter of years, the market was filled with various products that are designed to ennoble a person’s life by taking over some work tasks for himself. In pursuit of the buyer, both eminent electronics manufacturers and narrowly-profiled companies or something completely unknown were noticed from one well-known Chinese trading Internet site with the letter “A”. Someone is better able to meet the dream of a lazy person or just interested in the development of electronics, someone is a little worse ...
In any case, it’s nice to see that there are both simple budget options and sophisticated “top-end” ones on the market. What is called, for every taste, color and wallet. This was my first acquaintance with a “smart” vacuum cleaner, which turned out to be not so smart compared to expensive competitors, but who did not become worse off doing the tasks assigned to him. Yes, Clever & Clean 002 M-Series does not have a charging dock and cannot automatically enter and leave it for charging and cleaning, it cannot use the sensors to determine the type of room and its area. There are no different cleaning modes in the direction of travel or in time, and by turning on the cleaning mode once - the gadget works until the charge is lost. Yes, and battery life is not amazing. However, one involuntarily wants to compare this robot with some simple machine, which is not burdened with additional functionality, but every day it takes its owner to work or on other matters.
So is Clever & Clean 002 M-Seriesevery day I’m ready to remove some rubbish from the flat surfaces of your apartment in order to prevent tangible foci of pollution and frank chunks of dust on the surface or its corners. To perceive the gadget as a complete cleaning device, unfortunately, is definitely not worth it yet. If they ask me, did I like the Clever & Clean 002 M-Series? I will answer yes. Of course, the price tag of 8 thousand is somewhat doubtful, but the pleasure of cleaning is guaranteed, especially if there is a desire to try to live with “such a” smart gadget - it's worth it. It’s also a great gift. And what do you think of the “robots” helpers?
Dear Giktayms readers, share your experience in optimizing home cleaning in the comments. We will choose the best and give a small, but very useful gadget , with which it will be more convenient to play while the robot vacuum cleaner is removed. :) Our other articles and events