I like this video from Philip Bloom who has two vacuum cleaners running at night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdR0JT652T4
I won't spoil what happens with them :) But the interesting thing happens at about 1:10 into the video.
I am mesmerized by our new robotic vacuum (2019)
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#172I like this video from Philip Bloom who has two vacuum cleaners running at night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdR0JT652T4 I won't spoil what happens with them :) But the interesting thing happens at about 1:10 into the video.
After I read this one (didn't find the original again but this one explains - https://mashable.com/2016/08/12/roomba-spreads-dog-poop/ ) I decided to not have one in my house.
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#173Earlier quoted context omitted.
> If it misses a spot today, it will get it tomorrow. One of the complaints about the smarter robot vacuums (like ones that map the house) is that they consistently miss the same spots every time. I think the dumb "bounce off the walls randomly" algorithm is actually the best one for this kind of product.
One actual problem I had with a most basic Roomba(6xx) was it was banging a shelf in the room at exact same angle each run every day, which eventually toppled a thing on it and splayed water all around. I felt like writing a automobile recall notice that says “inappropriate X leading to Y after Z repeats” of which X seems pretty benign item like a wire sheath was just one step too thin or a strap was too tight by a n…
The correct bug fix for this is to move random items in the house periodically. If it can't be random, then you can.
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#174Earlier quoted context omitted.
I find this a little surprising because, Anker, Eufy's parent company, has a good reputation from my perspective.
Anker has utterly lost my faith - all 3 Anker QI charging pads failed within months, and the USB-C to A cables I bought more recently don't want to stay connected on the data pins.
Same. Anker does not make quality anymore.
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#175Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't like the cleaning I have to do before I let the robot loose -- pick up toys; I could vacuum much faster than the robot does and without heavy lifting of items in my crowded flat. But I usually don't vacuum, so overall I'm satisfied with my roborock.
I love this feature! After a lifetime of throwing my socks on the floor, Roomba finally trained me to put them in the laundry hamper. I've learned to keep my floors tidy all the time, and my life is much better for it.
Ha, yes. I haven't had a roomba for a few years, but it was always an adventure finding it on those days when it hadn't made it back to the dock.
More than once I found it under my bed, a sock half swallowed in its intake.
Poor little guy didn't survive the container voyage from Australia to the UK.
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#176The brushless motor on my original Xiaomi Robovac died and I was able to order a new one and install it myself from AliExpress for under $50. Big fan of Xiaomi products, even with their poor brand reputation. RoboRock is an off-shoot that's done really well, best-in-breed for most consumers.
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#177Author completely lost me at "I'm gonna keep her" … the ability to type that sentence out into the public domain. #smh
Agree - I stopped reading here. Claiming ownership over women is not a funny joke, and completely lost my respect.
"keep"
1. have or retain possession of.
2. continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc.
Could mean keep her as a girlfriend, If I say "I'm keeping my doctor" I'm not claiming to personally take ownership of my GP.
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#178I bought a robotic vacuum more out of curiosity and to see if I should buy one as a gift for my parents. Just one of the cheapest models that still had good reviews. It turned out that all deficiencies of such a vacuum are offset by its basic function: it keeps the apartment clean each day, every day. Dirty corners? Weak suction? Small container? Somewhat noisy? Not too smart? Gets stuck sometimes? I need to clean ha…
I don't like the cleaning I have to do before I let the robot loose -- pick up toys; I could vacuum much faster than the robot does and without heavy lifting of items in my crowded flat. But I usually don't vacuum, so overall I'm satisfied with my roborock.
My girlfriend left a cable hanging out of the front of the playstation, I came home to find the robovac hanging vertically halfway to the shelf having consumed the usb cable and started climbing up.
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#179Earlier quoted context omitted.
One actual problem I had with a most basic Roomba(6xx) was it was banging a shelf in the room at exact same angle each run every day, which eventually toppled a thing on it and splayed water all around. I felt like writing a automobile recall notice that says “inappropriate X leading to Y after Z repeats” of which X seems pretty benign item like a wire sheath was just one step too thin or a strap was too tight by a n…
The correct bug fix for this is to move random items in the house periodically. If it can't be random, then you can.
I wonder how you'd compute/reason about/define the axis point dividing the complexity of remembering to move random items around and the complexity of just doing the vacuuming yourself.
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#180Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't like the cleaning I have to do before I let the robot loose -- pick up toys; I could vacuum much faster than the robot does and without heavy lifting of items in my crowded flat. But I usually don't vacuum, so overall I'm satisfied with my roborock.
My girlfriend left a cable hanging out of the front of the playstation, I came home to find the robovac hanging vertically halfway to the shelf having consumed the usb cable and started climbing up.
A photo of that would probably be mildly popular