ECOVACS DEEBOT T10 Plus: Vibrating Mop, Remote Home Monitoring, Self-Cleaning

Hello to all readers of this project! This review will focus on the ECOVACS DEEBOT T10 Plus robot vacuum cleaner. The price of this robot ranges from $560-$650, or $730-$850 at the exchange rate at the time of writing. For this price, you get a robot vacuum cleaner with a self-cleaning station, an effective cleaning module with a moving cloth, an air freshener function, and an active camera for detecting objects on the floor and remotely monitoring your home. For this price, and with a full warranty and service support, it seems like a definitely worthwhile device. So, below, I'll thoroughly test the Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus and then express my opinion on whether it's worth buying. So, let's get started!

Equipment

The robot vacuum cleaner arrived in a branded box like this:

In addition to the robot and station itself, the delivery kit includes:

1. A separate water tank with a vibration module and a reusable cloth installed.
2. Two disposable napkins.
3. Power adapter.
4. Robot cleaning tool.
5. Robot documentation translated into several languages, including Russian.

The kit is standard; spare consumables such as a station bag, HEPA filter, and brushes are not included.

Appearance

Let's take a look at the ECOVACS DEEBOT T10 Plus. Let's start with the robot vacuum itself. It's white, made of glossy plastic, but the finish is smudge-resistant. Wall sensors are mounted on both sides of the bumper, and the center features an active camera for object recognition and remote home monitoring.

Artificial intelligence and even more accurate object recognition in complete darkness are claimed. We'll test how well the system is implemented.

The robot's body height is just over 10 cm.

The top of the body houses a single button—start and stop—for cleaning. A lidar sensor is used for navigation, and it features a spring-loaded cover to prevent it from getting stuck under furniture. The top cover is completely removable and held in place by magnets, making it very convenient. Under the cover are the power switch, a Wi-Fi reset button, and a dust container. The dust container features a triple filtration system: mesh, foam, and HEPA filters. The container holds up to 400 ml of dry waste.

By default, the robot comes with an air freshener module, but we'll first look at the water tank with a vibration platform, which can be installed in its place. The tank holds up to 240 ml of water. The platform generates up to 600 vibrations per minute, mimicking the motion of a human hand when scrubbing away dirt. The cleaning cloth is attached to the platform via a groove and Velcro, which is very convenient.

And here's the room aromatization module itself. Its predecessor, the E, is equipped with a similar module.covacs Deebot T9 AIVI Plus, which was also tested. Unfortunately, the capsule isn't included, so you won't be able to use this feature right out of the box, but I can say from experience that it's a truly useful feature, and T9 AIVI owners praise it.

The robot has six fall protection sensors mounted on its underside. A carpet detection sensor is located next to the swivel roller. There are two side brushes, each with a three-beam design and quick-release. The central brush unit is floating. The brush itself is made of bristles and petals. The cap, surprisingly, is removable only on one side.

Now let's look at the self-cleaning station. Its advantage is its compact size. It's only 35 cm tall with the lid closed and 55 cm with the lid open. The robot's drive-in platform is removable, making it very convenient. The station includes a parking roller, charging terminals, and a suction channel for emptying debris from the robot's dust bin.

There's an unused compartment under the top lid where you can store your stash or a spare station bag. The bag is installed nearby. Its capacity has been increased to 3.2 liters, which is larger than many similar products. The bag itself is a standard design.

There are no particular issues with the design of the robot and the station; they look stylish and well-thought-out, and many modern solutions are implemented in the robot itself, which is a plus.

Technical specifications

The main characteristics of the ECOVACS DEEBOT T10 Plus, as stated by the manufacturer:

• Li-Ion battery 5200 mAh.
• Suction power up to 3000 Pa.
• The power of the self-cleaning station is 1 kW.
• Operating time up to 260 min.
• Cleaning area >100 sq.m.
• Dust collector capacity is 400 ml.
• Water tank capacity is 240 ml.
• Obstacle clearance up to 20 mm.
• Dimensions: 350*103 mm.

Overall, the specifications are standard for this price segment, compared to similar devices. Suction power will be tested separately.

Functional capabilities

When discussing the Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus's features, it's worth noting that this is the European version of the robot vacuum cleaner, unlike the Chinese Ecovacs Deebot T9 AIVI. The app is easy to install, the interface is in Russian, and Yandex.Alice is supported. The only drawback is the voice notifications, which are in English. Setup is simple; follow the manufacturer's instructions.

The main functions of the robot are displayed on the screen:

1. Self-cleaning.
2. Identifying objects on the floor.
3. Remote home monitoring.
4. Saving multiple cleaning maps in memory.
5. 3D map of the room.
6. Automatic zoning of premises into rooms.
7. Selecting areas and rooms for cleaning.
8. Virtual walls and no-go zones (and for wet cleaning mode).
9. Suction power adjustment.
10. Setting the self-cleaning frequency (after 10, 15, 25 minutes and once per cleaning).
11. User mode.
12. Cleaning log.
13. Setting up cleaning according to a schedule.
14. Automatic power increase on carpet.
15. Carpet cleaning in wet cleaning mode.
16. Yandex.Alice support.
17. YIKO branded voice assistant.

I'll go into a few more details. First, you can connect to the robot's camera in real time for remote home monitoring. You can also take photos and video through this camera. You can also talk to people in the room through the robot's speakers and microphone. There's even a so-called "Route Mode," which, when activated, the robot will schedule a tour of the designated rooms at a set time, taking photos. It's a really cool feature that expands the robot's capabilities.

The second unique feature that surprised me was the ability to customize the self-cleaning interval. I understand that adjusting the wipes' rinse interval is crucial. But the need to empty the wipes every 10 minutes only dawned on me during testing. I'll talk more about that later in the review.

And third, there's the proprietary YIKO voice assistant, which allows voice control without third-party apps. It's a cool idea, but Russian commands aren't supported—only English ones—and even those aren't working properly, according to reviews.

Otherwise, there are quite a large number of functions and settings, and they allow you to flexibly adjust cleaning parameters to suit individual conditions.

Testing

A detailed video review of the ECOVACS DEEBOT T10 Plus, including all tests, has already been prepared and published on the channel:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests. First, we'll test the Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus's navigation in a room with obstacles. First, the robot navigates the perimeter of the room, then cleans the entire accessible area in a serpentine motion. It didn't go around the dryer's legs, but it also didn't get stuck on them, unlike the Ecovacs Deebot T9 AIVI. It also swept around a box and the legs of a chair, then returned to the station. The test was successful.

Speaking of navigation within the home, the robot vacuum cleans room by room, first along the perimeter and then in a serpentine pattern. Cleaning speed is high, leaving no uncleaned areas, and this model has excellent navigation!

Definition of objects

The detection system, or rather, as the manufacturer claims, object recognition, was tested separately. First, the robot was launched in a well-lit room. It immediately caught a trap containing a pet surprise, then chewed the charger cord, and then went into error mode. We removed the first trap and restarted the test. No miracle occurred; it again caught and chewed the charger, and also repeatedly rammed other objects on the floor. Ultimately, the test failed.

I also decided to test the object detection system in complete darkness, and then the Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus chewed a sock. Again, an error.

I can say that the object detection system requires serious improvement. And at the moment, it's still object detection, not recognition. Since objects aren't displayed with corresponding icons on the map, there's no confirmation that the robot has figured out what exactly is in its path: a shoe, a cord, or a bathroom scale. In defense, I can say that the Ecovacs Deebot T9 AIVI and above X1 Omni It is also far from an ideal system for identifying objects, so the issue is not specifically about this model, but about the implemented technology as a whole.

Suction power

The suction power was impressive, however. The Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus was able to confidently clean debris from crevices as deep as 10 mm. Just like its siblings, the T9 AIVI and X1 Omni. So, it's truly a very powerful robot vacuum.

Dry cleaning

The collection performance of various types of debris on laminate floors is good. Only a small amount of debris remains in corners, where round robotic vacuums can't reach. The central brush caught some hair and fur. However, the majority of the debris was collected in the dust bin. Test passed!

Carpet cleaning

The same debris was scattered on the carpet, and the Deebot T10 Plus did a great job. No hair remained on the carpet, and the pile was thoroughly cleaned. This test was also passed!

Self-cleaning

The self-cleaning function was tested separately, and here's another criticism of the robot. Even with a full dust bin, it barely cleans itself. This could be due to some design flaw in the station's suction channel, or, as it seems, the self-cleaning time and power aren't sufficient to completely empty the dust bin. I've run it repeatedly, activating the self-cleaning function several times in a row, with unsatisfactory results.

I left less than half the dust in the dust bin and checked it. This time, it didn't empty completely, but almost all the dust was emptied into the bag. And that's when I realized why they implemented the self-cleaning interval setting.

That is, realizing that self-cleaning does not work properly when the dust container is fully loaded, we decided to implement a solution so that the robot could empty the dust container automatically every 10 minutes during cleaning, without filling it completely. This way, the robot's owner would not notice this problem in everyday life.

I checked it myself. Indeed, if a robot self-cleans several times during a cleaning cycle, the amount of debris remaining in the container after the cleaning cycle is minimal. It's a problem, but at least it's partially solvable. It's also worth noting that the T9 AIVI also had self-cleaning issues. It seems they run in families!

Wet cleaning and carpets

When it comes to wet cleaning on carpets, the robot has an automatic carpet avoidance feature in wet cleaning mode. This ensures the robot won't wet the carpets during cleaning, and there's no need to even set up separate no-go zones for wet cleaning.

Wiping off dirt

This robot vacuum cleaner did a good job of removing dirt. The vibration platform removes dried-on dirt without leaving streaks or marks. The only thing that remains is a narrow, unwashed strip along the baseboard, as with other robots, because the cleaning cloth doesn't extend right up to the edge of the unit. This is worth keeping in mind.

Removing difficult stains

Moreover, the Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus's cleaning module can handle even the toughest stains, making this robot ideal not only as a vacuum cleaner, but also as an effective floor polisher.

Obstacle clearance

The robot vacuum easily navigates 2 cm high thresholds, even with the vibration module installed. That's a plus!

Driving through black surfaces

There are also issues with driving over black surfaces. The robot sometimes fails to enter the black carpet, while other times it drives freely across it. Through trial and error, it was determined that the artificial intelligence is misinterpreting the black carpet as an obstacle or a chasm. Generally, if you disable the object detection system, the problem doesn't occur. Moreover, on hard black surfaces, the problem doesn't occur at all; the robot only occasionally navigates around black carpets. This is worth keeping in mind.

Noise level

Finally, let's measure the Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus's noise level. It's between 61 and 69 dB. Considering its relatively high power, the robot isn't particularly loud.

Personal opinion

The Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus robot vacuum cleaner has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. our evaluation system he managed to gain 158 points, beating its predecessor Ecovacs Deebot T9 AIVI Plus by 2 points.

Overall rating of tested robot vacuum cleaners: https://robovac.washerhouse.com/en/rejtingi/robovac-obshhij-rejting-robotov-pylesosov-robo.html.

The updated model certainly benefits from a European version with a Russian app interface, a smooth regionalization process, and, just as importantly, official market availability. But the T9 AIVI has its own strengths, the most important of which are its two scraper rollers for collecting debris and its more accurate object recognition. So, it's up to you to decide what's most important.

Among the advantages of the model under consideration, I would like to highlight:

1. High suction power.
2. High-quality waste collection on both hard surfaces and carpets.
3. An effective vibrating platform for removing dirt, including complex ones.
4. Remote connection to a home surveillance camera + so-called security mode.
5. Good navigation if we are talking about lidar.
6. Simultaneous dry and wet cleaning.
7. All advanced functionality in the application.
8. Good cross-country ability.
9. High quality assembly.
10. Room aromatization function.
11. Yandex.Alice support.
12. Availability of warranty and service.

Speaking of disadvantages, there are also quite a few of them, namely:

1. Ineffective self-cleaning, which was partially corrected by intermediate visits to the station during the cleaning process.
2. The item identification system requires serious revision.
3. When the object detection system is turned on, problems are observed when driving on black carpets.
4. The YIKO branded voice assistant is not adapted for the Russian audience.
5. There is no provision for rinsing wipes at the station.
6. The platform with the napkin does not rise when driving onto carpets.

In addition, it is worth noting such common features of robots as the fact that it does not sweep in corners and does not clean the narrow area along the baseboard.

Ultimately, my impressions of the robot are mixed. On the one hand, it effectively accomplishes its primary task—automatically maintaining cleanliness in the home. It's powerful, vacuums, and mops well. Furthermore, it's easy to operate and reliable, as it's produced by a reputable, reliable manufacturer, Ecovacs.

On the other hand, two of its key features—self-cleaning and object detection—are very crude. The second issue can definitely be addressed with software improvements, but the first is only partially resolved for home use. Therefore, it's up to you to decide whether the issues identified are significant for your needs. I believe this model definitely has potential compared to many competitors, and it's highly likely that the object detection and avoidance algorithm will be refined with subsequent software updates. As was the case with previous models. Overall, even now, the robot is capable of avoiding larger objects, and therefore, even with this algorithm, it cleans much more accurately than models without a camera at all. So, to be fair, the robot is quite good in most respects, but there are some shortcomings, and we hope they are quickly addressed.

On that note, I'd like to end this review. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Happy shopping. Bye!