DreameBot L20 - The ultimate robot vacuum and mop?

• Published date: 10 April 2024
• Author: DORON KUPERSTEIN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Then came the opportunity to review Dreame's latest model for a feature. I couldn't refuse

Full disclosure: I approached testing Dreame's flagship model, the DreameBot L20, with skepticism. My sister's comments about her "barely mopping" vacuum echoed in my mind, and I approached without high expectations.

And then it arrived.

As the courier handed me the giant box, I was sure they sent the wrong product. A robotic vacuum and mop isn't supposed to be small, is it? Yet, the robot itself didn't look different or bigger than others in the market. Its docking station (which we'll discuss shortly) was slightly different.

The DreameBot L20 Ultra vacuums and mops the house almost autonomously. After each task, it returns, empties its built-in dustbin into the docking station's dust bag, refills its water tank, and disposes of dirty water into a special container. Additionally, it cleans its round mop pads and dries them using hot air.

Now, about the docking station. The downside? It's large. But once you get used to the size, or rather the height (60 cm, similar width to standard docking stations - 42.5 cm), you'll realize it works to your advantage. The tall box holds a 3.2-liter dust bag, a 4.5-liter clean water tank, and a 4-liter dirty water tank. With these capacities, you'll only need to empty dust and dirty water and refill clean water every 3-4 runs for cleaning an entire standard-sized apartment. Meaning, not only does the robot take care of cleaning without any assistance, but also with the docking station, you won't have to fuss much, just about once a month.

Let's get to testing. To operate the robot, you need to first download the app (which we'll detail later), easily connect the device to your home's Wi-Fi, and press start.

The robot announces "I'm preparing for a mission," turns on its front lights, and leaves the docking station. But then, for minutes, it moves back and forth, corner to corner, then returns to base. I suspected something wasn't right. However, as the robot explored the apartment, I consulted the manual and realized it navigates using AI technology, and the continuous travels are for learning the home's layout.

When the robot sent a prompt to my phone

Indeed, after the exploration session, the app presented my apartment map, including furniture and carpets' locations. Next time, when the robot goes for cleaning missions, it navigates each room swiftly and efficiently. As I continued using it, the robot quickly learned the...