Neato D3: Affordable Robotic Cleaner With LaserSmart Technology
This Neato D3 review is dedicated to a budget-friendly robotic vacuum cleaner that has all the necessary features to provide a thorough cleaning on both carpet and hard floors. It can be connected to Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones and smartwatches via Neato app. This model also has a D-shaped design for a better performance near corners and walls.
Dimensions
The Neato Botvac D3 Connected robotic vacuum is 2.7 x 3.9 x 13.2 inches. It also has quite a small dustbin of 300 ml and weighs 7.5 pounds.
Features
The unit has a lawnmower-style cleaning pattern, which is much more effective than a random pattern used by many similar cleaning robots. It has special sensors to avoid obstacles on its path and keep itself away from stairs. The Neato Botvac D3 Connected uses a 3-stage cleaning system. You also can use Turbo mode to quickly get rid of some serious contaminations or Eco mode if you want the cleaner to save more battery while cleaning.
Despite its ergonomic D-shaped design, the cleaner still falls a little short on getting closer to the edges. Plus, with such a shape, it has some problems with maneuvering around furniture.
The cleaner is equipped with special LaserSmart technology to create a map of each room in your home and offer a multi-room cleaning. The unit uses infrared light to navigate the room. It also has a charge and resume function so it can clean your home without your intervention.
The Neato D3 has a large rolling combo brush that effectively handles dirt, dust, pet hair, etc. However, with the suction power of 1000 Pa, this model is not so effective against long hair. The motor inside is not powerful enough, so the cleaner emits only 56 dB of noise.
The unit has quite a short working time — only 60 minutes and takes around 3 hours for a recharge. It has a using area of 1800 square feet.
The Neato app allows you to receive notifications, full control, and schedule the cleaning process, as well as check the cleaning status. Besides, the cleaner works with Alexa, Amazon Echo, and Google Home, so it also can be controlled by voice.
The Neato D3 uses a standard air filter which is not super-effective against tiny debris and allergens.
The manufacturer claims to provide regular updates with new features regularly.
Design
The cleaner has a matt finish and is available in 3 colors: black, gray, and white. The design of this model is minimalistic, as there is no display of some kind on its top panel; only two LED indicators and a Start button. The Info LED informs you about Wi-Fi connection, cleaning status, and errors. The Battery LED is used to inform the user about the charging status and battery errors. There is also a Botvac cam for navigation, located on the upper part of the top panel. The end of the cleaner is equipped with protective bumpers.
Conclusion
As you can see from this Neato Botvac D3 review, this model can provide almost fully automatic cleaning. It has multi-room and charge & resume functions, as well as a scheduled cleaning feature. Of course, it has quite weak suction power and short working time, but it’s not a big deal if you need a robotic cleaner for basic needs.
