Key options

• Kind: Vacuuming and mopping
• Docking: Docking station for water emptying and refilling
• Navigation system: LiDAR and RGB digicam

Manner again in September 2022, over in Berlin at IFA, Ezviz took the covers off of a plethora of recent good dwelling devices, together with its first-ever robotic vacuum cleaner; the Ezviz RS2.

It took round a yr for the RS2 to lastly come to market (and it has been joined by a couple of different fashions now such because the RE4, RE5 and RC3) however, as with all Ezviz package, it supplies an inexpensive possibility for these searching for automated cleansing.

Whereas Ezviz will not be the primary title that involves thoughts when interested by robotic vacuum cleaners, with good safety cameras such because the CB8 and C8W Professional being extra accustomed of the Chinese language model, its entry into the market with the Ezviz RS2 is a refreshing addition.

Moderately than merely replicating current designs or providing a price range mannequin, Ezviz has launched a novel function that units it aside from high-end rivals such because the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ or the Roborock S8 Professional Extremely; the power to eliminate its mopping pads for a real, no worry, carpet vacuuming mode.

It additionally comes at a price-tag that is south of these rivals; store round and you will find the RS2 out there for lower than $1000 within the US, or £800 within the UK.

I’ve had the Ezviz RS2 working round our check lab for a few months now – learn on for my full evaluate…

Design and elements

• No auto-empty mud bin
• Mops detach for vacuum solely mode
• Recent and soiled water tanks in base

At first look, the RS2 shares a resemblance with its opponents just like the Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni, full with twin spherical microfibre mopping cloths.

The robo itself is barely curvier and, dare I say it, a bit prettier than a few of its extra jagged-edged, cumbersome, rivals – though, let’s face it, there’s not an excessive amount of producers can do by way of robo cleaner design (aside from Dyson, in fact.)

Nonetheless, the standout function is the RS2’s functionality to detach and reattach these mopping cloths in its docking station, enabling it to hoover carpets with out the danger of getting them moist – it is a function we have not seen on some other robo cleaner.

Whereas various robotic fashions might possess the aptitude to lift their mop cloths, they usually fall brief in relation to dealing with thicker carpets and rugs.

The docking station, moreover charging the robotic, consists of two massive tanks (5 litres) for recent and soiled water, which not solely high up the 150ml water tank on the robo itself, but additionally handle cleansing the mopping pads.

The user-friendly design permits for straightforward lifting of the tanks for refilling or emptying. Following the completion of its cleansing cycle, the docking station employs sizzling air to effectively dry the pads, which helps to forestall disagreeable odors from lingering.

Ezviz additionally supplies two spare microfibre cloths, together with a cleansing brush positioned within the entrance flap of the dock, so you may swap over and manually clear the elements as and whenever you see match.

Not like some opponents, the RS2 would not mechanically empty itself of mud – there is not any bin on the dock for that.

That implies that it requires guide intervention to empty the dustbin after every cleansing session, which is a bit fiddly.

However whereas this can be a slight inconvenience, it eliminates the necessity for buying new baggage and avoids ongoing prices for elements.

One factor the dock does have that rivals do not although is slightly contact panel up the highest with some controls – suppose begin/cease, recall and so forth – together with slightly LED animation of what is going on on.

Options

• Stay view digicam
• AI Impediment avoidance
• Multi-mapping choices

The Ezviz RS2 makes use of D-ToF LiDAR expertise by the dome on its high, to effectively maps out rooms.

Moreover, it integrates a 3K entrance digicam for each object detection and distant digicam viewing, providing a complete strategy to navigation; you may even use this digicam as a cellular good safety digicam, with reside viewing and recorded historical past on provide (with AES-128 Information Encryption) in addition to pet and human detection.

For customers involved about privateness, Ezviz features a handy sticker within the field to cowl the digicam.

Nonetheless, it is important to notice that utilizing the sticker will disable the item detection function, which I discovered to be fairly good.

Ezviz tells us that it makes use of AI to detect issues like socks, wires and pet bowls and, throughout testing, it did an honest job of avoiding the issues that may trigger robo cleaners points.

Flipping the robotic reveals two facet brushes, offering the flexibleness for the robotic to strategy room edges from any angle. Complementing this, there is a central brush for dust agitation, although it lacks an anti-tangle design.

Whereas each the robotic and docking station boast fast controls and might work offline, you may actually need to get the RS2 synced as much as your Wi-Fi for optimum management utilizing the devoted Ezviz app.

As soon as linked, the RS2 initiates an preliminary mapping run, precisely predicting room layouts. Customers have the flexibleness to customise zones by splitting, merging, or designating no-mop, no-vacuum, and forbidden areas.

The app interface is user-friendly, providing default settings to scrub your complete home or permitting customers to specify a single room or marked space on the map. It additionally helps multi-level mapping however you’ll, in fact, have to hold the RS2 up and down stairs.

You have additionally obtained the choice to start out and finish cleans, or add cleansing to automations and routines, by each Amazon Alexa and Google Residence.

Cleansing choices embrace selecting from 4 energy modes, together with the power to find out whether or not every space needs to be cleaned a few times.

Moreover – and that is nice function, you may set the RS2’s cleansing conduct to hoover earlier than mopping, vacuum whereas mopping, vacuum solely, or mop solely.

I discovered that the vacuum earlier than mopping possibility was essentially the most environment friendly, enabling the RS2 to handle dry messes earlier than transitioning to the mopping mode.

Efficiency

When it comes to navigation, the Ezviz RS2 proved to be a proficient performer. Its carpet detection function ensured that it avoids working over carpets with its mopping pads hooked up, demonstrating a considerate strategy to cleansing that I might like to see replicated on different manufacturers.

Nonetheless, it is price noting that the preliminary placement of the dock on a tough flooring is critical for the robotic to start its cleansing cycle.

Shifting by the home, the robotic showcased a eager skill to navigate round furnishings and keep away from potential hazards, because of that on-board AI and the RGB digicam up entrance.

To reinforce its performance, you additionally set no-go zones to forestall the robotic from getting trapped in areas with restricted headroom, corresponding to sideboards or armchairs.

To check its cleansing efficiency, I carried out checks on each carpet and exhausting flooring. The RS2 successfully addressed a teaspoon of flour on the carpet in two passes, leaving solely a minimal hint; which is a par efficiency from a 4,000Pa suction score.

The RS2 additionally has the aptitude of accelerating suction energy when it detects carpet.

On the exhausting flooring entrance, the RS2 effortlessly eliminated a teaspoon of flour from the center of the room, showcasing its functionality to deal with such duties with ease.

Nonetheless, through the edge check, whereas the robotic effectively picked up a good portion of the mess, it left a slight smear of flour behind.

For a more difficult state of affairs, I labored some backyard dust into the hardfloor and subjected the RS2 to a few mopping passes.

The twin 180RPM mopping pads efficiently eliminated the primary stain however left behind traces of dust. So, whereas it is appropriate for normal mopping, you may nonetheless want devoted exhausting flooring cleaner for cussed stains and deep cleansing.

The quoted battery lifetime of 260 minutes, from the 5,200mAh battery is noteworthy, though participating in each mopping and vacuuming reduces this to a most of 160 minutes. A full cost takes round 3 hours.

Regardless, this ‘diminished’ battery life nonetheless permits the RS2 to cowl in depth areas with spare capability for spot cleansing.

Closing ideas

Contemplating the fee, the RS2 is a superb worth robotic vacuum cleaner with distinctive mopping capabilities. The flexibility to modify to vacuum-only mode by dropping its mop cloths provides versatility, and the 4 cleansing modes assist you to specify a sure clear whenever you want it.

It is annoying there is not any mud emptying on the dock and the RS2 might wrestle to traverse a carpeted space between two rooms with exhausting flooring with out help however, total, it is easy to suggest the Ezviz RS2.

How we check

After we publish our evaluations, you may relaxation assured that they’re the results of “residing with” long run checks.

Robotic cleaners normally reside inside an ecosystem, or a variety of merchandise that – supposedly – all work in concord. And they’re designed to supply a variety of various cleansing choices. Due to this fact, it’s not possible to make use of a robo cleaner for every week and ship a verdict.

As a result of we’re testing good dwelling package all day, on a regular basis, we all know what issues and the way a selected good cleansing machine compares to options that you may also be contemplating.

Our evaluations are complete, goal and honest and, in fact, we’re by no means paid on to evaluate a tool.

Learn our information on how we check robotic vacuum cleaners to study extra.

Full product title: Ezviz RS2