Top 8 Best Budget Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaners with Alexa Voice Control

Samuel J Tan Home & Kitchen, Kitchen, Living Room, Smart Home, Vacuum Cleaners 0

Robot vacuum cleaners with Alexa voice command support are cheaper than you think. It’s now time to put your feet up and ask your robot cleaner to take care of the dust on the floor.

Not only do these robot vacuum cleaners work seamlessly with Alexa allowing you to simply ask the robot vacuum to start or stop cleaning and go back to the charging base, like all robot vacuum it cleans the floor really well.

Some assembly and configuration may be required out of the box but nothing too difficult. Follow the instructions in the owner’s manual to get your vacuum cleaner ready. To get your robot vacuum cleaner to follow your verbal commands, a few extra steps is required.

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How to Enable Alexa Voice Control on My Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Here is what you need to do to get your ‘work with Alexa’ robot vacuum cleaner ready for your voice commands. Note, some models support both Alexa and Google Assistant. The steps here are for Alexa only.

First, download the free companion app for your robot vacuum. This is used to configure and connect the robot vacuum to the home’s wireless network and Internet.
It is also where you will sign-up to create an account with the manufacturer. This will be used to enable the skill on Alexa later. And yes, the app along will let you give your robot a unique name, remotely control the robot vacuum, create cleaning schedule and check charging or battery status.
For the next part, you will need to have at least one Echo device and an Amazon account
Start by adding the skill for the robot vacuum using an Alexa app. Which skill? Consult the manual for the right one to add.
Enable the skill by linking the account created when signing up using the manufacturer’s app.
Once enabled, remember to check the skill description to understand the sort of command you can use with Alexa. Some skills offer helpful hints. You can ask Alexa to tell you what these are.
Test your robot vacuum using these recommended commands.
If you have more than one robot in the home from the same manufacturer, issue the command for each of these separately.

Voice Commands Supported

There are usually only a handful of commands supported. Don’t be overzealous by asking your robot vacuum to do the laundry or bring you your coffee. Typical supported commands include but not limited to:

Ask the robot vacuum to clean or start cleaning
Ask the robot vacuum to pause or stop cleaning
Ask the robot vacuum to go home or return to charging base
Ask Alexa to find my robot

Some robot may support more than the commands above but these are the basic. For everything else, you can consult the companion app.

How does Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaners Work

Apart from using voice commands above, there are three ways to start cleaning.

Alexa Voice Control: once the skill is enabled and the robot vacuum is switched on and connected, use the start cleaning command to set it going.

Scheduled Cleaning: use the companion app to set cleaning schedule up to 7 days a week. Set the start time, and the robot will clean for approximately 1 to 1.5 hours before returning to base.

Remote Controlled: use the dedicated remote controller or app to manoeuvre and drive the robot vacuum. Both options let you control all aspect of cleaning i.e. edge cleaning, spot cleaning, automatic cleaning, quick cleaning, manual cleaning, suction power

Push Button: there is usually a button on top of the robot vacuum. Clicking this will start the automatic cleaning process. Clicking on it again will stop the cleaning.

Limitations & Precautions

Long tassels on the edge of the a rug or carpet can get caught by the roller brush. Fold the tassel edges down to hide it to prevent tangling and damage to the robot vacuum.

Spaces lower or just around the height of the vacuum cleaner can cause the vacuum cleaner to get stuck. Use boundary tape or place a physical barrier to block off the problem areas.

Floor must be dry with no puddles of water as it run a risk of electronic damage to the unit/

Remove power cords and small objects from the floor. Remove soft furnishing, shirts, handkerchieves, socks etc off the floor.

Free up the floor space, if dining chairs are stackable or foldable, stack or fold them for minimal footprint, allowing the robot more free space to roam and clean.

Place barriers or boundary tape around fire place to prevent the robot vacuum cleaner from going near the fire. Use boundary tape to keep children’s play area off limits as there might be small items and toys.

For deeper clean, especially on carpets, the robot vacuum will need to be used in conjunction with a conventional vacuum cleaner be it the canister or upright variety. Depending on how dirty the floor is, go around with a conventional vacuum once every two to three weeks. Leave the robot vacuum to take care of everything in between.

Regular emptying, due to the size of the dust collector, it will need to be emptied on a daily basis or once every couple of days. The filters may need vacuuming too to ensure that it is not clogged up. I use a small handheld vacuum to clean the main filtering net after emptying the bin.

Remove hair wrapped around the brushes. We also found that hair be it pets’ of humans’ tend to get caught and wrap around the brushes. This is usually on the main central brush but also on the edge brushes. Manufacturers include mini combs and cutters to help you remove the hair. Just with regular emptying of the dust bin, you may need to do the same with hair that the brushes picked up, cutting and disposing them after every session.

Top 8 Best Budget Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaners with Alexa Voice Control

Know that you know what to expect, let’s take a closer look at each of the 8 best affordable smart robot vacuum cleaners that support voice control.

1. Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C

The Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C is by far our favourite and still affordable robot vacuum that supports Alexa and Google Assistant. Voice control support means totally hands-free cleaning. The upgraded model is first in Eufy line of robot vacuums to support boundary tape, 13 feet of this is included. These boundary strips are really rolls of magnet that you can lay down and stuck on with double sided tape to create a no clean zone. It also has a long cleaning time per charge of up to 100 minutes. To juice it back up, you will need up to 5 or 6 hours on the charging bay. At 1500 Pa suction, it is one of the more powerful robot vacuums around. While it will still bump into things, the 9 anti-collision infrared sensors helps avoid excessive bumping. It may not show on the product image below but the robot does come with a pair of side brushes and a couple more as spares.

Suction: 1500 Pa
Cleaning Time: up to 100 minutes
Charging Time: 300-360 minutes
Dust Collector Capacity: 0.6L (600ml)
Height: 2.85-inch (7.3cm)
Suitable for hard floor to medium-pile carpets
Boundary tape included 13ft
App controls other EufyHome gadgets such as power switches and lights.
Alexa and Google Assistant support

Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C on Amazon

In auto mode, it automatically switches among various modes (spot cleaning, edge cleaning, maximum suction) to optimize cleaning ability on different surfaces and in different areas.

2. ECOVACS Robotics DEEBOT N79S

The ECOVACS Robot Vacuum has all the bells and whistles one needs in a smart robot vacuum yet comes with a price tag that won’t hurt the wallet. The high suction and side brushes, sometimes called the beater brush make this robot vacuum highly efficient at cleaning. It comes with four cleaning modes; auto-clean, spot clean, edge mode and max mode. The latter is for deeper with twice the normal cleaning power but be warned that the cleaning time will be shorter too when using max mode. Other features include, auto self charging, drop sensor, app control and Alexa support. What is absent is the boundary or virtual wall support.

Suction: 1000 Pa
Noise Level: 67 db
Max threshold climbing: 1.4cm
Cleaning Time: up to 100 minutes
Charging Time: approximately 4 hours
Dust Collector Capacity: 300ml
Height: 7.8cm
Suitable for hard floor to low-pile carpets
Alexa and Google Assistant Support

ECOVACS Robotics DEEBOT N79S on Amazon

Proscenic 811GB

The Proscenic 811GB Robot Vacuum Cleaner is the brightest robot robot in our list. If you have a black robot, you will notice how easy it is that dust on its shiny black surface shows up. A brighter colour and matt finish will hide this until you decide to clean it. Like the Eufy RoboVac 30C, it supports boundary market with magnetic strips but it goes one step further with an electric water tank. The water tank allows water to seep into the 2 mopping cloths with water penetration controllable at low, medium and high speed. This allows the robot to not only sweep but mop the floor at the same time. For normal vacuuming, a separate dust bin is included. It comes with a super long battery life for up to 130 minutes of cleaning time with 4 cleaning modes; auto, edge, spot and zig-zag.

Suction: 800 to 1000 Pa
Noise Level: 42 db
Max threshold climbing: 1.4cm
Cleaning Time: up to 130 minutes
Charging Time: approximately 4 hours
Dust Collector Capacity: 500ml. Water Tank: 200ml
Height: 3-inch
Suitable for hard floor to low-pile carpets
Boundary Tape, mop cloths and washable dustbin included
Alexa and Google Assistant Support

Proscenic 811GB on Amazon

Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 15C

The second Eufy robot vacuum on our list, this time the RoboVac 15C. Everything about this vacuum is similar to the RoboVac 30C except for the suction power. Instead of 1500 Pa, the 15C has 1300 Pa suction. Still respectable and powerful, the Eufy RoboVac 15C has all the features of the 30C including Alexa and Google Assistant support, super slim design at 2.83-inch, long battery life for up to 100 minutes cleaning and anti-scratch tempered glass-top cover. It also has the infrared sensors for evading obstacles and drop sensors to avoid falling off the steps. Use the BoostIQ mode for deeper cleaning on carpets for even more effective cleaning. But, be warned that in BoostIQ mode, cleaning time is shorter and is only up to 60 minutes. What’s also missing in the box are those magnetic boundary strips.

Suction: 1300 Pa
Noise Level: 55db
Cleaning Time: up to 100 minutes
Charging Time: 300-360 minutes
Dust Collector Capacity: 0.6L (600ml)
Height: 2.83-inch (7.2cm)
Suitable for hard floor to medium-pile carpets
App controls other EufyHome gadgets such as power switches and lights.
Alexa and Google Assistant support

eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 15C on Amazon

iRobot Roomba 671

iRobot is no stranger to the robot vacuum world. Most premium robot vacuums are from the company. The Roomba 671 is from the company’s more affordable range. Still, it comes with Alexa and Google voice control support via voice activated devices and has everything you want in a robot vacuum. The cleaning head automatically adjusts and adapt its height depending on the cleaning surface. This makes the brush closer to the surface to effectively clean hard floor as well as carpets. Use the companion app to schedule cleaning up to 7 days and the iAdapt navigation technology helps it find its way around the room and ensure that all areas of covered. Other features include cliff sensors, 3 stage cleaning system, dirt detection to remove that extra dirt when dust is concentrated and edge cleaning. The robot also supports Dual Mode Virtual Wall Mode; one to keep it in the room you wish to clean and the other to keep it out of areas in the room you wish to protect.

Suction: 600 Pa
Noise Level: 62db
Cleaning Time: up to 90 minutes
Charging Time: 120 minutes
Max threshold climbing: 1.6cm
Dust Collector Capacity: 350ml
Height: 3.54-inch (8.99cm)
Adaptive Dual Multi-Surface Brushes for hard floor to medium-pile carpets
App controls the robot and for scheduling
Alexa and Google Assistant support

iRobot Roomba 671 on Amazon

ALSO: iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum, a connected robot vacuum with Alexa and Google voice control support.

Neato Robotics Botvac D5

The connected Wi-Fi robot vacuum lets you control the cleaning via the Neato app. Start, stop, schedule and receive notifications as well as find the robot vacuum using the companion app. There is even a dashboard to show the cleaning stats. It stands out from the rest with its D-shaped design giving it an advantage with side brush and CornerClever tech to reach deep into corners. For navigation, it uses laser to scan and map the room and goes around cleaning every each of the surface instead of bumping around. It also means it is more expensive but recent offers have given it a spot on our list here. Features include SpinFlow PowerClean, combo brush, extra large dirt bin and ultra performance filter.

Suction: up to 2000Pa (61 Watt)
Noise Level: 70db
Height: 10cm
Cleaning Time: up to 90 minutes
Dirt bin capacity: 700ml
Laser mapping sensors and smart navigation
D-shaped with CornerClever tech and side brushes
Suitable for hard floor to medium-pile carpets
Virtual No-Go Lines to avoid places and things with magnetic boundary markers
Alexa and Google Assistant support

Neato Robotics Botvac D5 on Amazon

iRobot Robotic Roomba 690

The second iRobot vacuum, this time the Roomba 690 is a higher model. Like the other 600 series, it features dual mode virtual wall barrier, 3 stage cleaning system, dual multi-surface brushes and dirt detect sensor technology. The latter allows the Roomba to put in the extra effort to clean high dirt concentration area. Use the companion app to schedule cleaning and run up to 90 minutes of cleaning on a full charge. The Roomba 690 also features the iAdapt Navigation system to clean more effectively and supports both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to incorporate voice control.

Suction: 600 Pa
Noise Level: 68db
Cleaning time: up to 90 mins
Charging time: 120 mins
Height: 9.3cm
Dirt bin capacity: 600ml
Suitable for hard floor to medium-pile carpets
1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier

iRobot Roomba 690 on Amazon

ALSO: iRobot Robotic 691 in some market

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R75 (RV750)

Finally, the WiFi-Connected and voice controlled robot vacuum from Shark, the Ion Robot Vacuum R75 is compatible with Alexa voice service. It features a self cleaning Brushroll. If you have used one of these you will realise how fast hair builds up on the roller brush. The self cleaning brush roll still captures short and long hair as well as dust, dander and allergens but avoids tangles. The self grooming system allows the brusroll to manage and untangle long hair, string and fibers so you never have to do it. Other features include easy access dust bin, self charging, low profile, proximity sensors, dual side brushes, over an hours cleaning time and botboundary, boundary strips.

Suction: 1000 Pa
Noise Level: 62db
Height: 2.6-inch
Dirt bin capacity: 380ml
Cleaning time: 70 mins
Charging time: 180 mins
Suitable for hard floor to medium-pile carpets
Boundary tape included 9ft