

You could control your D6 using the Neato app.

There are two main control methods, the first is using the buttons on the unit. Once the battery is full, then you start it on its first vacuum. With the dock ready, place the D6 on top to enable it to charge. You do need to set-up the dock, plug in the mains power cable and clear a metre each side of it. Thankfully you don’t need to do much to get the Neato D6 Connected ready to use. We’ll explore these aspect in more detail shortly. When it comes to navigation, the Neato D6 has some interesting features including multiple sensors and on board mapping technology.
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This size matters as you don’t want your robotic vacuum cleaner to stop working due to a full bin requiring you to empty it. The combination of these two brushes, ensure that your surfaces are fully cleaned.Īll of the debris that is collected makes it way to the large 0.7 litre dustbin. In addition the side brush, the unit uses a spiral combo brush, which runs along the front provide wider coverage than most robovacs. The side brush sweeps debris and dirt into the suction path, where it passes to the dustbin. Luckily the Neato D6 uses two to ensure a thorough clean. Neato is tight-lipped about just exactly how powerful the D6 is but we estimate it to have around 2000 Pa of suction.Īll the suction in the world isn’t worth it without the right brushes. The battery powers a motor which provides the suction needed to clean. This ratio matters because no one wants to wait for a unit to charge only to find that it provides a short operation time before needing to recharge.Īs you’d expect the Neato Botvac D6 Connected robot vacuum is designed to automatically locate its dock and start recharging when it’s running low on battery. The charge to use ratio is 5:4, which is one of the best. It has a relatively good charging time of 150 minutes. We’ll start with the Lithium-Ion battery, which has a run time of up to 120 minutes when fully charged. There’s also the battery compartment, which can be opened with a screwdriver. However, the three sensors are less obvious yet critical. You’ll notice straight away the two brushes and wheels. On the rear are the charger contacts.įinally, time to turn the unit over. Moving down the unit, the front contains a bumper which is used for navigation. Most robotic vacuums have a rear loading dustbin, so by moving it to the centre, Neato has created a larger space, hence the larger than average dustbin. In the middle of the top is the large 0.7-litre dustbin.


A useful handle runs along the unit’s bottom. Starting at the top of the unit, the Neato Botvac D6 has two status LED and start button built into the bottom left. It’s also under 10 cm tall, so can easily roll under furniture and objects. Neato has built the body from plastic to ensure it’s strong and durable yet lightweight. Both of these elements allow for a deeper, more thorough clean. This innovation in design creates more space for the central brush as well as allowing the unit to tuck into corners with ease. While the standard shape for robovacs is circular, the D6 Connected is completely different. The first thing that hits you about the Botvac D6 Connected is its unique shape.
