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Oct 2, 2020 · The Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI is a pricey 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop with excellent battery life, the ability to identify and avoid obstacles, and a unique home monitoring feature. MSRP...
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- Angela Moscaritolo
- Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics
ECOVACS Deebot T8 AIVI Robot Vacuum Cleaner For Floors,Carpet, Vacumming and Mopping in One-Go, Laser Mapping, Smart AI Object Recognition, On-Demand Live Video, Custom Clean, 3+ Hours of Runtime. Visit the ECOVACS Store. 3.9 954 ratings. $14999. In Stock. Size: T8 AIVI-O. WORKS WITH ALEXA. Add voice control by combining with an Alexa device.
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By Sharmishta Sarkar
last updated 10 February 2022
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Ecovacs Robotics’ newest robot vacuum has a lot going for it. The Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI is by far the most powerful robovac we’ve tested, with three levels of suction power to choose from. Better yet, with a whopping three hours of battery life on a full charge, you can set it on its highest suction level and it will still finish cleaning an average-sized two-bedroom apartment with some juice to spare.
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•Launched in July 2020
•Premium price tag of $799 / £775 / AU$1,299
Ecovacs Robotics announced the launch of the Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI in July 2020, and it’s available in most markets from select retailers.
It doesn’t come cheap though – it carries a price tag of $799 / £775 / AU$1,299. While that’s higher than the launch price of the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 930 (which also has a mopping function) in the US and the UK, the Australian launch prices for both models match.
Despite the premium, the T8 is priced quite competitively, especially given its feature set. In comparison, iRobot’s recent Roomba i7 and Roomba i7+ – neither of which have mopping functions or in-built cameras – cost $599 / £649 / AU$1,499 and $799 / £879 / AU$1,899 respectively, while iRobot’s S series bots are even more expensive.
It's worth noting that the Ozmo 930 quickly dropped in price after release, so there’s a possibility that if you wait a while, the same could happen to the T8.
•Similar form factor to older Deebots
•Slightly lower in height than Ozmo 930
•Water reservoir easy to remove and put back
Like all the Ecovacs models before it, the T8 is a generic-looking round bot, featuring a bumper on the sides and a ‘squircle’ protrusion on the top to house some of the vacuum’s sensors. The only other features on the top panel are a single ‘start’ button (which pulses with a dim light while charging) and a discreet flap that covers the bin, the cleaning tool, and the power and reset buttons.
Speaking of the cleaning tool – this was introduced previously with the Ozmo 930, but on the latter there was nowhere on or within the vacuum to store it, and was therefore easy to lose. Thankfully, Ecovacs has created a small niche for the little grey tool making it much easier to find and store safely. However, as before, we found the tool isn't as helpful as it should be, particularly the extremely tiny knife edge that barely cuts away hair that’s tangled around the bar brush. Still, it’s something.
On the front of the T8 is a camera (more on that later) and around the back is a water reservoir made of transparent plastic, which has its own tiny pump housed within – similar to the Ozmo 930 – and is extremely easy to take out, fill up and then put back in again.
•Easy initial setup
•EcovacsHome app is simple and streamlined
•Very fast and precise mapping
Out of the box, the T8 will need to be charged. How long that takes depends on how much juice the new device has when it arrives. For us, it took a couple of hours, but while that’s happening you can go ahead and connect it to your Wi-Fi network via the EcovacsHome app, available on both Android and iOS.
Initial setup for us was supremely easy, unlike the trouble we had with the Ozmo 930, which took us many tries to finally connect. With the T8, it took us just a single attempt to set up, which involved about 7-8 minutes to download the latest firmware update for the T8, install it, connect to Wi-Fi and finally have it showing online in the app. You don’t need the manual either, with step-by-step instructions provided in the app itself.
Once connected and charged, the T8 is ready for its first cleaning run and you’ll be able to select the suction power right away. A standard clean is more than sufficient for hard floors, but if you’ve got pets or wall-to-wall carpeting, we’d recommend opting for the Max or the Max+ option. This does increase the volume of the T8’s hum, but it’s still not as loud as many corded vacuums you get today. On a standard setting, it’s perhaps one of the quietest bots we’ve tested.
•Quite powerful on Max+ setting
•Mop functionality is disappointing
•Misses edges and corners
For a cordless robot vacuum, the T8 is a powerful little sucker, if you'll pardon the pun. On a Max+ setting, it was able to pull up some strands of hair on carpets in a single sweep in our test space, although it will have trouble if the carpets are quite dirty. As with any robot vacuum, it’s not quite as powerful as corded vacuums from Dyson and Miele and will likely need to do multiple cleaning runs on carpets if you’ve got pets. On hard floors, though, it’s a darn good cleaner.
If fitted with the mopping plate and water is filled in the reservoir, the T8 automatically knows it needs to perform a dual function and will start mopping while it’s vacuuming. Unlike the Ozmo 930, which vacuums an entire space first and then follows it up with a mopping session (which eats into its 100-minute battery life), the T8 does both simultaneously – the vacuuming from the front and the mopping from the back. But, as we mentioned earlier in this review, we found the T8’s mopping function doesn't compare to what you would be able to achieve if you did it yourself.
If your floors are just a tad dusty, the T8 manages fine. But any stains – even light, dusty footprints – remain after the bot has done its job. This, though, is an issue you'll have with any dual-purpose robot vacuum. There's no mechanism yet that allows the mopping plate to 'scrub', so to speak. Despite that, it can manage the job well enough if you don't have the time or energy to do it yourself.
•Doubles as a security camera
•Handy if you have pets at home
•Driving can be controlled remotely
As mentioned earlier, the T8 also has a camera onboard that let’s it 'see' what’s in its path. And that feed is available in real time on the app. Not only can you watch where it’s going, you can record footage or take a snapshot, and even talk to people in other rooms.
For the sake of security, Ecovacs has locked the video manager with a four-digit password, which you'll need to set up and subsequently enter each time to gain future access.
The T8 can be driven remotely like a toy car, so if you need to take a quick look at anything while you're away, then you can guide the T8 around the house. Once done, you just need to close the video manager and you can choose to send the T8 back to its dock (which it will do with no help from you) or leave it where it is in case you want to check something at a later time.
You’re looking for an innovative, powerful and intelligent automated cleaning solution
The T8 has a lot of features that you’re not going to find on competitive models. Few robot vacuum cleaners offer this much suction power, not to mention its three-hour battery life and the intelligence to avoid small objects on the floor. And there aren’t any competitors that will also provide you with a video feed of what’s happening around them.
You really want a robot vacuum
It’s easy to argue that robot vacuums are a luxury item. That said, they can save you time and, unlike many older models, the T8 is actually powerful enough to do a decent job on carpets and rugs as well. So this one is truly worth considering.
You need a spy at home
It’s hard not to harp on about the T8’s camera and it’s 'patrol mode'. Admittedly, it’s not a complete security solution, but it's not really designed to be. It’s a handy feature to have... but something your kids may not thank you for, if you use it to check in on them.
You’re on a budget
The T8 isn’t cheap. If you’re looking for a more affordable 2-in-1 robot vacuum cleaner, we’d recommend the Ozmo 930, the Roborock S6 MaxV or the Roborock S5 Max. But you aren’t going to get the same set of features with any other model.
You need a dedicated mopper
While the T8 is an impressive vacuum, it’s not as great a mopper. If you need something better, then we’d suggest getting a dedicated robot mop like the iRobot Braava Jet m6.
You need a deep clean
No robot vacuum has the power of a traditional vacuum cleaner. So if you’ve got wall-to-wall carpets, you’re better off getting a corded vacuum, especially if you have pets.
- sharmishta.sarkar@futurenet.com
- Sharmishta Sarkar
- Managing Editor (APAC)
Dec 11, 2020 · The Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI is a better robot vacuum than the Narwal T10. The Ecovacs incurs fewer recurring costs, is easier to store, and delivers superior vacuuming performance on all surface types. Unlike the Narwal, it's capable of vacuuming and mopping simultaneously.
- Ecovacs
DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI, with the revelutinoary and upgraded AIVI™ technology, delivers a new level of interaction and deeper cleaning than ever before. Multiple obstacles can be recognized automatically, you can say bye to getting stuck from now on.
Sep 1, 2020 · ECOVACS Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI Robot Vacuum Cleaner & Mop with Auto-Empty Station, Smart Objection Recognition, Advanced Laser Mapping, High Efficiency Filter Ideal for Pet Hair, 3+ Hours of Runtime. Visit the ECOVACS Store. 153. $64999. FREE Returns. About this item.
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