Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum

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#1932759 9-Jan-2018 12:51

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Apologies if this has been asked earlier... but can it be configured to work in different areas at different times? Would be nice if it could do an overnight vacuum in the living areas while staying away from the bedrooms, and do the bedrooms in the middle of the day.

I dont think so.

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#1932776 9-Jan-2018 13:15

kryptonjohn:
Apologies if this has been asked earlier... but can it be configured to work in different areas at different times? Would be nice if it could do an overnight vacuum in the living areas while staying away from the bedrooms, and do the bedrooms in the middle of the day.

I haven't got one yet. But i read the version 2 can do this. With version one you can't. But i assume you could just close some doors.

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#1932800 9-Jan-2018 13:24

kiwijunglist:
kryptonjohn:

Apologies if this has been asked earlier... but can it be configured to work in different areas at different times? Would be nice if it could do an overnight vacuum in the living areas while staying away from the bedrooms, and do the bedrooms in the middle of the day.

I haven't got one yet. But i read the version 2 can do this. With version one you can't. But i assume you could just close some doors.

For some reason that rather practical and obvious solution didn't occur to me!

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#1932804 9-Jan-2018 13:27

kryptonjohn:

kiwijunglist:
kryptonjohn:

Apologies if this has been asked earlier... but can it be configured to work in different areas at different times? Would be nice if it could do an overnight vacuum in the living areas while staying away from the bedrooms, and do the bedrooms in the middle of the day.

I haven't got one yet. But i read the version 2 can do this. With version one you can't. But i assume you could just close some doors.

For some reason that rather practical and obvious solution didn't occur to me!

Can't tell if sarcastic or not haha.

I usually just block its path with some chairs. That way, it can also get under the table too!

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#1932805 9-Jan-2018 13:28

Sorry, not sarcastic. It just didn't occur to me!

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#1933030 9-Jan-2018 18:12

guttix:

Yep, no full dustbin full sensor...I thought it did have one but have seen it get full and start to drop dust as it goes about its job.

Loving it though, so great waking up to a clean and tidy house. It does a really good job.

Thanks, hopefully daily cleans will eventually allow total autonomy!

Another question - is there any point to not have it on Turbo? Apart from conserve battery and noise?

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#1938977 15-Jan-2018 11:36

Just received mine, is there an English manual available?

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

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#1939232 15-Jan-2018 17:41

https://files.xiaomi-mi.com/files/vacuum_cleaner/vacuum_cleaner-EN.pdf

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#1939235 15-Jan-2018 17:46

Excellent, thanks.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

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#1939346 15-Jan-2018 19:50

the magnetic tape i bought from aliexpress has arrived. sadly it doesn't work. maybe because the magnet is not strong enough.

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#1939470 16-Jan-2018 07:40

Thats a shame. Was it advertised for the Mi specifically?

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

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#1939504 16-Jan-2018 08:25

russelo: the magnetic tape i bought from aliexpress has arrived. sadly it doesn't work. maybe because the magnet is not strong enough.

We had a door snake lying around the house which is great for blocking off areas.

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#1939516 16-Jan-2018 08:46

peejayw:

Thats a shame. Was it advertised for the Mi specifically?

Not really. Just thought I'd try something similar to see if it works.

It is branded as 3M but I doubt its authenticity. I tried to stick it on metal but the magnet is very weak, similar to those cheap fridge magnet.

I've got some really strong circular magnets we're using for brushless motors at work. I'll lay a number of those under a rag and see how the vacuum reacts. I hope it doesn't damage the reed switch or whatever the vacuum is using.

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#1939518 16-Jan-2018 08:53

russelo:

peejayw:

Thats a shame. Was it advertised for the Mi specifically?

I hope it doesn't damage the reed switch or whatever the vacuum is using.

I doubt it's a reed switch and hazard a guess it uses an inductive sensors to detect the presence and orientation of the magnetic field in the strip in which case the individual magnets would confuse it.

I think you need the right type of magnetic strip.

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#1943472 19-Jan-2018 12:45

Has anyone got their working with Amazon Echo? Reading online it seems I need to change to the Singapore region for it to work, but slightly reluctant to do that as this thread suggests only the Mainland China region gets updates?

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