Smart Homes: 6 Robots to simplify your Home Chores
We have been discussing the topic of Smart Homes, here on the North Twin Builders Blog. What do you think about robots cleaning your home?
1. Robot Vacuums for your Northern Wisconsin Home
Although there are several manufacturers of robot vacuum cleaners, the IRobot Roomba consistently receives the best reviews. What can you expect from a robot vacuum?
Buy for around $700- Roomba sizes up the room and gets to work, usually in a zigzag pattern
- Schedule it to vacuum on certain days and times
- Less noise than a regular vacuum
- Takes roughly an hour, and then ‘returns home’ to its docking station to recharge
Buy for around $7002. Robot Sweeps & Scrubs Your Home’s Floors
Also by IRobot, the handy Scooba model takes the next step and mops your floors for you.
Buy for around $600- Three step cleaning process great for hardwood or tile flooring
- Scooba starts by sweeping up debris, then presoaks and scrubs your floor, finishing off with a squeegee cleaning
- Reviews warn that Scooba doesn’t recognize carpet and can get stuck
Buy for around $600
3. Robot Litter Box for Cat Lovers
Any cat owner could agree that cleaning the litter box is the worst part of having a cat. With the LitterRobot, you don’t have to! Find this home robot for sale for under $400.
4. Robots to Clean Your Gutters
Cleaning your Northern Wisconsin’s gutters is important for preventing problems such as ice dams and water damage. It can also be a dangerous, time-consuming home maintenance chore, as you climb up and down a ladder. The Looj, by IRobot, solves this problem for you.
Buy for about $300- Place your ladder just once to get the Looj in and out of your gutters
- Clean mode allows the gutter cleaning robot to travel on its own
- Manual mode lets you use a remote control from the safety of the ground to direct your robot
- Waterproof robot can handle wet leaves, twigs and debris
- Clean a 30 foot section of gutter in 5 minutes
Buy for about $300
5. Robots to Clean your Pool
Getting your pool cleaned can be costly, and doing it yourself is no fun. Check out the SmartPool Robotic Cleaner Direct Command model.
- Buy for $800
- Scrubs and vacuums the floors, walls and waterlines of your in-ground pool
- Built in pump and filter
- Saves electricity and chemicals
- Remote control mode for quickly cleaning specific spots
6. Robots to Mow the Yard
Owning a home comes with a lot of responsibilities, one of the most time-consuming and repetitive being mowing the lawn. You want your Northern Wisconsin home looking its best, but do you have time to mow every couple of days? If you buy Robomow, your robot lawn mower will do all the work for you.
- Buy for around $2000
- Robomow uses batteries instead of gas
- Different sized models available, depending on the size of your yard
- Adjust settings such as cutting size, mowing zones and mowing schedules from your smart phone
- Uses a perimeter wire to determine mowing zone
- Can mow in the rain, on any schedule
Do You Want Robots for Your Northern Wisconsin Home?
All of these home robots are designed to be time saving tools to care for your home. These specific brands have great product reviews, and are gaining in popularity. What do you think – creepy or cool? Let us know what you think, here on our blog or find us on Facebook!
Quality Home Contractor in Northern Wisconsin
Even with robots capable of helping with everyday cleaning and maintenance, home repairs still require professional people! If you are looking for quality home repairs in Northern Wisconsin, call North Twin Builders. Our quality makes the difference – read testimonials to see how North Twin Builders treats your home as if it were our own. No matter the size of the home improvement project, North Twin Builders is your quality home contractor in Northern Wisconsin!