REVIEW – Years ago, I thought about getting an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner—until my wife squashed that idea like a bug. Her objections were quite valid at the time. We have dogs—and dogs sometimes have accidents. There were too many stories of robot vacuums covering the floor with those accidents. So we relied on vacuuming and mopping our tile floors ourselves. Until now. Yes, we still manually deep clean every weekend, but during the week, we now rely on the Noesis Florio, an unbelievable robot vacuum (and mop!) that makes our lives easier—and cleaner.
What is it?
The Noesis Florio is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop. A robot vacuum is a self-driving vacuum that “maps” a house and vacuums (the Florio mops also) the floors based on that mapping. Mapping is done through what Noesis calls ‘Dual NeuralVision technology combined with an AI camera with Stereovision“. This senses and then programs avoidance of obstacles. Noesis also has built-in anti-drop sensors to protect the Florio from stairs or drop steps.
Since a robot vacuum is only a few inches high, it can go under most furniture where a standard vacuum can’t reach. It can also vacuum with no human interaction. The robot vacuum can be started manually or programmed on a regular schedule—overnight or when no one is home for instance.
The Florio has 5100 Pa suction (good for robot vacuums), a rubber sweeping brush, and scrub mopping (using disposable pads) for removing dirt from hard floors. Its “D”-shaped design is good for cleaning corners. There are four vacuum suction levels: Quiet, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
For mopping, the Florio has a refillable water tank. However, it doesn’t deposit used dirty water into the base station—it doesn’t generate dirty water at all! The clean water that the Florio disperses (along with any other liquid it encounters during cleaning) is soaked up by the disposable mop pad. Once used, the dirty mop pad is removed, stored in the base station, and a new one is put in place—all done automatically, no human required! Also, while the pad is being replaced, the Florio receives a refill of clean water from the base station’s clean water tank for its next cleaning session.
Note: I received the Noesis Florio F10 Pro for review. The U.S. version (sold through Amazon) is called Noesis Florio (no F10 Pro in the name). From what I can tell, they are identical.
What’s included?
- Robot Vacuum/mop
- Base Station
- Guide plate
- Mop tray
- Mop plate
- 80 cleaning pads
- Fragrance cube
- A small bottle of cleaning fluid
- Dust Bags
- Manual
Specs
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Florio:
- Dimension: 13.1 x 12.3 x 3.8 inches (LxWxD)
- Weight: 8.8 lbs.
- Battery: 5200mAh Li
- Wifi: 2.4 MHz
Base Station:
- Dimension: 13.1 x 15.4 x 18.5 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 23 lbs.
Design and features
When the Noesis Florio arrived, I assumed there would be complicated unpacking, assembly, and setup. Nope. Not even close.
When I had the pieces separated (there weren’t many), I only had to remove some tape, follow the easy directions, install the smartphone app and it was ready to go.
I did get a bit confused by a couple of look-alike pieces, but once I figured out why certain parts wouldn’t fit, I found the correct parts and it all went together perfectly.
The Florio base station already come complete. It only requires some tanks and a tray to be installed. That’s it. There are some initial prompts when first turning the unit on—such as language, volume, and other settings—but after that, the Florio will either follow a preset schedule or work when manually started.
There are lighted touch-sensitive buttons at the top of the base station. Mode sets the cleaning mode. Next is a larger Indicator showing what is happening—i.e. charging, docking, cleaning, etc. There’s a start/pause button and finally a Home button. This instructs the Florio to leave the base station (if docked) or return to the base if cleaning. Note that the combination of Play and Home long-pressed together can be used as a child lock.
The Florio is a “D”-shaped unit that can roll and turn in any direction (based on previous mapping) cleaning the whole house or any part of a house. The top houses a start and pause button. A laser distance sensor (LDS) that pokes up from the top “sees” the house as it cleans. This eye combined with built-in omnidirectional sensors, bumpers, AI camera, and an obstacle avoidance sensor trains the Florio how to clean while going around either permanent obstacles or things just left on the floor, such as toys or other items like pet “accidents”.
Inside the Florio sits a dust bin that empties itself into a replaceable bag inside the base station each time it’s parked for recharging. This dust bin is removable for cleaning if necessary. There is a water inlet (filled from the base) and an outlet for wetting the pads. On those rare occasions, if the Florio ever needs a complete reset, that button is hidden under the lid.
Underneath the Florio, are many parts with specific functions. Next to the replaceable side brush is a carpet sensor. This tells the unit to increase suction as it rolls from a hard floor to a carpet or rug. Four cliff sensors warn the Florio to avoid stairs or drop-offs. There are two drive wheels and a steering caster wheel. The unit has a zero-turning radius so it can maneuver just about anywhere.
A soft, rubberized (and replaceable) brush roller does a good job of picking up the usual dust, dirt, and pet hair without clogging the roller. If something does get stuck or the roller becomes extra dirty, it can be easily removed for cleaning.
The mop pad sits at the rear of the Florio. While it does a good job of cleaning our tile floor, the pads are a bit small and not recommended to mop the whole house. In the app, you can determine how often the Florio should return to the base station and change its dirty pad for a clean one. The unit itself cannot determine how often to change a dirty mop pad.
Battery life is impressive for two reasons. The Florio can vacuum for 160 minutes. If the battery runs low, it will return to the base station and recharge (about 3 hours to full). Once fully charged, it will pick up right where it left off!
When first turned on, you can choose between mapping the house or mapping and vacuuming at the same time. I chose mapping only, just to have it in the app. Note that the Florio will not operate without first mapping. Once the map is complete, it can be adjusted by either setting up “zone division frames” or choosing which zones to clean and which to ignore. Think of rooms in the house as zones and it’s easy to figure out. I decided to just let the Florio clean our whole house each time. That way, I don’t have to think about it. Also, rather than marking zones to clean or ignore, it’s easier for us to just close the doors of rooms we want left alone.
One early issue we came across was not picking up a shag-like throw rug in our guest room. Big mistake. The Florio’s sweeper brush became all tangled up in the rug’s fur and was ruined. It wasn’t a big deal because Amazon sells a two-pack of replacement brushes for $13. Sweeper brushes can also wear out and need replacing. Amazon also sells mopping pads, cleaner, rollers, filters, etc., so finding consumables won’t be a problem.
The “Noesis” app can do anything (and more) that the base station or Florio can do manually. Many settings can be set depending on preferences. As I said before, the Florio can be set up on a schedule using the app. Because of my wife’s earlier reservations about robot vacuums, we haven’t set up schedules. When it’s time to vacuum and/or mop, we open the app and tap start. That way, with my wife’s robot trust issues, we can keep an eye on the Florio.
Since the app communicates via Wifi, the Florio can be operated from almost anywhere.
The Florio can vacuum our house and have about 20% battery life remaining. When we choose to also mop, the battery doesn’t last as long. Note that there is no steam function, only wet mopping.
The robot can maneuver around furniture, chair legs, and such. Rarely, the vacuum can become stuck or confused. When that happens (only once for us so far), the app warns that the Florio needs to be picked up and moved. It will then temporarily shut down while waiting to be moved. This is why we like to keep an eye on it while it vacuums.
Periodic cleaning maintenance is still required on both the Florio and its base station. The base station only requires emptying and refilling the water tank and occasionally replacing the dust bag. Since the base automatically swaps the mop pads, all that is required is emptying (and sometimes wiping) the dirty pad tray.
The Florio itself requires a bit more effort. The dust bin may need emptying (although it empties itself into the base station). The brush roll and side brush need to be cleaned—but not every time. A filter should be rinsed off. And the camera sensors may need to be wiped off. The manual notes everything that requires wiping down but I won’t go into it in this review. If you’re interested, the manual can be downloaded here. The bottom line is that maintenance is easy.
One thing I don’t recommend the Florio for is a fully carpeted house. An upright or powerful stick vacuum has stronger suction which is what carpets need. As for hard floors with rugs, I say go for it.
What I like about the Noesis Florio
- It will spoil you
- Cleans hard floors well
- Great mapping of the house
- Customizable app
- Long battery life
- Mop pads and dust automatically changed
- Quiet
What needs to be improved?
- Price
Final thoughts
After using the Noesis Florio vacuum and mop for a month, there are settings I have yet to try. It will take more time to try everything. The Florio is a feature-packed cleaning machine that is good at being your only vacuum and /or mop. And it’s perfect if you use it between deep-cleaning sessions—as my wife insists we do—every weekend. Yay.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Cost. The Noesis is one of—if not the—most expensive robot vacuum/mops available. Only your budget and desire can determine if it’s worth owning. I can say this: The Florio has changed my wife’s perceptions from a diehard skeptic to a believer in the possibilities of what a vacuum/mop can do and how it can make your valuable time more manageable.
Price: $1799.00
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Noesis. Noesis did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
