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Frequently Asked Questions

What are our Quality Standards?

Neato Robotics, Inc. is committed to the highest quality products for our customers. Our Customer Care Team performs “out of box” quality checks on incoming inventory to ensure that all of our products are being shipped out with the latest firmware updates and meet the Neato quality standard.

How long will the robot clean for? How large of an area will it clean?

The robot will run until the floor has been completely covered or the battery runs low. If the Neato runs low on power mid-cleaning, the vacuum will automatically go back to its charging base, recharge, and then return to where it left off. This allows the Neato to clean very large floor plans.

Several factors affect how much area the robot can clean, including the amount of furniture in the room and the type of floor surface. On average, the robot can clean three to four rooms with hard floors and two to three rooms with carpeted floors.

Will my Neato clean more than one room?

Your Neato vacuum is designed to clean multiple rooms–one at a time.

What is the refund policy?

Our refund policy can be viewed by clicking here.

What is the product warranty?

There is a 30-day, money back guarantee and a one-year limited warranty.

What type of debris does the cleaning robot pick up?

The Neato picks up normal household debris: dirt, pet hair, cereal, dust, etc.

How big is the dirt bin?

The dirt bin is one of the largest in a robot vacuum. At first, you may need to empty it after every cleaning. Once you’ve used your Neato for a while, you may not have to empty it every time. To get the best performance from your vacuum, we do recommend that you empty it frequently.

Will it scare my pets?

Most users report that animals are initially interested in the robot vacuum, but it doesn’t seem to bother them. (Some animals even play with it!)

What type of surfaces does Neato work on?

Neato works great on all types of floor surfaces including carpet, hardwood, Pergo®, linoleum, vinyl, and tile.

Where can I buy the product?

The full Neato line is available for purchase on the Neato Web site at neatorobotics.com. The Neato can also be purchased at other retailers including Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, RobotShop, and others. Please check the list of resellers at neatorobotics.com/where-to-buy/.

How does Neato’s navigational technology work?

Neato sports the first laser distance sensor suitable for consumer products. This technology gives the robot a full 360-degree view of its surroundings, so it can create a map of the room, detecting walls, doorways, furniture and other obstacles up to 15 feet away. This sophisticated mapping ability allows Neato to avoid obstacles that other robots can only detect by bumping into them.

What are the benefits of the methodical straight-line cleaning of the Neato versus the random bounce-around cleaning of other robots?

Bounce-around vacuums hit some places on the floor multiple times and other spots only once. Some possibly not at all. This method of navigation wastes time and energy.By using a smart pattern to clean, Neato ensures there will be complete floor coverage. And since it can cover a floor in one pass, it cleans faster than a random vacuum.

Pattern cleaning also uses less energy, so the Neato vacuum can afford to have stronger suction power as compared to bounce-around robots.

What is “intelligent cleaning”?

Before it cleans, Neato maps its surroundings, looking for walls, doorways and obstacles. Then it chooses the best path to take and starts cleaning with a methodical back and forth straight-line pattern. Because it actually sees obstacles, it avoids bumping into furniture and walls like other robot vacuums.