Wybot - A1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner for In-Ground Pools up to 1076sq.ft, Pool Vacuum with Infrared Sensors - Black

This is my review of the Wybot A1 pool robot, which I got to clean both my Hot Springs Grandee hot tub as well as my 16x32ft inground pool. The Wybot arrived just as Winter Storm Fern was wreaking havoc here in west central Tennessee, creating inches thick of ice over my pool cover and hot tub cover, so I apologize for the delayed review; I try to get them in as quickly as possible so others can make informed decisions. Now that I at least have the hot tub back up and running, I can post this review. The Wybot A1 is extremely simple to use from the minute you take it out of the box. You charge it for a few hours, with a helpful battery gauge showing the level of charge. Once charged, The quick-start guide has you up and running in seconds, just unplug from the charger, attach the paddle, and go. My hot tub, being just a few feet from my house, collects particles from the shingles which are a pain to get rid of. I have tried smaller hand held pool vacuums for this which don’t do a very good job, it’s very tedious. I set the Wybot A1 in my hot tub, put it on the shortest time setting, started it up, and walked away. 15 minutes later, it had picked up every single grain of shingle material, not a spec left! Attached are before and after pictures. Now, for the big pool, I have a corded Dolphin Premier which works very well, but doesn’t always do a good job on the smallest particles. I think the Wybot is going to work great as a spot cleaner in the pool, especially on the steps and near the walls, and I will post a follow up review once pool season starts to judge it in these circumstances. There’s a night and day difference between corded pool cleaners that cost thousands of dollars and the little Wybot A1, and it’s not fair to compare the 2 side by side as equals. You aren’t getting the same suction from a battery powered anything compared to something that runs on AC. You’ll get diminished power as the Wybot runs the battery down. And when the battery dies, you’ll wait a few hours for it to recharge. The Wybot isn’t going to climb walls like the corded pool cleaners do. You can’t run the Wybot on a schedule. Keep all of this in mind if you are in the market for a pool cleaner. If you have a large pool or an inground pool and you intend for a pool cleaner to clean the entire thing in one run, this isn’t the product for you. Having said all that, this machine does a great job on smaller areas. Perfect in a hot tub. I think it would be great in a small to medium sized inground pool. So all things considered, I give this product 4 stars, and my recommendation if your application is indeed a smaller pool.

It sucks because every time you clean it and put it back together.It doesn't fit on properly.So you have to stand outside and the pouring down rain, get your butt soaking wet and you can never get it backed on and I don't want to break the stupid thing and spend an hour.The other one plugged in, I pulled a basket out cleaned it put the basket back in.I was in in five minutes.I was out there last night in the rain for an hour and a half and I still can't get it back together so i'm returning it

This review is for the Wybot - A1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner. This unit may be small but it is a workhorse. Unboxing you will find there is not too much to do, it comes fully assembled. Just have to remove some tape and do a quick charge and you are good to go. No app or programming needed. Just charge and turn it loose in your pool. I love that it is fully cordless and hose less. So no set up time and it won't get tangled on itself like my other pool cleaner. Just drop it in your pool and watch it do it's thing. Once finished just attach the supplied quick connect hook that goes on the end of your pool stick to hook and grab the unit. I've have a robotic pool cleaner for the last two years now and don't think I can't live without one now. It has saved me so much time and energy. This Wybot A1 is lightweight ,easy to use and clean out. Picks up everything from leafs down to sand and helps keep the algae away also. If you have been on the fence about getting a robotic pool cleaner just do it you will not regret it.

Lightweight and does the job. This cordless pool floor cleaner is great. It's easy to use straight out of the box. Charger and wall plug included. The pool floor cleaner can work for up to 90 minutes. Once it's fully charged you drop it in the pool and away it goes. It roams around the pool cleaning the dirt and leaves on the floor. Once it's done , it goes to the neartest wall and shuts off. The unit comes with a hook that can be screwed on to a pool screen cleaner. This hook is to hook on to the unit to pull it out of the pool. This makes it easy and convenient to pull the unit out. The unit has an internal filter that can and should be emptied out after every use. It's an easy disassemble of the unit and easy to empty out and clean the filter. The unit has a colored display that indicates the total charge of the unit. The unit seems sturdy and well made. It's not heavy and easy to pick up. This pool floor cleaner is a great addition to the pool maintenance equipment. I would recommend this product to anyone in the market or curious to try one out.

Unboxing was simple removed the accessories and unwrapped the Wybot from its plastic bag. Includes the device with filter trays, a charger and flipper. Insert the flipper on to the unit, then I recommend opening the bottom half of the device which is held by two large clips on either side. At the bottom the tray remove the silicone beads before use. Then charge the battery before first use by removing the rubber plug. That’s it for setup….no apps, WiFi or anything else to connect/prep. Simple to use with only one button for operation. Hold the button down for a second to turn on the device and the battery level will immediately display in green by the 4 led lights which will then switch to purplish colors. Once the leds are purple this is when you can select your cleaning cycle . Directions are a bit confusing here but essentially one light at the 1/1 level is for a full 120 min run, then 2/2 is for two 60 min runs each run delayed by 24 hours, 3/3 is 3 40 min runs over 3 days with 24 hr delay, and 4/7is 4 30 minute runs with 48 hour delays. All cycle delays are 24 hours expect for the 4/7 which operates the device on day 1, 3, 5, and 7. I believe the 4/7 is so you get a full week of cleaning with what’s available in battery life. Once you select your cleaning cycle place the cleaner in the pool vertically using the handle. The device will automatically take it from there by landing on the bottom, running an auto calibration and then watch her run. Once completed or if the battery is low it will park itself next to the wall. I have to say the battery only advertises 2 hours of use…… I wish it offered more especially for the amount of extra space available inside. The filter setup is simple, one tray is made of cotton/foam and the course filter is 180um. Good for taking debris off the floor of your pool. These filters are made to be washed with a hose and only one set of filters are included. A hook is included which connects to a pool pole so can easily lift the device out….the vac operates without cords. I noticed this device is very simple and lightly constructed. A drop of the device not in water would most likely brake something. I’m not a fan of the flap looks like it can break super easy as well, one flap is provided and it’s how the device moves back and fourth. This is like a basic Roomba…it just flys around trying to clean everything. It also does not clean the pool walls and does not have a brush on the bottom …It won’t brush up anything green and will just pick up debris. Not sure the life expectancy of this device. Overall a simple device, I would not recommend this to someone who needs a full on pool vac this would be good for a small pool where you just need some help and doing the rest of the maintenance old school / by hand.