Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is the first pool skimmer I have owned. Until now, I have used the traditional leaf skimmer to eliminate leaves, grass, bugs, etc. from the surface before they sink to the bottom of the pool, where they are much more difficult to clean. The Wybot F1 Robotic Pool Skimmer measures 21"H x 20"W x 11"L & weighs 18 lb. It has a bin capacity of 1 gallon & is super easy to lift from the pool, dump the bin & place it back in the pool. I was surprised by the leaves & debris collected in the basket in only 3 days! The huge onboard solar panel charges the 4600 milliampere hour Lithium-ion battery in 180 minutes. Because the skimmer charges by solar power, it can stay in the pool all of the time, other than when you are cleaning & rinsing the basket. Dual cleaning modes: Standard will run for 8 hours and Smart mode will run for up to 10 hours. Smart Mode will adjust its run time and frequency to maintain skimming all day. Once started it will follow a programed path. The app also allows remote control, so you can target a leaf & pick it up. Adjustable anti-stranding bars eliminate it from getting stuck on shallow steps. CONCLUSION: The Wybot F1 instantly became one of my favorite pool accessories. The bottom of our pool is noticeably much cleaner than ever before, as debris is eliminated before it sinks. This robotic pool skimmer earns my highest recommendation.

Verdict: I highly recommend getting the Wybot F1 Solar Skimmer… it has been a game-changer for us, reducing bottom-of-the-pool cleaning substantially with maximum convenience through solar charging. Just remember to clean the basket regularly because it gets nasty with bugs, leaves, etc. In my testing, I let it run from Wednesday through Saturday, with the robot charging through solar and stopping on low charge. Our pool has full sun, so this thing could in theory just live in the pool indefinitely. Background. I have an inground 30k-gal gunite pool. We’ve had a pool for eight years now and we’ve maintained our pool ourselves the whole time, cleaning by hand, then with a connected pool robot, and finally progressing to a rechargeable robot in 2025. The Wybot skimmer is our first skimmer. Setup. After unpacking the unit, I installed the app, created an account, and connected to the robot. The app easily detected and added the robot; the robot will blink purple lights when it connects to the app. During setup, the app will ask basic questions about your pool. I did the firmware update, and then there was still a notification to update, so I did the second update. The robot only had 50% charge, so I very much wish it came with the cable so I could get it going at full charge. App. Through the app, you can choose the standard mode or the smart mode for cleaning. You can start/stop cleaning and you can control the robot with a joystick. It’s important to note that you do not need the app to operate the skimmer; you can just turn on the robot by pressing the power button and the propellers will start working within 10 seconds (they stop if they don’t detect water). Performance. The skimmer moves slow. You can’t expect it to clean the pool as quickly as a human can clean with a hand skimmer. Accordingly, I don’t think this robot is the best tool to throw in your pool after a big storm. However, it’s a fantastic all-day everyday tool that will keep your pool cleaner for little additional work. The robot will steadily pick up surface debris, preventing them from dirtying the bottom. I doesn't seem to be detecting and navigating to a target... Instead, I think it just moves back and worth randomly, which seems to work just fine. I am consistently surprised about how much stuff is in the basket when I empty it… bugs, leaves, debris, etc… After a few days, there is a lot in there, and there is a lot less stuff to clean at the bottom of the pool. Cleaning is easy; just pull the basket out, dump the contents, and do a quick rinse. Finally, solar and/or rechargeable is infinitely better than the old robots that were connected by a cable. Steps. At the bottom of robot, there are feet that can be pulled down about three levels in case you have shallow steps where the robot can get stuck. I actually use these because my shallow step is just the right height for the robot to get stuck. The feet will prevent the robot from getting on the step, essentially hitting the step and stopping the robot. If you don’t have a shallow step, you can keep the feet tucked away to eliminate any drag through the water. Of note, having different heights for the feet is great so you can use the least height required to prevent the robot from getting stuck, while avoiding unnecessary drag in the water. Edges. When the robot gets to a wall, the propellers keep going forward and eventually the robot will rotate (there are small rollers on all four corners) and go a different direction. At first, it looks like the robot is stuck, but it’s part of its edge cleaning feature. Obstacles. I put a beach ball in front of the robot, and it started to maneuver to avoid it. Not sure if it’s recommended, but in our observation, you can swim in the pool while the skimmer slowly moves around the pool and works to avoid people and large obstacles. Things I love: - Solar charging for no-hassle cleaning - Significantly reduces bottom-of-the-pool cleaning - Very easy to clean; just pull the basket out and dump contents - Fairly light weight, so it’s easy to pull out of the pool - Effective cleaning over time - Joystick option is both fun and very handy when you really want to get that one leaf Things I don’t love: - While the robot charges through the solar panel, I think they should have included the plug-in charger. The cost of a charge is minimal, while convenience is wort much more. If the robot is dead, for example after storage (for winter in some parts of the country, going away for a while, etc.), it gets complicated with solar only. It would be so much nicer to be able to get the robot started on a full charge, rather than putting it in the pool and wonder if/when it will recharge itself - The rear middle bumper is already falling off (see picture). That’s not a big deal… but the bumpers really shouldn’t be falling off Overall, this solar skimmer is amazing! It’s easy to use, effective, easy to clean, and pretty affordable for how much value you get from it. Not sure how it compares to other skimmers, but we are very happy with this one. I give it a solid 4 stars (1 star less for the two issues noted above).

I got the Wybot F1 Pool Skimmer at 51% battery life. I started to look for the AC adapter so I can charge it up before using it. I looked all over the box and finally read the manual. It turns out that it does not come with one. The robot does have a solar panel on top. I downloaded the app and already a firmware update. This is a good sign as it looks like the device has support. Update did not take too long. Pairing was easy. The app layout is easy. You can set it the mode from standard cleaning to smart. There is also a remote so you can control it from your phone. My pool is 15,000 gallons. I have had lots of wind lately and lots of debris. I ran it for 15 minutes and the battery according to the app is still at 51%. The battery seems to be charging while it is in use. And so far with no energy loss, the AC power adapter is not necessary, unless your pool is in a shaded area. When the robot steers toward the edge, it will remain there for about 10-15 seconds. I thought I had to intervene and move it or use the remote control but it will eventually move. The minimum depth is 2.8”. If you have steps it may get stuck. I have steps and it did not try to go on top of it. There are an anti-stranding bars at the bottom that can be adjusted. After 30 minutes, the battery is still at 51% according to the app. I had it running on standard mode. I would say it did a good job at picking up debris on top of the pool. The robot is near silent. I like the results so far. I did not think the solar panel was enough to keep the charge going while cleaning. I looked up what size the solar panel is and what I found is between 24-33W. 2.5 hours of use and the batter went down to 25%.

he solar powered Robotic Pool Skimmer does pick up most of floating things. Does do what is meant to as per design. Once it is fully charged and setup with its App and placing in the pool, then from the App can indicate “Start/Stop”, “Pickup” and control the direction via Control Remote mode. Cleaning Once place in the pool, it remains floating, then it would work based on the selection from the App. Based on the observation, it seems to prioritize the border or the wall side of the pool most of the time. It moves toward the wall side and some time changes the direction across. Now from the App, its instructions are limited to 3 mode types. Smart Mode, Standard, and Remote Control. In Smart Mode, it automatically adjust the run time and frequency. In Standard Mode it run continuously until battery level is low. The Remote Control mode is actually controlling manually. On this, it takes some use to get used to. Cleaning the filter basket. Once the cleaning is completed, cleaning the basket might result in time consuming a bit. As the filter net is being very fine that has tiny dust or things, and being deep, noticed it was a bit hard to remove them. If there were only small amount, doesn’t become an issue. What I wish it work better 1. DC Charger. It is not included in the package and the manual states as such. Hence, I needed to charge via Solar charing mode. And this is issue for long term usage. The solar panels in long term it does reduce charging capability, hence as it is used frequently and charg the battery, lower its capability. Due to this, the DC Charger should have been included to support it. On the other hand, using the charger from C2 ProVis, it doesn’t charge. And from Wybot website couldn’t find information of which charge can be bought. 2. Charge while cleaning: under plain sunlight, if it is working, simultaneously it doesn’t charge. It looks odd that the capability of Solar panel is only limited when it is on stop mode. 3. Pool water condition: as part of safety instruction, it states to use the device for chemical conditions of Chlorine, pH, Temperature, NaCI. Considering the device as advanced and robotic and there is such condition of water, it lacks its measurement detection from the device to update in the App. 4. Charging Status: this is only noticeable when I am next to the device. Otherwise, despite of the device can be seen from the app, its status is not updated in real time. Considering it is connected to WiFi, should this be possible. But not. Constantly had to go to next to the device to see its charging status. The app doesn’t tell neither when the charging completed. Similarly, doesn’t notify or doesn’t show in the App when the work is completed. 5. Weir: it is meant to prevent the debris from leaking out of the drawer. However, it doesn’t seem to work correctly as it remains opened. When the skimmer goes backward to make turn or alike movement, could see debris leaking out. Then further checking, it doesn’t close correctly as conflict with the Drawer Handle. In bottom line, it does pickup floating leafs and etc. But the user experience of the App and the Robot in conjunction comes short of expectation considering a Robot.

The Wybot F1 skimmer is great for top water cleaning, with the included solar panels. It can run up to 30 hours. A charger is not included with the F1. All that it needs is sun. My unit immediately beeped when I took it out to the pool signifying that it had started charging in the sun. I hit the power button and let it go. The F1 took off immediately and started skimming the pool for debris. It even was able to suck in leaves that were stuck on the side of the wall at the waterline. When it is finished it parks itself by the edge of the pool for removal and cleaning. Or you can just leave it in the pool and when the sun comes back up it will take off again. The F1 utilized a Weir type gate to negate captured items from floating back in to the pool. I clean my unit daily along with a rinse off. It is always good to remove plant material from your pool so your phosphate levels remain low and help keep the food away from algae. The F1 has anti stranded bars on the bottom of the unit that can be extended so it doesn’t get stuck on Baha shelfs 2.8 inches or less. My 12000 gallon pool took under 2 hrs. to totally clean the surface but the F`1 continues to seek out debris until the battery is drained. The Wybot F1 is great for people who have leafy plants, trees, bushes in your back yard or from encroaching plant life from neighbors or HOA ha-ha. This is an excellent tool to add to your pool cleaning tool chest. It sure beats using a skimmer net for 20 minutes!!

The WYBOT pool skimmer has been an absolute gem in my pool. I’ve never owned a pool skimmer before, and I very quickly realized how big of a difference it makes. I have this skimmer as part of the combo set with the WYBOT C2 Pro Vision, and together they make a really powerful duo. The skimmer dramatically cuts down on how much actual vacuuming the pool needs, which makes the whole maintenance process easier. Setup couldn’t be simpler. You open the box and toss it in the pool. That’s it. You’ll honestly spend more time breaking down the packaging than getting the skimmer up and running, and once it’s in the water, there’s really nothing else to do. I did connect it to the app alongside my C2 Pro Vision, but I haven’t really needed the app for the skimmer itself. It just charges up and zips around the pool doing its thing. It’s currently January and we’re in the middle of a cold front, but it’s still getting enough sun to stay charged and move around the pool without any issues. Overall, this has been an amazing addition to my pool setup. It’s fairly large, so it can scoop up a lot of leaves and debris, and the big solar panel gives me confidence that it’ll stay charged. This would make a huge difference for anyone who doesn’t cover their pool during the off-season

i got the Wybot F1 robotic pool skimmer for my backyard pool and i’ve been using it for a few weeks now and honestly it’s done a way better job than i expected picking up leaves and surface debris. it’s a solar powered surface skimmer that works by itself in two modes. you can let it go in smart mode or standard if you want more continuous cleaning. it just cruises around grabbing stuff off the water. i love that it’s cordless and solar powered so i don’t have to mess with dragging cords or hooking it up to the filter system. i just set it in the pool and it starts skimming the surface while i’m inside or doing other chores. the big filter basket grabs a lot of leaves and debris so i’m not emptying it every five minutes, which is awesome when you’ve got trees nearby. the app control is pretty neat too. you can start it, choose cleaning mode, and check battery level from your phone. it’s also kinda fun that you can manually steer it if there’s a spot with extra junk floating around. battery life is decent but not perfect. it runs great in good sun, but on cloudy days or in shaded areas you’ll notice it slows down sooner. it has obstacle avoidance so it doesn’t just slam into walls constantly, but sometimes it takes a bit to figure out corners or spots with heavy debris. one thing i’ll mention is that it’s a little noisy when it’s running. not horrible, but you’ll hear it if you’re sitting nearby. also this is really meant for floating stuff like leaves, bugs, and pollen. it’s not replacing your pool filter or anything like that. overall i’m pretty happy with the Wybot F1. it’s saved me a lot of time skimming by hand and keeps the pool looking cleaner day to day. if you deal with a lot of surface debris and want something you can mostly set and forget, this thing does a solid job.

I got this skimmer because I had not really saw one of these before for my pool. It came up on one of my feeds and I investigated and feel this will be useful for my pool. I got this to test in the off season knowing I was going to my be able to test it at a family member's house in Arizona and if I didn't like it, I could return it. There are lemon and orange tree leaves and plenty of bugs to be had in the pool. This was an easy set up out of the box, and connecting the app and robot to wifi was easy, you can also do bluetooth. It did a update to the firmware right away. I charged this overnight before I put it out the next day and this runs in cycles for like 30 to 45 minutes, stops and charges by solar, then goes again. You can have it go on automatic, but if you have time you can have fun and drive this to spots to clean, or send it to the spot on it's own. I like how it stays at the edge for a while on passes and sucks water through for a while until it gets edge debris in. The pool has round eges and this does good. The filter is easy to shake out and clean. This is light and quiet and really does help me do preventative cleaning by keeping stuff from going to the bottom. I tested it for the week I was in Arizona and am so looking forward to having this in my pool starting in the late spring. I have no complaints, 5 stars. My family member is looking at getting this also, along with the bottom cleaning robot.

The WYBOT F1 Robotic pool skimmer is not a necessity, but it is definitely worthwhile. Cleaning pool walls and floor is one thing, a separate problem is fine surface debris that floats and is never fully removed by the built in skimming port of every pool. The built in skimmer in my pool is about 18 inches wide at one side of the pool. It sucks in surface water that comes within 2 feet of the skimmer opening, and traps it in the skimmer basket. Surface debris that is 20 to 30 feet away can only be skimmed if the pool circulating water is stirred enough to travel around the pool and get close enough to be sucked in at the skimmer entry. Built in pool skimmers work somewhat, especially when swimmers are stirring up the water, but absent pool activity, they do a so so job. The Wybot F1 does a superb job of traveling the length and breath of the pool surface. It doesn't miss any floating fine particles or debris. It has a large compartment drawer with an extremely fine set of filters that trap just about everything. The F1 is very easy to use. Push the start button and place it in the pool. The F1 is solar powered, and that is its only weakness. The F1 has to rely on sunlight, many hours of sunlight to function as desired. I have tried to get the F1 battery fully charged for days, and I have only been able to get its battery charged to a maximum of 43%. When it is in the pool and in SMART mode (its default), it runs for awhile, then rests and charges, then runs, then rests and charges, but it never gets fully charged ( not even to 50%). There is a DC charging port that is built in, but the F1 does not come with a charger. The manual says it may be ordered, but that is false. I went to the web site, and I also used the Wybot application on my iPhone, there are chargers for all their devices except the F1. I phoned and I was sent a link to AMAZON where an F1 charger could be purchased. I read the customer reviews and they were negative in that the charger they received would not fit the proprietary receptacle of the F1. I use the F1 solely with its solar recharging and it works, but it has short skimming cycles because the battery is never able to fully charge in the water. Wybot made a terrible decision to ship its F1 skimmers without a charging cord. Because the F1 is light weight, easily handled, does an excellent job of skimming, I am giving it a generous 4 star rating, but not being able to charge the F1 with a DC charger, and not even having an F! charger listed on its website as an option speaks loads about policy, and not creating happy customers.

Wybot - F1 Robotic Pool Skimmer is a really good device for skimming insects and leaves. I like the ability to solar charge and still have options for charging with a cable. Packaging/marketing materials very impressive. The cardboard interiors in the box kept everything compartmentalized and stored very well. All the components are very durable and the weight of the machine is easy to get in an out of the pool. Quality of the app and the easy to install and connect was super easy. Really like the app and the software to run the device. I also am glad I can use the charger from the robotic cleaner with this device. Charging was easy and full charge without any issue was very good. The rubber bumpers and the ability to empty the bin was super easy. Easy to clean and hose off any residue. My pool is 20 x 40 inground and will be very efficient without having to use a skimming net so much. This is a great companion to the Wybot Robotic cleaner and reduce the amount of leaves and insects that will get in that device. I like the black color and hope that it will continue to look as impressive as it does a this time.