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Degrii

Degrii Zima Lite

Name: Degrii Zima Lite
Brand: Degrii

The Zima Lite maps a pool with dual-ultrasonic radar and cleans floor, walls and waterline on a self-planned route, auto-parking at the nearest wall when done. Degrii's own US and EU listings state different maximum pool-coverage figures for the same product, a discrepancy this research could not resolve.

Price$699 list priceRetail price not tracked

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level III.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
To reach Level IVIndependent testing shows it avoids ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.
IIIConditional AutonomyThis robot

Degrii Zima Lite finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.
What it does on its own
- Maps the pool via dual-ultrasonic radar and independently plans a 3D cleaning path across floor, walls and waterline; five selectable modes (Auto, Floor, Wall, Overall, Turbo); auto-parks at the nearest wall on cycle completion or low battery; WiFi and Bluetooth app connectivity with over-the-air software updates and cleaning-history/battery-status monitoring; high-capacity 6.5 L dual-filter baskets.
Why this level
- The robot maps the pool with dual-ultrasonic-radar sensing and independently plans its 3D cleaning path across floor and walls once a mode is chosen, auto-parking at the nearest wall when the cycle ends or the battery drops below 10 percent.
- A person selects the mode and must lift the unit out by hand unless it happens to park within reach.
What holds it at Level III
- Degrii's own regional listings give conflicting maximum pool-coverage figures for the same product: a Steinbach Group (EU reseller) page states up to 150 sq m (about 1,614 sq ft), while a US Amazon listing states up to 3,800 sq ft. The manufacturer's own published coverage figures conflict, and this research did not find a basis to resolve which is correct. Maximum obstacle-clearance height is 3.9 in, so larger drains or fittings can obstruct the robot. On low battery or cycle completion the unit auto-parks at the nearest pool wall rather than fully exiting the water, so a person must still lift it out unless it happens to park within reach. No independent, non-manufacturer test of actual cleaning performance, navigation reliability, or long-term failure rate was located during this research.
5 sources reviewed
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

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Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Pending5 sources reviewed

Evidence is still being collected for this product.

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer documentation2 sourcesReviewed

Degrii's official product page and warranty policy, used for design, specification and warranty claims

Press & video reviews1 sourceReviewed

Tech-outlet coverage that largely restates manufacturer specifications rather than reporting independently observed testing; used only for uncontested specification detail

Degrii Zima Lite Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner – Effortless Pool MaintenanceTechWalls

Manufacturer documentation2 sourcesReviewed

The US Amazon listing and the EU (Steinbach Group) reseller listing, whose conflicting maximum-coverage figures (3,800 sq ft vs. 150 sq m) are the direct source of this record's central documented discrepancy

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Human Readiness

Not rated yet.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Not rated yetThis robot

Degrii Zima Lite has not been rated yet.

Our assessment has not established enough independent evidence to publish a rating. The Evidence and Score panels above track exactly what is missing; the rating lands the day the assessment does.

On the record

Shipping since January 2024 · 32 months on the market
No current new-stock listing confirmed
5 sources reviewed

The scale, for reference

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Robovations Score

Why the score is withheld

Not scored

The Robovations Score is withheld on this record. It is not a low score, and it is not an oversight.

Why

Our assessment did not establish an independent source for 5 of the nine inputs: task completion, coverage and navigation, edge-case recovery, operating envelope, field failure rate.

The full assessment note

That leaves nothing measured in its capability. A score missing a whole pillar would not describe the machine, so no number is published.

What would change it

An independent account of its task completion that we have verified.
An independent account of its coverage and navigation that we have verified.
An independent account of its edge-case recovery that we have verified.
An independent account of its operating envelope that we have verified.
An independent account of its field failure rate that we have verified.

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year costNot costed

$699.00, per Degrii's official store and Amazon as of this research. No subscription is documented. No priced consumable was located in sources reviewed.

Data postureCloud-linked

Account required. Maps and telemetry leave the home; core function survives an outage.

What leaves the homeDocumented

The Degrii app connects over WiFi and Bluetooth for mode selection, over-the-air software updates, and monitoring of cleaning history and battery status, which implies an account and network connection for that functionality. Whether a basic clean cycle can be started from the robot itself without app pairing was not confirmed in sources reviewed.

On-device processingNo

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FIT CHECK

Will the Degrii Zima Lite work in your pool?

Describe your pool using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Degrii Zima Lite is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Pool type

Pool size

Debris load

Coverage you want

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A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

Two years on market with no independent field record; reliability rests on manufacturer claims.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

No independent failure-rate study, owner forum, or repair source specific to the Zima Lite was located; available coverage restates manufacturer specifications. Degrii's own US and EU listings disagree on maximum pool coverage, a documentation inconsistency rather than a field failure.

What goes wrongnot yet documented independently

The independent record is still forming. Failure modes are listed once an outside source reports them.

Upkeep routine

Each useEvery cycle

Retrieve the robot from the wall where it auto-parks (it stays in the water otherwise), empty the dual 180-micron filter baskets, and rinse the mesh with a hose.

Recharge the 9,300mAh between runs; a full charge covers up to 180 minutes of cleaning.

Weekly52×/yr

Inspect the scrubbing for wear and clear any wrapped hair or fibers.

Monthly12×/yr

Wipe down the hull, check the 6.5 L basket mesh for tears, and confirm firmware is current in the Degrii app.

Seasonal4×/yr

Store the robot indoors over the closed season and do not leave the lithium fully discharged in storage.

As neededno fixed schedule

Replace the scrubbing and filter cartridges as they wear. Degrii's warranty treats both as one-year consumables but publishes no replacement interval or part pricing in the material reviewed.

Cost over time

$699 to buy. Ongoing running cost for this model hasn’t been assessed yet.

Safety notes1 caution · 2 notes

Lift out promptly after cyclesIt parks at the wall in the water; it does not exit on its own.
Obstacle clearance limit 3.9 inManufacturer states fittings taller than 3.9 inches can obstruct it; survey the pool floor first.
CautionDry the unit before charging and charge indoors away from the pool edge.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced below the category median, with every figure charted against the category below.

Dimensions not publishedDimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 23 lbs
Power type: Cordless
Filter capacity: 6.5 L✓

Where it lands · ranked across 75 robot pool cleanersThis robotMedianTypical range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.180min

90 min1,800 min

Bottom of range

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$699

$299$4,250

Below median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.23lbs

7.9 lbs46.3 lbs

Near median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment.

Official referencesOwner manual Manufacturer support Product page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Verified → Pending
Aug 2026 · AssessmentReadiness reassessed: Promising Progress → Under Assessment

Editorial comparisons

How Degrii Zima Lite compares.

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Goal-based

Robot Pool Cleaners4 robots

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Common questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

OperationWhat is the maximum pool size the Zima Lite can cover?

Degrii’s own listings disagree: an EU reseller page states up to 150 sq m (about 1,614 sq ft), while a US Amazon listing states up to 3,800 sq ft. This research could not determine which figure is accurate, so both are recorded here.

OperationWhat surfaces does it clean?

The manufacturer states floor, walls and waterline, selectable through Auto, Floor, Wall, Overall and Turbo modes.

OperationDoes it get itself out of the pool?

It auto-parks at the nearest pool wall when a cycle ends or the battery is low, but a person must lift it out by hand unless it happens to park within reach.

OwnershipWhat is the warranty?

Degrii’s stated policy covers the battery and motors for 2 years and the scrubbing brushes and filter cartridges for 1 year from the purchase date.

OperationIs there independent testing of how well it cleans?

No independent, non-manufacturer test was located during this research; available coverage largely restates manufacturer specifications.

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Degrii Zima Lite

Will the Degrii Zima Lite work in your pool?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

How Degrii Zima Lite compares.

Robot pool cleaners: what does $500 more actually buy?

What people actually ask.

Degrii Zima Lite in the analysis archive.

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