Ecovacs Deebot T8 AIVI · iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo

On-robot camera means cloud dependency: Ecovacs uploads video frames to their servers for AIVI processing. Privacy controls exist, but no local-processing alternative; offline operation falls back to LiDAR alone and loses obstacle avoidance.

AIVI false positives extend cleaning time: Camera misidentifies reflections and shadows as obstacles, causing pauses and delayed exits. Firmware updates reduced frequency but did not eliminate it.

One pass for two jobs, at the cost of tending it: the 240 mL reservoir and mop plate let the machine vacuum and mop together, but the water is finite on larger floors, the pad is washed and dried by hand, and carpet detection means a mop run has to route around any rug in the way.

Compact footprint, compact suction: the 46% smaller chassis that fits under beds and sofas runs 25,000 Pa, below iRobot’s higher-suction combo tiers.

Runtime and weight go undocumented because iRobot has not published them, even though suction, dock temperatures and mop mechanics are all fully specified.

Seven weeks old: no independent reliability record exists yet.

Privacy-first buyers uncomfortable with on-robot cameras

AIVI requires cloud upload for processing; local-only alternatives (pure LiDAR) are more privacy-friendly despite app limitations.

Homes with poor Wi-Fi coverage

Cloud AIVI processing depends on stable connectivity. Unreliable Wi-Fi results in AIVI timeouts and falls back to LiDAR-only mode.

Low-light or reflective-surface homes

AIVI false positives documented in low-light and in rooms with mirrors or glass. Firmware cannot fully eliminate phantom obstacle stops.

Buyers expecting a dock that services the mop

Mopping on this generation is hand-tended: fit the reservoir and pad before a mop run, refill during large jobs, then remove, rinse and dry the pad afterward. The optional station empties dust only. Later machines with washing docks moved that work off the owner.

Homes larger than roughly 3,000 sqft on one level

iRobot has not published runtime, weight or recharge-and-resume specifics for this SKU, so single-charge coverage of large single-level layouts is unconfirmed.

Thick, high-pile or shag carpet needing deep-clean suction

25,000 Pa is iRobot's compact-tier suction, below its higher-suction AutoWash-dock combos; dense high-pile pickup is not independently documented for this model.

Buyers who need a proven multi-year reliability record before purchase

The 575 Combo launched 28 Jul 2026; no independent teardown, failure report or owner-forum thread yet exists to evaluate the dock or the robot itself.

Owners needing confirmed battery runtime before buying

iRobot has not published runtime, battery capacity or the robot's weight for this SKU, so per-charge coverage cannot be confirmed ahead of purchase.

Owners wanting truly zero-touch maintenance with no dock refills

The AutoWash Dock automates emptying, washing and drying, but its water reservoir and detergent supply still need periodic manual refills despite the documented months-long hands-off window.