RELEASED 2024REASSESSED 2026.08.08

Degrii, Inc.

Degrii Zima Lite

Name: Degrii Zima Lite
Brand: Degrii, Inc.

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 maker’s listNo retailer listing

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 AutonomyHandles new obstacles and re-plans in real time; rare in consumer products.
To reach Level IVSustained operation across sessions, including layouts and conditions it has not met before.
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.

Verified5 sources reviewed

Sufficient public evidence across source types to publish a non-provisional classification.

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

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Promising Progress.

The Zima Lite's design (dual-radar 3D mapping, selectable modes, auto-parking) is well documented by the manufacturer, and Degrii sells the product through both a US and an EU channel with an accessory and warranty structure behind it. Set against that is a genuine, unresolved conflict in the manufacturer's own stated maximum pool coverage, and no independent performance data was found.

Where this sits on the readiness scale

Ready NowProven autonomous performance, reliable, and available for purchase.
Promising ProgressThis robotReal advancement, but the ownership experience is still maturing.
OverhypedMarketing is outpacing actual capability.
WaitTechnology exists but better options are coming soon.
Falls ShortFails core autonomy or reliability standards.

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

Those inputs carry 56% of the composite between them, so a number published here would be reporting the state of the record rather than the state of the machine. The unevidenced anchor is a reference point for one input, not a foundation for a whole score.

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

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

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

Weight: 23 lbs

Where it lands · ranked across 65 robot pool cleanersThis robotMedianTypical range

Runtime180min

90 min1,800 min

Bottom of range

Price$699

$299$4,250

Below median

Weight23lbs

7.9 lbs37 lbs

Near median

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

Official referencesOwner manual Manufacturer support Product page

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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Citation

Robovations. "Degrii Zima Lite: Autonomy Level III (Conditional Autonomy)." Autonomy Ladder™, assessed August 2026. https://robovations.com/robots/degrii-zima-lite/

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