RELEASED 2024.05REASSESSED 2026.08.11

Degrii, Inc.

Degrii Zima Pro

Name: Degrii Zima Pro
Brand: Degrii, Inc.

The Zima Pro maps a pool with a 360-degree radar array and cleans floor, wall or the whole pool on a self-planned route, using a floating battery pack connected by a cord rather than a self-contained body. Current pricing and independent performance data were not confirmed in this research.

Degrii Zima Pro cordless robotic pool cleaner with its charging base

PriceNot listedNot tracked yet

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 Pro 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 with a 360-degree ultrasonic radar array of 20-plus sensors and independently plans a cleaning route across floor, wall or overall modes; 250W triple-motor pump system; interchangeable 180-micron (fine) or 100-micron (ultra-fine) filter baskets with 6.5 L capacity; auto-parks at the pool wall on completion or low battery; one-click 'climb to waterline' command to assist manual retrieval; WiFi/Bluetooth app connectivity.
Why this level
- The robot maps the pool with a 360-degree, 20-plus-sensor ultrasonic radar array and independently plans its cleaning route for whichever of four modes is selected, auto-parking at the pool wall when the cycle ends or the battery drops below 10 percent.
- A person selects the mode, can trigger a one-click climb-to-waterline command, and still lifts the unit out by hand.
What holds it at Level III
- Current MSRP was not independently confirmed; the original 2023 Kickstarter early-bird price of $599 predates general retail availability and does not necessarily reflect current pricing, and Degrii's own product pages showed a $0.00 listed price (consistent with sold-out or unlisted status) at points during this research. The main unit depends on a separate floating battery pack connected by an 11.5 ft cord rather than a fully self-contained body, unlike the Zima Lite. The manufacturer's IPX8 water-resistance claim is a vendor statement; no independent verification of it was found. No independent, non-manufacturer test of actual cleaning performance, navigation reliability, or long-term failure rate was located during this research; the most detailed third-party article found was labeled sponsored/promotional content by its own assessment.
6 sources reviewed
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Verified6 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 reviews2 sourcesReviewed

A newswire press release and a sponsored/promotional article (identified as such by its own content) about the Zima Pro's launch; neither is treated as independent evidence of field performance

Manufacturer documentation2 sourcesReviewed

The original Kickstarter crowdfunding page (used for original pricing context and launch history) and the current Amazon retail listing

How we evaluate evidence →

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 Pro 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 May 2024 · 27 months on the market
6 sources reviewed

The scale, for reference

Ready NowOn sale past the first-90-day window, assessed, with no documented issues and no announced successor.
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

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

Current MSRP could not be confirmed. The original 2023 Kickstarter early-bird price was $599; Degrii's own product pages showed a $0.00 (sold-out/unpriced) state at points during this research. Per the cost-of-ownership rule, an unconfirmed current price is not reported as a specific five-year figure.

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, the 'climb to waterline' retrieval command, and monitoring, 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

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the Degrii Zima Pro work in your pool?

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

Pool type

Pool size

Debris load

Coverage you want

See every pool cleaner suited to these conditions

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.

Manufacturer-published figures, measured against every robot pool cleaner we track.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

Footprint: 16.4 × 21.4 in · 9.2 in tall

Where it lands · ranked across 69 robot pool cleanersThis robotMedianTypical range

Runtime210min

90 min1,800 min

Bottom of range

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

Official referencesOwner manual Manufacturer support Manufacturer site

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

No independent field record two years in; the tethered battery float adds failure surface.

No independent failure study or owner-report base was located; the most detailed third-party article found was sponsored content. The IPX8 rating and coverage claims rest on manufacturer statements alone.

Owner effort~60 minhands-on per month

Reliability trendUnprovenowner-reported arc

What goes wrong · 5 documented · 0 self-recover

Common

Filter basket cloggingReduced pickup, shorter effective runs

Owner fixEmpty and rinse basket after every run

Occasional

Tether cord tangleRestricted travel, manual untangling needed

Owner fixUnwind cord at retrieval; inspect weekly

Occasional

Impeller hair wrapReduced suction, motor strain

Owner fixClear impeller by hand after debris-heavy runs

Occasional

Brush bristle wearWeaker scrubbing on floor, walls

Owner fixReplace brushes; no interval published

Rare

Battery float damageRobot cannot run without float

Owner fixTwo-year battery warranty; contact Degrii

Step-by-step fixesBrushes or Tracks Not Scrubbing?Cable Floating, Kinking, or Coiling?Floating and Won’t Sink?All robot pool cleaner guides

Upkeep routine

Each useEvery cycle

Send the one-click climb-to-waterline command, lift the robot and its floating battery pack out by hand, and empty the 6.5 L filter basket; rinse the mesh with a hose. · Recharge the floating battery pack between runs; a full charge covers up to 210 minutes in floor mode.

Weekly52×/yr

Inspect the 11.5 ft tether cord between the robot and the battery float for cuts, kinks, or abrasion.

Monthly12×/yr

Check the scrubbing brushes for wear and wrapped debris, and swap between the 180-micron and 100-micron baskets if the debris mix has changed.

Seasonal4×/yr

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

As neededno fixed schedule

Replace the scrubbing brushes and filter cartridges as they wear (Degrii's warranty treats both as one-year consumables), and restock the water purification packs sold as a dedicated accessory for this model. No replacement interval or part pricing was found in the material reviewed.

Safety notes

CautionTether cord in the pool: The battery float's 11.5 ft cord is an entanglement hazard; remove before swimmers enter.

NoteIPX8 claim is unverified: Manufacturer states IPX8 water resistance; no independent confirmation was found in this research.

NoteDepth rated 2 to 11 ft: Manufacturer limits operation to pools between 2 and 11 feet deep.

CautionCharge the float away from water: Dry the battery float before charging and charge indoors away from the pool edge.

Common questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

OperationWhat surfaces does the Zima Pro clean?

The manufacturer states floor, wall and waterline coverage, selectable through floor, wall, overall and manual modes.

OperationDoes it have its own onboard battery?

No. The main cleaning unit is connected by an 11.5 ft waterproof cord to a separate floating battery pack rather than carrying its own battery.

OwnershipWhat does the current model cost?

This research could not confirm a current MSRP. The only price point found was a 2023 Kickstarter early-bird rate of $599, which does not necessarily reflect current pricing.

OperationHow does retrieval work?

The robot auto-parks at the pool wall when a cycle ends or the battery is low, and a one-click app command can make it climb toward the waterline, but a person still lifts it out by hand.

OperationIs there independent testing of how well it cleans?

No independent, non-manufacturer test was located during this research; the most detailed third-party article found identified itself as sponsored content.

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

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Degrii Zima Pro

Will the Degrii Zima Pro work in your pool?

The full spec sheet.

Living with it.

What people actually ask.

Other robot pool cleaners we have classified.

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Degrii Zima Lite

Seauto SAT40

Dreame Z1 Pro

Reference the Degrii Zima Pro classification.

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