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SwitchBot

SwitchBot K11+

Name: SwitchBot K11+
Brand: SwitchBot

Twice the suction of the K10+ line (6,000 Pa against 3,000) in a 248 mm-wide body, with a 4-liter dock bag rated for roughly 90 days and Matter 1.4 support over Wi-Fi.

ReplacesSwitchBot K10+The previous generation of this line.

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

SwitchBot K11+ finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

360-degree LiDAR with PSD sensors
Why this level
- The documented behavior is mapped cleaning runs with 360-degree LiDAR and a dock that empties the bin automatically, so routine jobs finish without owner steps.
- Avoidance of cords and pet waste is not among the documented behaviors for this model.
Autonomy dimension 58 / 100 · Assessment under way
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

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

SwitchBot K11+ 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

Retail listings on file: Amazon
Assessment under way

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: edge-case recovery, operating envelope, field failure rate, software stability, support longevity.

The full assessment note

That leaves nothing measured in its dependability. 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 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.
An independent account of its software stability that we have verified.
An independent account of its support longevity that we have verified.

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year costNot costed

Launch MSRP is $399.99; consumables are priced by the consumables engine and no subscription is documented.

What leaves the homeDocumented

The robot navigates by LiDAR and carries no camera in the specifications read. What the maker's app collects, and whether an account is required, is not verified in this record.

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the SwitchBot K11+ work in your home?

Describe your home using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the SwitchBot K11+ is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Home size

Primary floors

Mopping needs

Upkeep you accept

See every robot vacuum suited to these conditions

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

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

Launched in 2025; field record too short and thin to judge.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

No independent failure pattern was located for this model. Durability of the dock and rubber brush is not verified in this record.

Upkeep routine

Weekly52×/yr

Check the rubber main for hair and debris, and clear the brush ends.

Monthly12×/yr

Wipe the LiDAR, PSD sensors and dock contacts.

Tap out or rinse the filter as the maker directs.

Seasonal4×/yr

Replace the dock , which the maker rates at around 90 days.

Replace the and filter as they wear.

Cost over time

$399 to buy. Ongoing running cost for this model hasn’t been assessed yet.

Safety notes1 caution · 2 notes

CautionSpinning brushes underneathMaker lists an anti-tangle twin side brush; keep fingers, hair and loose cords clear while it runs.
Drop and threshold limitsMaker lists drop sensors and 1.7 cm threshold climbing; taller thresholds fall outside that rating.
Low body under furnitureAt 3.6 inches tall it runs under low furniture, where loose cords are hard to see.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

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

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 9.76 in dia
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 5.07 lbs
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: Supported
VoiceThe assistants the maker's app links to; the robot itself does not listen.: Matter
DockWhat the base does besides charging: empty the bin, wash and dry pads, refill water.: Auto-empty dock
Dust bagA bag inside the dock that the dock empties the robot's bin into; you replace the bag.: 4 L
Bag interval: About 90 days (maker rating)
Dock dimensions: About 25 x 24 x 18 cm

Where it lands · ranked across 255 robot vacuumsThis robotMedianTypical range

SuctionAir pressure the fan produces at the intake, in pascals, measured the maker's own way.6,000Pamode not stated

1,000 Pa42,000 Pa

Near median

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.150min

60 min360 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$399.99

$160$2,600

Below median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.5.07lbs

3.6 lbs25 lbs

Bottom of range

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment. Suction in Pascals has no standard test method, and the published figure is a peak-mode claim, so it is comparable only within a brand and generation.

Official referencesManufacturer site

Common questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

ComparisonHow much stronger is the K11+ than the K10+ line?

The K11+ is rated at 6,000 Pa, against 3,000 Pa for the K10+ line. Both are maker peak figures, not results from a standard test.

OperationHow often does the K11+ dock bag need changing?

The 4 L bag is rated by the maker for around 90 days. Heavy debris or large pet loads will shorten that, and the rating is not independently verified.

OperationCan the K11+ mop?

No. It is a vacuum without mop hardware. SwitchBot announced it alongside the Floor Cleaning Robot S20, which is the maker’s floor-cleaning model.

CompatibilityDoes Matter support on the K11+ mean it works without the SwitchBot app?

Matter 1.4 over Wi-Fi lets the robot join a Matter hub. Which functions work without the maker’s app, and whether an account is required, is not verified in this record.

OperationHow long does the K11+ run on one charge?

Up to 150 minutes in quiet mode, with a rated coverage of 225 square meters (about 2,400 square feet). Runtime in stronger suction modes is not published here.

Availability

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Where to next

Three ways to keep going.

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SwitchBot K11+

Will the SwitchBot K11+ work in your home?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

What people actually ask.

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Where it's sold

Reference the SwitchBot K11+ classification.

Three ways to keep going.

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