Packaging - The unit was very well packaged and gave the impression that it was a quality product rather than something cheaper. A very small point but one I noticed was the plastic bags the various components were packed in looked and felt much better than the usual polythene bags one normally gets. Like I say, a small point but it gave an immediate impression of quality.
Instruction Manual - It is good to have a detailed physical manual rather than having to rely on downloading a pdf. Well done. However I noticed some of minor translation errors in the English text. There are also terms that are not used in everyday English. I am guessing that the translation from the original language (Chinese?) was done by a non-native speaker. Although I was able to understand what was being written it could do with some updating.
The control APP - I was able to scan the QR code in the instruction booklet to download and install the HonySmart App on my iPhone and iPad without and trouble. Connecting to my home wifi was simple and worked without any problems. I initially missed the second QR code for the APP instructions so relied on trying the various functions to see what they did! Now I have seen the manual I understand better. Again there are some translation errors but I’m sure these will be sorted out in future updates.
Room editing - I found the function to split rooms somewhat difficult to use. When trying to use the line to split a room it often extends well beyond the room I am editing and splits adjacent rooms as well. Despite this I was able to edit the map to my liking. Again, I’m sure this will be improved with an update.
Actual Operation of the robot - Here all I have is praise. My first attempt was to turn it on and see what happened. My house has a number of rooms and is fairly complicated and I was amazed to watch the robot build an accurate map of the whole area and clean it. The algorithm developed to do this is first class and my congratulations to the engineers. Once the map had generated I tried cleaning separate rooms and the robot did this flawlessly. The first time I used it there was a slight problem with the onboard dust collector not being emptied properly but that was because I have a dog and there was a lot of hair causing it to block. It was easy enough to empty by hand and subsequent passes were perfect. Overall cleaning is good.
I am yet to try the mop on my laminate floor in the kitchen.
Would I recommend the unit? Yes, without hesitation. It way exceeded my expectations, never having had a robot cleaner before. Cleaning the house is now a pleasure rather than a chore. All we need now is an update allowing it to climb stairs!!
Update:
I have now been using this cleaner for some months and it continues to work wonderfully. Even when Ii move the base unit to a different location the cleaner finds it without a problem. Definitely a good buy.