Xiaomi MiJia Robot Vacuum Mop Essential G1 (or simply Mijia G1 Review) is the 2021 robot developed by Xiaomi for the budget segment. The manufacturer’s recipe is extremely simple: they took the old Mijia 1C model, removed the visual navigation, added a second brush and improved wet cleaning. Because of these transformations, the price tag was reduced to 600 dollars, and for a robot with cartography and a 2200 Pa motor, this is an excellent offer.
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Equipment
Appearance
In terms of design and construction, the Mijia G1 is almost identical to the Mijia 1C. The only difference is that the predecessor had a video camera lens on the front panel, while the new robot does not. The body is made in the form of a “tablet” with a diameter of 350 mm and a height of 81.5 mm. A double button is mounted in the front panel for starting auto-cleaning or sending the vacuum cleaner to the base.
The dust collector is inserted under the hinged cover. It is a 2-in-1 container: a 600 ml waste collection chamber at the bottom, a 200 ml water tank at the top. For fine air purification, three filters are built into the dust collector – mesh, cotton and HEPA. To prevent dirt from spilling out into the air duct during the removal of the container, the suction opening is closed with a shutter.
The front part of the case is covered with a soft touch bumper of the classic design: a plastic arch with tinted glass, under which there are infrared sensors. A silicone strip is glued to the bottom of the bumper to mitigate collisions with obstacles.
Mijia G1 working tools are located under the bottom:
- three-beam end brushes screwed to the seats with self-tapping screws;
- drive wheels with a diameter of 70 mm with soft rubber tires;
- movable frame of the working unit with a scraper and flow dividers;
- turbo brush with petals and nylon bristles;
- swivel roller and charging terminals;
- 4 surface sensors;
- grooves for attaching a mop.
Specifications
| Name | Xiaomi Mijia G1 |
| Battery | 2500 mAh |
| Working hours | 70-90 minutes |
| Rated power | 25 W |
| Suction power | 2200 Pa |
| Cleaning area | up to 100 sq. m |
| Modes | quiet, standard, medium and turbo |
| Container volume | 600 ml |
| Storage tank | 200 ml |
| Control of the degree of wetting | There is |
| Appendix | There is |
| Navigation | Gyroscope |
| Auto return to charging dock | There is |
| Dimensions (edit) | 353x350x81.5 mm |
| Where can I buy | |
| Aliexpress | 10000 RUBLES |
| Yandex Market | 11500 RUB |
Functionality
In the process of dry cleaning, the robot sweeps away debris under the bottom with end brushes under the suction bell. The rubber shield ensures a snug fit of the frame and to the floor and prevents the passage of dirt. A combined turbo brush is responsible for contact surface treatment:
- soft bristles grip the hair that is stuck to the carpet and sweep sand from the crevices of the floor covering;
- tough petals brush away dirt adhering to the floor, throwing hair and debris into the air duct.
The Nidec brushless motor pulls debris into the dust container. The suction force of 2200 Pa is enough for deep cleaning of carpets with medium pile, collecting pebbles and small metal objects.
In order for the robot to start wet cleaning, it is enough to fasten a mop with a pre-moistened cloth to the bottom. Water from the built-in tank is supplied through nozzles in the bottom of the vacuum cleaner. The electric pump is responsible for dosing, therefore, in the idle state, the wetting of the napkin stops.
You can turn on automatic cleaning by simply pressing a button on the body. For a more detailed setting of the vacuum cleaner, you need to synchronize the robot with the Mi Home application on your smartphone. The user is offered the following control options:
- start of automatic cleaning (“snake”);
- start of local cleaning (in a spiral within a radius of 1 meter);
- adjustment of power (4 positions) and intensity of wetting of the napkin (3 positions);
- scheduling work for the week ahead;
- changing the direction of movement using an analog joystick;
- viewing the compiled map;
- assessment of wear of accessories and search for a lost robot by sound signal.
To determine its position in space, Mijia G1 uses a 6-axis gyroscope, and odometers to determine the distance traveled. This simple system allows you to build a schematic map in your application. The downside is that when the wheels slip, artifacts appear on the map (the robot thinks that it has traveled a greater distance than it actually did). Obstacle detection is carried out using a soft touch bumper with built-in tactile and IR sensors. Surface sensors installed under the bottom prevent the robot from climbing stairs or falling off a balcony.
According to the manufacturer, a 2500 mAh battery is enough for 1.5 hours of operation, but in fact this time is slightly less – within 50–70 minutes. After an intermediate recharge, Mijia G1 resumes operation from the checkpoint, so that in total it manages to process up to 120 sq. m.
Advantages and disadvantages
For its price tag, the Mijia G1 boasts wide functionality and impressive characteristics, but if you wish, you can find certain flaws in it.
Advantages:
- budget price;
- high suction power;
- two side brushes;
- floating frame turbo brush;
- wet cleaning with water supply control;
- building a map;
- control from a smartphone.
Flaws:
- problems with recognizing black obstacles;
- does not stop in front of magnetic tapes.
Conclusion
Mijia Sweeping Robot G1 copes well with dry cleaning in apartments up to 70 sq. m. It is preferable that the layout of the apartment is simple, and the flooring is uniform. And also a robotic one is able to wipe surface dust with a rag. Overall, Mijia G1 can be considered the undisputed leader in the budget segment. The only competitor, 360 С50, although it can boast of a more powerful engine (2600 Pa), does not draw a map and does not perform combined cleaning. Therefore, everyone who is not ready to spend more than 13 thousand dollars on a purchase should pay attention to the Mijia G1.
