In my opinion, “Auto” modes are one of the best innovations in the vacuum market. It is likely to work exactly such mode of this type varies according to the model (and what is); But, in general terms, the automatic mode will cause the vacuum to increase or decrease the power according to the surface that is being addressed, preventing it from having to alternate manually between different configurations as it cleanses.
Several of the best wireless vacuum cleaners in the market have some type of automation mode, but that of the V16 piston animal, the newly announced Dyson aspirator, is particularly intelligent.
Dyson first introduced an automatic mode in his V11 void, and has constantly advanced with each new release. I asked a Dyson engineer exactly how the latest version works.
“Now we control the brush for speed and suction,” explains Steph Parker, who helped design the V16. “It is intelligently to understand if you are on the hard floor or on the carpet and change both accordingly. Historically, we have only increased the suction, but not so intelligently, and definitely not to the end of Brush Bar also.” The result is the most efficient cleaning using the least amount of battery life, a key objective for any wireless vacuum.
In carpeted floors, the rotating brush roll is important because it agitates the fibers of the carpet to release the attraeted dirt inside. However, in a hard floor, the dust is on the surface, which means that it does not need the roller to move away.
“On the hard floors, you do not need your brush bar to turn so much,” Steph continues. “When you stop the turn, you save energy. And being less aggressive on hard floors is also good.”
That last point is relevant because the two previous emblematic models of Dyson (the Gen5Dect and V15 detect) included a separate and completely soft floor head, especially for delicate hard floors; With the V16, a floor head does everything.
The new floor head “all floor cones” includes strips of a soft material for hard floors and carpets. The bristles are cut slightly short to make contact fibers, but not on hard floors.
The roller adjustment is only part of the equation. Like the two previous models, the V16 has sensors in its floor head that allow it to determine the size and volume of particles that are absorbed. The vacuum then uses this information to increase or reduce suction power properly to clear the dirt. You will also report in real time, on your screen.
What are other brands doing?
Dyson is not the only brand that amplifies its automation efforts. Today’s best shark vacuums have all kinds of detection capabilities. Models such as Detect Pro Infolless and Wireless PowerDect can adjust the cleaning power depending on the levels of floor and earth type, but they can also feel when they are close to the edge of a room, where the dust can accumulate, and increase the suction on the relevant side of the head of the floor in response.
Samsung is another brand that explores more advanced automation functions. Like the V16, the Samsung Bespoke Jet Ai Ultra can also adjust the speed and suction of the brush roll according to the type of floor. However, Samsung goes further, claiming that his vacuum can deepen to determine the types of specific floors, from dense carpets to mats, using ia. Then you will adjust the suction power and the brush role speed to offer a cleaning feed equivalent to using the “medium” mode, while saving battery energy without reaching the point of the vacuum cleaner is too difficult to push through a room.
