Mateo Lin
Real-world performance testing of robot vacuums in mixed-floor homes
About
I test robots across hallways, rugs, thresholds, and pet zones, logging time, pick-up mass, and babysitting required. Former QA lead turned home tester.
Core Beliefs
A good bot quietly finishes the job with minimal intervention in your actual layout.
Background
I timed three bots in my own hallway while my kids napped—same crumbs, same runner rug, same door thresholds. The quietest didn’t pick up much. The strongest got stuck. The one I kept finished fastest without drama and needed the least babysitting. That’s my north star.
Author Articles
Technology and Ownership Guides
Robot Vacuums That Quietly Finish: Real Home Evolution
Judge robot vacuums by minutes saved, not suction specs - track rescues avoided, pickup per minute, and true noise during floor transitions. Prioritize threshold clearance, pet‑hair tolerance and maintenance, and bin/bag realities to get a quiet, hands‑off clean.
Technology and Ownership Guides
Good Robot Vacuum Conquers Thresholds: CES 2025 Fixes Real Homes
Prioritize threshold-climbing intelligence over suction to get a robot vacuum that actually saves time - new CES 2025 designs add adaptive suspension, smarter navigation, and anti-tangle tactics to clear real home transitions. Use a simple threshold test to confirm performance and cut weekly rescues and brush cleanups.
Technology and Ownership Guides
Hardwood Floors Robot Vacuum: Mixed Surface Done Right
Focus on pick-up per minute, pre-contact carpet sensing, and edge/threshold performance to find a robot vacuum that truly handles hardwood-to-rug transitions. Use four quick at-home tests to identify the model that finishes fast and quietly with minimal babysitting.