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Pet hair, paw prints and litter are a big reason people buy robot vacuum mops. Here is what helps a robot keep up in a home with pets, the limits, and the habits that make it work.

Robot vacuum mops are among the most searched holiday buys. Here are ten things to check before you buy, so you get the right robot for your floors instead of the loudest deal.

Robot mops are safe on sealed hardwood when they use little water and the right pads. Here is how to check your floor, set the robot up, and avoid the mistakes that damage wood.

Window robots hold on by suction, so a power cut, wet glass or a gap can make one lose grip. Here is how the safety rope, backup battery and sensors work, and the habits that keep it on the glass.

Yes, window cleaning robots can clean outside glass, as long as you can safely reach it from inside to attach and remove the robot and tie off its safety rope. Here is how to do it safely.

Above ground pools have soft liners, straight walls and ladders that change what a robot needs. Here is what to check, and which robots their makers list for above ground pools.

Most makers advise against swimming while a pool robot is running. Here is why, what about skimmers and cordless robots, and a simple routine that keeps swim time and clean time apart.

Most pools do well with a robot run two or three times a week in season, plus after storms. Here is how to set a schedule for your pool, how long each run should be, and when to run more or less.

The WYBOT S2 Solar is a cordless pool robot that charges from a solar dock as well as DC power and runs on a weekly schedule. Here is how it works and how it compares with the S2 and S2 Solar Vision.