SwitchBot Release Updated K10+ Pro Mini RoboVac

SwitchBot today announced the launch of an updated version of their K10+ mini robot vacuum, the K10+ Pro. The new model does on the surface look incredibly similar to its predecessor, although there are minor changes both inside and out.

The visual differences are a large front docking sensor, and instead of a shiny black frontage where the robot vacuum couples with the docking station, the Pro model opts for a matte grey finish.

Inside, it’s a different story, with the company claiming the K10+ Pro reaches hard to reach areas better than its predecessor. The main rubber and bristle brush on the underside has now been replaced with an all rubber version, which should make tangled hairs a thing of the past. The battery remains the same, at 3,200mAh, but the motor has had a 20% bump, so you now get 3,000Pa instead of 2,500Pa in the original model.

And finally, whilst both models use LiDar SLAM technology for mappings and object avoidance, the new model comes with a position Sensitive Dectector, which aims to improve the robot from bumping into things, but also improve the mapping of your home.

Both models come with a docking station that also removes debris collected by the vacuum, and stores it in a disposable bag that doesn’t need replacing for up to 90 days. Unlike their flagship model, the S10, the mopping functionality of the K10+ Pro is secondary, with only the use of mopping pads wrapped around a special attachment, for when you want to give your floors a bit of a wipe.

The K10+ Pro is also Matter compatible, although only via one of the company’s own hubs – the SwitchBot Hub 2, or the SwitchBot Hub Mini (w/Matter) – which then allows the vacuum to be exposed to Matter ecosystems. However, despite the Matter standard now supporting robovacs, the platforms themselves, including Apple Home, do have some catching up to do, so at present, the K10+ Pro, once added to Apple Home, only appears as a basic on/off device, much like a smart plug. this allows the vacuum to be activated or sent back to the docking station, but not much else. With iOS18, it is hoped that more granular control of these devices will be accessible from within the Home app, however, although floor plans, and other advanced features will almost certainly be the preserve of the manufacturers’ own apps.

The SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10+ Pro is available now on Amazon stores in the US (with a US$180 OFF coupon), Canada, Germany, and the UK, for US$599.99 / CA$599.99 / UK£499.99 / €599.99 respectively, in addition to Switchbot’s own online store.