SwitchBot S10 launches on Kickstarter starting at $799 – Self-refilling and Draining Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Mop

Tokyo-based smart home company SwitchBot has announced the launch of the S10, an innovative new robot vacuum cleaner with the world’s first fully autonomous self-refilling and draining system. The S10 is currently raising funds on Kickstarter, with super early bird pricing starting at $799.

SwitchBot S10 Specifications

Here are the key specifications for the SwitchBot S10 robot vacuum and its accessories:

Mopping

• Self-clean Speed: 300 RPM
• Mopping Noise: 62dB(A)
• Mop Downforce: 10N
• Retraction Height: 7mm

Vacuuming

• Suction Power: 6500 Pa
• Vacuuming Noise: 66dB(A)

Battery

• Capacity: 4000 mAh
• Max Cleaning Time: 140 minutes
• Max Cleaning Area: 120 sqm / 1290 sq ft

Auto-Empty Station

• Dust Bag Capacity: 4 Liters
• Mop Drying Time: Less than 3 hours

Water Station

• Clear Water Tank: 2.5 Liters
• Sewage Tank: 2 Liters

Dimensions

• S10 Robot: 365 x 365 x 115 mm
• Auto-Empty Station: 260 x 207 x 412 mm
• Water Station: 400 x 165 x 100 mm

Unlike existing robot vacuums that require manual refilling and emptying, the S10 features a compact Water Station that connects directly to plumbing to automatically refill its water tank and drain dirty water. The Water Station has one pipe for clean water and another that links to the sewage drain, allowing the S10 to function much like a washing machine in self-supplying and draining water without any manual intervention.

Once connected, the S10 can be placed anywhere with access to a water supply and drainage. The Water Station shares water supply from dishwashers, washing machines or directly from home plumbing using the included accessories. Measuring just 10cm x 40cm, the Water Station has a small footprint, even when paired with SwitchBot’s auto-emptying station.

For homes where connecting to plumbing is not possible, SwitchBot will provide an external water tank with 2.5 liters of fresh water capacity and 2 liters for waste water. This accessory comes at no extra cost for Kickstarter backers.

In addition to self-refilling, the S10 also automatically helps refill SwitchBot’s Evaporative Humidifier and drain the SwitchBot Dehumidifier using its direct plumbing connection. The Evaporative Humidifier provides cool mist, reduces white dust and prevents damage to furniture.

The S10 has a full suite of vacuuming and mopping features powered by strong 6500Pa suction. It uses an anti-tangle rubber brush optimized for carpets, a roller mop for hard floors and LiDAR navigation with AI to avoid obstacles and map homes.

Other key features include:

• Self-vacuuming and mopping
• Self-drying after cleaning
• Self-emptying dustbin
• LiDAR mapping
• AI obstacle avoidance
• Carpet drying technology
• 6500Pa suction power

SwitchBot plans to add Matter support in the future once the protocol officially supports robot vacuums. This will allow the S10 to work with other Matter-compatible smart home devices.

The SwitchBot S10 is now available on Kickstarter with super early bird pricing starting at $799. The estimated retail price when it launches is $1199.

Quoted in the announcement, SwitchBot CEO Simon Weng said: “The S10 takes the robot vacuum to the next level with its revolutionary self-refilling and draining system. This eliminates the hassle of manual maintenance so you can truly experience hands-free cleaning.”

The Kickstarter campaign has already raised over $1 million in the first day, demonstrating strong interest in this innovative new product. Delivery of the first S10 units to backers is estimated for July 2024 if fundraising goals are met.

Comparison SwitchBot vs Roborock vs Ecovacs vs Dreametech 

	Product name	SwitchBot S10	Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra	Roborock S7 Max Ultra	ECOVACS DEEBOT T20 Omni	ECOVACS DEEBOT T10 OMNI	ECOVACS DEEBOT X1 Omni	Dreametech L10 Ultra
Product overview
	ASIN	/	B09NM549V7	B0BVB6JKMX	B0C4DFB33W	B0BBYWK3HY	B09NPKWDRX	B0BTDKV1GS
	MSRP	$1,199.99	$1,199.99	$1,299.99	$1,099.99	$1,199.99	$1,549.99	$899.00
	Navigation and obstacle avoidance	LDS + infrared	LDS+3D+Cam	LDS + Collision Obstacle Avoidance	LDS + AI + 3D obstacle avoidance + visual mapping	LDS + AI Obstacle Avoidance + Visual Mapping + Cam	LDS + 3D Obstacle Avoidance + Visual Mapping + Cam	LDS + collision avoidance + 3D mapping
Robot vacuum	Vacuuming	Side brush * 1 rubber brush * 1	Side brush * 1 rubber brush * 1	Side brush * 1 rubber brush * 1	rubber brush * 1 side brush * 2	rubber brush * 1 side brush * 2	rubber brush * 1 side brush * 2	Side brush * 1 rubber brush * 1
	Mopping	Roller mop	Semicircular mop	Semicircular mop	Round mop * 2	Round mop * 2	Round mop * 2	Round mop * 2
	Mopping method	Rolling mopping + real-time self-cleaning	Vibration	Vibration	Press down + rotate	Press down + rotate	Press down + rotate	Press down + rotate
	Auto-lifting mop	7mm	5mm	5mm	9mm	/	/	7mm
	Suction power	6500Pa	5100Pa	5500Pa	6000Pa	5000Pa	5000Pa	5300Pa
	Battery life	4000mAh (140 min)	180min	180min	5200mAh (190 min)	5200mAh（260min）	5200mAh（260min）	210min
Base station	Auto empty	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
	Empty size	4L (70days)	2.5L	2.5L (7 weeks)	3L（75days）	3L（75days)	3L（75days）	3L（60days）
	Auto mop washing	Real-time self-cleaning, no need to return to the station for cleaning	Need to return to station for cleaning	Need to return to station for cleaning	Need to return to station for cleaning, 131℉ hot water mop washing	Need to return to station for cleaning	Need to return to station for cleaning	Need to return to station for cleaning
	Auto mop washing	√	×	√	√	√	√	√
	Water tank filling method	Automatic filling and draining by connecting to plumbing system	Manual refilling and draining	Manual refilling and draining	Manual refilling and draining	Manual refilling and draining	Manual refilling and draining	Manual refilling and draining
	Base station self-cleaning	No need to clean	√	√	√	√	√	×
Other features	Voice control	√	√ Works with Alexa	√ Works with Alexa	√ OK YIKO/Alexa/Google+	√ OK YIKO/Alexa/Google+	√ OK YIKO/Alexa/Google+	√ Works with Alexa
	Multi-floor mapping	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
	Camera monitor	×	√	√	×	√	√	√