Aiper Surfer S1, your pool without dirt and without effort

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Aiper Surfer S1, your pool without dirt and without effort

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Aiper’s new Surfer S1 is perfect for keeping your pool surface always spotless thanks to its smartphone control and its solar panels which allow it to recharge its battery while it works.

You probably already know very well the pool cleaning robots that keep the bottom of the pool clean, and the most advanced ones even keep the walls clean. We have already analyzed several of the best on the market from this same Aiper brand (Scuba S1 and S1 Pro), but there are also other types of robots dedicated to cleaning the surface of the pool, thus avoiding having to use the classic pole. with a net to clean it, removing leaves, insects and other dirt that settles on the surface of the water. In this category is the Surfer S1, the new Aiper robot that also takes advantage of being above the water to recharge using solar panels it is at the top, which makes the autonomy much greater. The fact that it is always connected to your WiFi network or via Bluetooth allows you to control it using your smartphone, thus completing a perfect device to keep your pool impeccable effortlessly.

Aiper Surfer S1

Features

  • Dimensions 56 x 46 x 20 cm
  • Weight 5.8 kg
  • 1 brushless propeller + 2 brushless propellers
  • 4000mAh battery
  • Charging time 150 minutes
  • Autonomy 12 hours (without solar charging)
  • Charging via AC adapter (included) and solar panels
  • 5 litre dirt basket
  • 200 µm filter
  • Ultrasonic sensors to avoid obstacles
  • Deployable stops to prevent jamming with steps
  • Chlorine and salt resistant, suitable for all types of swimming pools
  • LED status and battery indicator

Operation

With a very modern design simulating a catamaran, the Surfer S1 filters the water that passes underneath through the basket where leaves and other dirt remain. Navigation is carried out randomly, going around the pool without order or disorder, avoiding obstacles and walls thanks to its ultrasonic sensors. The navigation speed is slow, “as if you were walking”, so slow and so stable that It almost makes you want to put the beer on the Surfer. It is recommended to use it with an empty pool, but you can swim without any problem with the Surfer running, there is no risk of shocks, nor even that the propellers could be damaged.

Aiper Surfer S1

The autonomy of the cleaner is 12 hours according to the brand, although I think that in practice it is slightly less than this figure. But that is what the solar recharge is for, which will allow you to almost forget about recharging the Surfer. It all depends on the hours of sunshine of your pool, in my case few. My daily routine is about 2 hours of cleaning and with that I only recharge the device once a weekthe rest is recharged with solar energy. It must be taken into account that even if the Surfer is not moving, it is always connected to the WiFi network, waiting for commands, which makes it consume battery even if it is not cleaning. I take advantage of this weekly recharge to clean the trash and leave the cleaner spotless.

If the Surfer detects that the battery is running low, it will activate an intermittent cleaning mode. If the battery is exhausted, it will disconnect and you will have to wait for it to recharge sufficiently with solar energy or recharge it yourself from the socket. You can see the battery level in the app for your smartphone (link) and you can also check if it is recharged with sunlight or not. You will also see if there is a WiFi and/or Bluetooth connection on the main screen, as well as the temperature of the pool water, an interesting detail.

Aiper Surfer App

You can activate cleaning using the button on the back of the robot, or from the app on your smartphone. There is a manual mode that allows you to control the robot as if it were a remote control. It is a curious feature rather than a practical one, at least I never use it. What I miss is the ability to schedule cleaning.so that it cleans daily according to an established schedule, At least you can set a timer so that when you enable cleaning, it will automatically stop after a while. Two very useful features that I hope will be added in future updates.

Cleaning the basket can be done weekly thanks to its large capacity. It is very simple, like the rest of Aiper’s roots, and with the help of a hose you will clean it in a few minutes. Maintenance of the Aiper Surfer S1 is minimalmuch lower than that of conventional robots, thanks to solar recharging.

Aiper Surfer S1

Editor’s Review

The Aiper Surfer S1 is a robot that keeps your pool surface clean with very little effort on your part. Solar charging, long battery life, smartphone control and a large dust bin mean that you only have to perform a weekly charging and cleaning routine, which is a dream for those of us who know what it means to keep our pool clean. As a complement to a classic robot, this Surfer S1 is wonderful. You can buy it on Amazon for $549 (link) although there are very frequent offers that allow you to buy it even for less than $400.

Surfer S1
  • Editor’s Note
  • Rating 4.5 stars

$549


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  • Last modified: August 27, 2024


Benefits

  • Great autonomy
  • Solar Charging
  • Smartphone control
  • Large capacity basket

Against

  • No programming or timer


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