The Neato Robotics Botvac D7 Connected has been in use at our house since last week. I am very happy with the device (it looks finished and feels nice and sturdy). The device vacuums great in our house (stone floor, bath mat, small carpets) and recognises the floor plan independently and well. The noise level is not too high, although the cleaning can go on when no one is around. In the beginning, I just wanted to watch the device ;-).

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My current NEATO is number 4. The first one committed suicide and plunged 3m under a railing. He first pushed the black magnetic tape down and then himself. That's why for number2, also a D3, I stuck on the magnetic tape for the barrier. N2 did well, but when he still wanted to clean the stairs, he got some cracks in his body. Despite superglue, it never really recovered.   That's why N3, a D5, came as a replacement. It still works, but is squeaky loud, although it is not yet 2 years old. After 16 months it got a new battery. Now N4, a D7, has arrived. It works more quietly than its predecessors, but hums strongly as soon as the side brush turns. 
 At some point there was another Samsung. It works well, but cleaning the collection container is too time-consuming. Moreover, it is not programmable. That's why it sits unemployed in a corner.
 If N4 has such a short lifespan again, I'll change brands. However, it will be difficult to find a vacuum cleaner that cleans so well and also scoops up pet hair on the carpet.

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