iLife Shinebot W450 Review - The Ultimate Wet Mopping Robot with Camera!!!

The iLife Shinebot W450 is a significant upgrade over the previous generation Shinebot W400. With the NEW panoview Camera system, WiFi control, updated Extractor bar, the already good wet mopping robot is a lot better.
In this video we will look at the mopping performance, the iLife Shinebot W450 features, what included in the box and if I would recommend the robot.
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[@RestoRoombaRobotRestorations]

I love how Ilife basically continues the story of the former Scooba. Truly a magnific floor cleaner, love the video!

[@RobotMasters]

Thanks 😊 and yes iLife has a good design 👍

[@ipekkaradag3258]

Cumartesi

[@theodopoulos]

Great thanks for the review. I have been holding off purchasing a robot mop/vacuum until this was released.

[@RobotMasters]

Glad this helped 😄

[@terrenceclark763]

Another good review, thanks. I'll be getting the w450. I think the value is good and I like the roller brush and that it also sucks up the dirty water. Hopefully the next model will have a docking station and self cleaning, because I'm lazy when it comes to housework.

[@RobotMasters]

LOL 😆 I am hoping too!!! Yes the spinning brush roll and separate dirty and clean water tanks is a must. I like the fact you can change the speed of the extractor bar and robot travel too 😉

[@vcprose]

Thanks for the setup tips and app navigation. It’s very helpful as this is my first vacuum robot. 😀

[@RobotMasters]

Glad it helped

[@zendasmom]

Very informative video. Thank you!

[@PhongGT]

Jeeez 10k subs? I was here at 1k. My man Nathan going to the top.

[@RobotMasters]

Thanks Man 👍

[@killuazenitsu]

Nice review. Simple and clear.

[@RobotMasters]

Thanks 😂

[@cyberlaurent2101]

Sympathic guy. Thanks for this review from Paris.

[@RobotMasters]

Sure glad the video helped 👍

[@geokokos3796]

Awesome!!!

[@RobotMasters]

Thanks 😊

[@RoboVacParty]

Yikes, finally you got it! ❤️

[@anoncounts7822]

Can he carpet clean? It’d be fucking awesome if he could

[@RoboVacParty]

@@anoncounts7822 no, it's for hard floor

[@bryanheald6967]

You should do a head to head cleaning challenge between the w450 and w400

[@RobotMasters]

Would be a great idea, unfortunately I don’t have the W400 anymore after hearing the W450 is coming.

[@graceloh2734]

Which is good buy between w400 & w450? What's the difference?

[@kinglord5429]

ROIDMI EVE Plus - Robot Vacuum & Mop Cleaner, this seams to have some advanced features. one said something about it detecting the hight of furniture and think adjustment for it. Also can figure how long take to finish job so it only returns to base to recharge long enough to finish job

[@mil3761]

Hey Nathan, thanks for the video. What would you say is the better robot for tiled floors? Roborock S7 or the iLife W450? From what I read, S7 has great mopping functionality and the vacuum cleaning is a bonus. If the mopping only feature of the W450 is better than the S7, then maybe I don't need the vacuum feature anyway. I'm very torn, any advice?

[@RobotMasters]

From what I experienced, the w450 great at mopping wet spills. The S7 is a good overall vacuum cleaner and mopping robot, so personally I would go with that. It more expensive over the w450 but has a lot more functionality.

[@ss4sgoku]

Finally it's smart.... Now it only need 2 more things to be a mopping killer 2 brushes or 2 mops spining and a big station where it can recharge send the dirt water and reload clean one ....

[@RobotMasters]

That would be awesome

[@PressPowerPlay]

I truly hope they do this. I would be mad if they do it right after I buy this one though. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@websoftpr1]

The 450 does not have scheduled and zone cleaning by room name, app is very limited. It does not return to base for charging. However compared to roomba m6 it does clean better, hopefully they will add functionality to app soon.

[@RobotMasters]

I agree, hopefully the next version will add some additional mapping features and maybe the ability to auto recharge.

[@supersamus221]

Do you know if I could run shaw floor cleaning solution in this? I have engineered vinyl plank and that's the recommended cleaning solution.

[@jamie.andrews]

Great video! I liked the design of the W400, but never picked one up because of the lack of navigation. Now the W450 has VSLAM it is a shame it can not create and keep full house maps. I don't mind having to pick the robot up to put it on the charger since I have to pick it up to clean it at the end of the cleaning.

[@RobotMasters]

Thanks, the w450 has good mopping performance. They may be able to create full mapping, but since it doesn’t have self recharging it may not be worth it.

[@eoh8915]

Good day Nathan....I've been looking at the ShinebotW450. Would you happen to be able to comment on how it handles mopping under kitchen table and chairs? Currently my Roborock S5 navigates quite well between my 16 chair legs and 4 table legs without getting trapped. Of course its not the best mopper by a huge margin. How do you think the Shinebot W450 would do between table and chair legs?

[@RobotMasters]

Well since the w450 sits up taller, your chair legs and tables have to be very tall for the robot to get under. If that the case, I think the robot should do fine. The navigation isn’t as efficient as the Roborock but will be able to cover all the areas given enough time.

[@eoh8915]

@@RobotMasters As always I appreciate your amazing videos and fantastic communication.

[@RobotMasters]

@@eoh8915 Thanks so much 😁

[@spastroboy]

Looking at importing. What's the dimensions of the box. Need to try work out shipping costs.

[@erikfridman9958]

Hi. So I got the W450 and it actually cleans pretty well especially with a separate dirty water tank. But the app and controls are really bad. Can't repeat the same zone, doesn't save rooms or zones. Have you ever seen them update the software to get closer to Roomba functionality? Are they even able to update it/improve it or for that I would have to purchase a new model should it ever happen? Thanks

[@RobotMasters]

Hello, so they could improve the map on the w450. Haven’t heard or seen any new updates.

[@erikfridman9958]

@@RobotMasters Have you seen updates in the past or it's been pretty much like that from the beginning? Specifically relating to mapping and zoning.

[@RobotMasters]

@@erikfridman9958 It been like that since the beginning. The Braava Jet m6 is the only dedicated mopping robot with the room mapping

[@f1stillirise485]

Hi, what other if any cleaning solution can we put into the water tank? Or is it nit advisable? Thanks

[@RobotMasters]

I know I Robot has there own cleaning solution from Bona, works fine with it. You can also use a diluted Bissel Cleaning Solution too.

[@f1stillirise485]

@@RobotMasters thanks will try the bissel as its available in the shops

[@jacksonmin2058]

Hey, question on this model, can you lock it into your local network and still use the app? Like I prefer to not allow objects with cameras phone home, but I don't know how locally it runs. If you can't I might just do the w400.

[@jacksonmin2058]

Or actually, do you need wifi to run it at all? Looks like the remote can control water flow, etc.

[@RobotMasters]

This particular model doesn’t need WiFi to run. The WiFi is only used if you want to use the software updates or use some of the App features like the live mapping. The core cleaning modes can be done on the robot itself.

[@jacksonmin2058]

@@RobotMasters sweet! thanks so much! Gonna grab one!

[@tanshong123]

My shine bot has served me well for a few months. Now a few issues 1. It keep repeating "please clean drop sensor" even though I don't see any thing blocking them 2. The dirty water compartment is very dirty. With no means of opening it I resorted using a stick which does not help. So my shinebot gets dirtier with no simple solution unless I take it apart or resorting industrial grade cleaning agents

[@tiffanysgottimetoday4589]

Take a handful of rice and half tank of water and soap then shake it a lot it will clean it,I figured that out because that’s a trick you do if you need to clean a baby bottle but you don’t have the bottle brush, shake it really hard it will get nice and clean

[@gregoryg6999]

Worth upgrading from the w400s?

[@wsu8568]

Been waiting for smarter version of w400 that I have. Where do you buy this?

[@RobotMasters]

It was provided for me to review, you can usually fine them on ebay or Amazon

[@OcaOca]

How much better is this mopping than the roborock s7? Is it worth getting a dedicated robo mop and robo-vac? Or can the s7 do it all?

[@RobotMasters]

So the benefit of getting the W450 is it can handle wet spills. Also with the dirty water tank it helps remove the dirty water that a traditional mop may leave behind. For small areas the S7 mopping system fine, just make sure to keep the mopping pad clean as it gets very dirty quickly. As for their ability to remove stains both do equally well.

[@karinavlog9703]

Do you have a review on this one BISSELL SpinWave Wet/Dry Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

[@RobotMasters]

No unfortunately I didn’t review that model.

[@jacksonsworld9075]

Hey Nathen. I have a w400s and even after cleaning several large rooms, it barely picks up any water at all. (Btw it is brand new) but do you know if this is normal?

[@RobotMasters]

The unit should have a full dirty water tank after cleaning 300-500 sqft. Check to make sure the fresh water tank and dirty water tank for clogging

[@jacksonsworld9075]

Thanks! Love your vids by the way

[@RobotMasters]

@@jacksonsworld9075 Thank You

[@Boricua-tn7ve]

In comparison to other mops or Roborock 7- where do you think this one stands? Ty

[@RobotMasters]

The w450 is one of the few mopping robots that has a separate dirty and water tank. The robot can handle small liquid spills, where the other ones can’t like the S7. As for the mopping performance the S7 and Braava m6 did the best. If you want a good vacuum/mopping robot the S7 the best. If you want the best dedicated mopping robot than the Braava Jet m6 is what I recommend.

[@websoftpr1]

Hello, of what I can see the W450 does not exit and returns to base/dock for charging, user needs to do it manually, is this correct?

[@RobotMasters]

Yes that correct, no auto recharge feature.

[@ThatsTheCombinationOnMyLudgage]

I love this robot. But I got please clean cliff sensor and I don’t know how to fix it.

[@PrimaKartikaSari]

Would u review the new ilife shinebot W455 please? My new shinebot W455 suck dirt but can't suck water Then the floor became wet not dry as it should be

[@RobotMasters]

I didn’t know there a 455 any significant differences

[@weelingchew8842]

Did u get a replacement or repair? Was gonna get the w455 soon

[@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438]

Recommended settings for tile?

[@RobotMasters]

Probably fast spinning and minimal water. Always set the robot speed to slow.

[@fzshousha6840]

That seems to be an interesting robot for bathrooms with water on the floors. But does it have no-go zones, like vacuum robots have? Even in the bathroom there are things, I wouldn't want the robot to bump into or even to come close to.

[@RobotMasters]

The only thing you can do is tell it to clean a specific area, unfortunately there no No Go Zones or boundary tape. You could physically block the robot off.

[@fzshousha6840]

@@RobotMasters Thank you for your answer!

[@marklee08]

Can I check if it is able to cover the whole house without Bringing it from room to room ? Thanks !

[@RobotMasters]

Depending on how big your floor plan is, you probably would need to empty out the dirty water and install fresh water. But in theory it should.

[@marklee08]

@@RobotMasters Thank you :D

[@onlineonline1083]

This model does not go home itself like the W400. Why did you not mention this important feature that is missing for the W450? What good does it do if I have to manually bring it to dock to recharge and lift it up and place on the flor to get it working?

[@RobotMasters]

Hello both the w400 and w450 use a docking base that you have to manually place on the docking station. Do apologize if I didn’t make that very clear in the video.

[@leeroymlg4692]

it looks like the Narwal mopping robot is more superior to this. Narwal seems to be the most hands off in terms of what you have to do in preparation before/after each cleaning cycle

[@RobotMasters]

It is, the most hands off, the W450 can handle wet spills.

[@Trikkie87]

The narwal is actually worse than this. This is because the Narwal just cleans the brushes, wets them and then goes and does an area before returning again to clean. While this system is better than traditional vacuum/mopping bots, it still leaves quite a bit of dirty water on the floor. The w450 has this problem much much less because it constantly supplies fresh water to the brush while also constantly removing the dirty water left by the brush. For keeping a floor properly clean the w450 just beats the shit out of the narwal at only 1/4th of the price because it actually removes much more of the dirty water than the narwal does.

[@eitanskital7735]

Does it have no go zones? And can it remember the map for future uses?

[@RobotMasters]

So the robot creates a new map each time. You do have the option to tell the robot to clean a specific area within a room. You can't setup no mopping zones in the App, but the robot won't go on to Carpet. I do recommend clearing the area from small objects prior to mopping.

[@eitanskital7735]

@@RobotMasters how can you tell it to mop certain area if it doesnt remember the map? And can it mop full house? Couple separated rooms etc?

[@RobotMasters]

@@eitanskital7735 So how the area select works is there a virtual bound area in the App that in front of the robot. When the user places a square or rectangle in that area the robot will estimate where that area is. It not for an entire floor plan with multiple rooms, only for a single area. The robot is designed for single area use, will need to refill the water tank and empty the dirty water tank often of covering an entire home, but it can do an entire home.

[@sandralao9438]

Can you compare this with a vacuum mop like tineco s5

[@RobotMasters]

Haven’t had a chance to do the tineco

[@anoncounts7822]

They should make it so he could carpet clean. That would be fucking awesome

[@elaineleelaichan1544]

How to reset away the clean the cliff senser sound . The machine is not working .

[@hemamani9422]

Do you have reviews for W455?

[@RobotMasters]

No haven’t reviewed the W455

[@suwen4679]

If you let it run while you are out, what would happen to the robot? It will continue cleaning until it's out of juice?

[@RobotMasters]

Well the robot will continue until it determines it cleaned the entire area and stop at the point it started. If the Area is larger than it will run out of water and stop then.

[@suwen4679]

Wow! Your reply is lightning speed! Haha.. how much area can it cover?

[@RobotMasters]

About 700 sq-ft on a tank

[@suwen4679]

@@RobotMasters thanks!

[@kokirizelda1]

You get a lot of dirty water at the end. I barely had any amount of water. I am confused as to when it does the “suctioning” of dirty water. I’ve tried highest levels of water and it only left the floors wet instead of going into the dirty water compartment. How long did you let it run so it collected the water you poured into the glass cup? I think maybe I got 1/8 of that cup

[@RobotMasters]

That was just running the robot in my kitchen area one time.

[@acharletta]

Not ready for prime time but getting closer. Flatten the profile of the robot so it can fit under cabinet overhangs, add carpet detection, allow threshold crossing, true house maping, return to base, automatic roller cleaner at base and I'll be a buyer. Until then, no thank you.

[@RobotMasters]

Those are some good points 👍

[@acharletta]

@@RobotMasters and another thorough review. Thank you Nathan. ilife has not yet realized how close they are to the best mopping robot. I was hoping they would realize this and step up with this new model. We need a robot mop like theirs. If the robot does not pick up the dirty water, it is useless.

[@idliketosay]

Uhhhhhh you do know this is less then $300 right and does a much much better job mopping then all other robo vacuums/mops, even the ones for $1500+. It’s well worth it for the price. A great buy!

[@PressPowerPlay]

What is the best mop only solution in your opinion?

[@RobotMasters]

I think the Best are the iRobot m6, or the iLife w450

[@PressPowerPlay]

@@RobotMasters I think you have sold me on the ilife W450. Out of all of them it's the only one that seems to clean more like a traditional mop. Removing the dirty water instead of pushing it around.

[@praneethreddy1541]

Does this perform vaccum as well or only mopping?

[@RobotMasters]

Hello so the vacuum part only designed to vacuum up the liquid, not any dirt. It recomended to vacuum the area prior to running the w400.

[@mohanadrahiem]

How to change to area mode instead of path mode in app ?

[@RobotMasters]

I believe you have to have the robot do an entire cleaning run first. Once the APP has the area mapped you can select an area within that created map area.

[@karinavlog9703]

Is this a better one tha the shark vacmop iq?

[@RobotMasters]

Hmmm I wouldn’t say it better, it designed for wet mopping jobs since the iLife has a dedicated water tank.

[@spastroboy]

Does it actually clean and mop stuck on stains like dried sauce and mud that kids cause?

[@RobotMasters]

Yes, just slow the robot down to 1, and I recommend having the water levels and speed of Extractor bar set to max

[@spastroboy]

@@RobotMasters where did you buy from? Can't find on AliExpress and Amazon won't ship to Australia

[@RobotMasters]

@@spastroboy iLife sent me a unit to review

[@jimihamtarou2913]

Would the robot stop before steps?

[@RobotMasters]

Yes

[@dewielang9593]

Is this robot still working fine currently?

[@RobotMasters]

Yes

[@kosakira]

I wish it was available in Canada 😞

[@RobotMasters]

Hopefully it becomes available. Amazon doesn’t ship there 🤔

[@SisselTheCat]

Hi, is your shinebot still working today?

[@RobotMasters]

I no longer have my shinebot

[@SisselTheCat]

@@RobotMasters oh, does it mean it stopped working or you gave it away?

[@RobotMasters]

@@SisselTheCat I sold it on ebay

[@atjetje]

Hai robot master after seeing this video I finally purchase this ilife but somehow i feel the water and run the robot at first my water dirty tank fill a little then somehow afte run a whole house the clean water tank remain the same. Which mean the Water jet did not working. Please advice

[@RobotMasters]

Hmmm go into the App setting and make sure the water flow is turned up. It a slider where you can precisely control how much water is being out on your floors. Do you notice any water being put onto your floors?

[@atjetje]

@@RobotMasters yes turn out I adjust them to fast somehow the machine stop. After charging it back into dock it wokr fine now. How much water we need to put as no guideline if we want to have proper cleaning but not keep reffiling.

[@RobotMasters]

@@atjetje Well I usually fill up almost until the water tank is over flowing. If you have the cleaning solution that iLife has provided will provide a guide for the correct ratio.

[@atjetje]

@@RobotMasters at very first run my robot runs 120 menit then second time i run only 100 menit ? Can the machine charging without the water tank ? As I charge them without the water tanj

[@RobotMasters]

@@atjetje Yes you can charge without the tank installed

[@keith3761]

I use about 10 ml of mr clean in mine, works well. you dont have to use their solution.

[@RobotMasters]

Good to know, thanks for the information. I assume the cleaning solution mild and won’t eat through the rubber houses.

[@micheleferraz]

Major differences between W400 and W450?

[@RobotMasters]

Here what I can tell. The navigation and the ability to connect to WiFi to use your smartphone to control the W450 is the main differences. The W400 didn't have a camera for navigation, used accelerometers and gyros. The added camera helps the robot reposition it self in an area for better navigation tracking. Also there some App features like live Maps, being able to slow the robot's speed, Extractor bar and water flow. That is something you didn't have on the W400. Lastly the W450 includes a redesign extractor bar and some additional acessories like cleaning solution and cleaning tools.

[@ronvanderwill2474]

I am very dissatisfied with mine. Next time I hear please empty the dirty water tank I’m going to explode! I’ve emptied and rinsed it with hot water, cold water multiple times. Almost every time I use this thing I get the empty dirty water tank error and I have to wait until the following day to finish mopping. I don’t recommend this to anybody!

[@RobotMasters]

Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts. Hopefully iLife can address the issue, maybe it a software issue or a faulty sensor.

[@GMoney-B]

I don’t have a mopping robot but only a Neato robotic vacuum. I have looked up probably 50 video reviews and read hundreds of text reviews on various mopping robots. With it a doubt I will be getting whatever most advanced ilife robot there is when I’m able to buy. Every single other “mopping” robot is just a moistening swiffer at best, and will just smear gunk or pet puke and urine around your house. Even the ones with two sheep scrubbers since they don’t suck up the dirty water. Nothing else in comparison to this. -Narwhal doesn’t count since they discontinued it- . Can’t wait to get a shinebot wait.

[@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438]

They didn’t discontinue it?

[@GMoney-B]

@@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438 not completely sure what you meant by your comment, -but pretty sure narwhal is discontinued- . And the ilife is not discontinue but came out with a newer model. The older one I believe was discontinued.

[@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438]

@@GMoney-B it’s still on amazon

[@GMoney-B]

@@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438 Thanks for the info and correction.

[@DanCycles]

Unfortunately my W450 is letting the floor too wet even at low water usage

[@RobotMasters]

Sorry to hear hopefully it not ruining your floors.

[@MrBlueCreeper]

ILife W450 or Braava Jet M6?

[@RobotMasters]

Hmmm tough question!!! The Braava m6 has more mapping features. Also uses a different method of mopping. I think if I had to choose which one mops better, I would lean towards the W450. You can slow the robot down which allows a more intense cleaning for dried up stains. I felt the spinning brush had more agitation than on the static mopping pad of the m6. Lastly the W450 can Mop up liquids. The M6 is more expensive but offer more App features and the ability to auto recharge. It really boils down to what features you want or need.

[@MrBlueCreeper]

@@RobotMasters ok then. Hmmm... ILIFE W450, Braava M6, or Narwal??? 🤔🤔🤔 I would choose Narwal 100% 🤓

[@MrBlueCreeper]

@@RobotMasters OMG ROBOROCK RELEASED THE NEW T7S PLUS TO THE CHINESE MARKET. IT HAS THE VIBRARISE TECHNOLOGY, SELF-EMPTYING BIN, AND REACTIVE3D (Using Lasers and not cameras). This also confirms that the Self-Emptying base will be sucked through the brushroll. THE SELF-EMPTYING DOCK HAS THE OPTION BETWEEN BAGS AND BAGLESS!

[@RobotMasters]

@@MrBlueCreeper OMG 😲😮😮😮😮, That Amazing!!!! Yeah looks really cool, I am sure they will have an AIVI version.

[@MrBlueCreeper]

@@RobotMasters yeah they will hopefully.

[@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438]

Just ran it for the first time and there was only a table spoon of dirty water...But a lot on the floor

[@RobotMasters]

Doesn’t sound like the vacuum is working?

[@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438]

@@RobotMasters i just realized it died before it dried. i tried it again on a smaller room and it sucked up the water

[@Diego-1]

Vote on navigation from 0 to 10?

[@RobotMasters]

🤔🤔🤔🤔 0.5 😑😑😑😑

[@Diego-1]

@@RobotMasters ok now serious answer

[@nooloo3000]

You know what man I got the first one and it died I think I'm just going to get a new battery for my old Scuba

[@RobotMasters]

I would say 8, the navigation is good, but not perfect.

[@nintendo-toasteredition]

@@nooloo3000 that sucks

[@kippertheman]

My old one got infested with gnats rip

[@kippertheman]

Miss it

[@RobotMasters]

Well maybe it time to get the W450 😇

[@kippertheman]

@@RobotMasters yeah I may And it’s so hard to clean when it’s done it takes like 5 mins

[@irenecorrea9149]

Mc+

[@yanb18]

this is a horrible mopping robot, do you get sponsored by iLife to indorse this crap?

[@RobotMasters]

Sorry to hear about your bad experience with the iLife mopping robot. So a lot of these robots I showcase on my channel are ones I receive to for free in exchange for review. I try to show what these robots are capable of, but mainly focus on the functions and features. Even the best performing robot mop may not perform the best in your environment aka home. Where you able to find a mopping robot that worked well for you? Anyways thanks for sharing your experience and have great rest of your day!!!