Tp-Link Tapo RV10 vs RV30 All models ( plus , Lite ) Full comprehensive Guide

TP-Link is a global provider of networking products, including routers, switches, and Wi-Fi extenders, while Tapo is a product line within TP-Link that offers smart home devices, such as security cameras, smart plugs, and light bulbs, at an affordable price point. In Today’s Article we will be looking at Tapo RV10 series of Robot vacuum cleaners ( Plus, Lite and RV10 Version ) compared it to RV30 ( Plus , RV30 Version )

We will discuss their range , battery , size , their Path Planning functions and more. so let’s start first with similarities between All these model.

before we get into more details let’s see take a quick glance to decide which Robot Vacuum cleaner robot is for you.

Quick Glance

	Tapo RV10	Tapo RV10 Lite	Tapo RV10 Plus
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Mapping Tech	Infrared	Infrared	Infrared
Auto Dust Collection	❌	❌	✔️
Battery Life	2600 mAh	2600 mAh	2600 mAh
Suction Power	2000Pa	2000Pa	2000Pa
Internal Dust Capacity	400 ml	800 ml	400 ml
Wet Mopping	✔️	❌	✔️
Dimension	Robot Vacuum: 342.2 × 341.8 × 78.5 mm (13.5 × 13.5 × 3.1 in)	Robot Vacuum: 342.2 × 341.8 × 78.5 mm (13.5 × 13.5 × 3.1 in)	Robot Vacuum: 342.6 × 342.2 × 78.5 mm (13.5 × 13.5 × 3.1 in) Auto-Empty Dock: 227 × 191.4 × 381.3 mm (8.9 × 7.5 × 15 in)
Multi-Floor / Virtual Walls	❌	❌	❌
Zone/No-Go Zone cleaning	❌	❌	❌
Google Home	✔️	✔️	✔️
Alexa	✔️	✔️	✔️
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	Tapo RV30	Tapo RV30 Plus
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Mapping Tech	LiDar	LiDar
Auto Dust Collection	❌	✔️
Battery Life	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Suction Power	4200Pa	4200Pa
Internal Dust Capacity	400 ml	400 ml
Wet Mopping	✔️	✔️
Dimension	Robot Vacuum: 342.6 × 342.2 × 95 mm (13.5 × 13.5 × 3.7 in) Auto-Empty Dock: 227 × 191.4 × 381.3 mm (8.9 × 7.5 × 15 in)	Robot Vacuum: 342.2 × 341.8 × 95 mm (13.5 × 13.5 × 3.7 in)
Multi-Floor / Virtual Walls	✔️	✔️
Zone/No-Go Zone cleaning	✔️	✔️
Google Home	✔️	✔️
Alexa	✔️	✔️
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Anti-Drop Protection

All These 5 Robot Cleaners are equipped with Multiple cliff sensors . These helps it avoid falling down stairs and ledges. While they are in middle price range , they do not feel complete cheap and seams durable.

H11 Hepa Filter

HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air, and a HEPA filter is a type of air filter that can trap very small particles, such as dust, allergens, and pet dander.

HEPA filters in robot vacuum cleaners work by forcing air through a fine mesh that traps tiny particles. The filter itself is typically made of a pleated high-density material, which is designed to maximize the surface area available for trapping particles.

Based on the specifications All these 5 Robot cleaners can captures 99.9% of allergens as small as 0.3 microns.

Quite Robot Cleaners

Though it is Tp-Link’s first product series into Robot Vacuum & Mop for smart home. They have manage to do pretty good job keeping noise level as 53 dB (Quiet Mode) and  55 dB (Default/Standard) for RV10 , RV10 Lite and RV10 Plus versions.

It is quite, the same for Tap RV30 and Tapo RV30 Plus  55 dB (Quiet Mode) and 50 db ( Default/Standard ) mode.

Overall All 5 are Quite for daily use. They also comes with Carpet Boost mode to get rid of stubborn dust or food particles on carpet which is difficult to get. They can do fine job not sounding noisy .

Connectivity and App 

AS Tapo RV10 and RV30 series is launched at the same time in 2023 hence they all comes with Connectivity to Google home and alexa. IT also supports child & Pet lock for better care. so you dont need to worry about Cat vs Robot cleaner in your home.

All of these 5 Robot Vacuum cleaners comes with Scheduled Cleaning and Tracking function using the App which works pretty well and easy to use.

Now let’s move on to differences between them.

In this section, we will discuss the difference between Tapo RV10 , RV10 Lite , RV10 Plus , Tapo RV30 and Tapo RV30 Plus models from Tp-Link.

This is most important factor for any robot vacuum cleaner , this shows how efficient it is and if it uses LiDAR or Infrared to detect it’s location and surrounding .

Tapo RV30 Plus , Tapo RV30

Both these models uses LiDAR ( Light Detection and Ranging ) + Gyroscope for mapping of the floor plan and planning the path for cleaning. It Accurately maps out your house in minutes, avoids omissions and repeated cleaning, and even works well in the dark environment.

LIDAR technology uses laser beams to detect and map the surrounding environment, providing more accurate and detailed maps compared to infrared sensors

Tapo RV10 Plus , RV10 Lite And RV10

These Series of Robot Vacuum cleaners uses Gyroscope for mapping and floor planning . it uses predefined Zig zag movement to clean the floor. it doesn’t come with expensive LIDAR sensors but comes with infrared sensors . While Infrared sensors are not that efficient as LIDAR but it does decent job .

The winner : Tapo RV30 / Tapo RV plus

We personally love this function , As Size of the Robot Vacuum cleaner is relatively smaller and This function gives peace of mind from emptying Robot Every now and then specially if you use it for factories or office floor where dust is quite regular.

Tapo RV10 Plus / Tapo RV30 Plus

RV10 and RV30 Plus empties its dustbin automatically after sweeping  to keep your hands free. The Robot itself comes with 350 Ml internal dust holding capacity and Dock can hold 4L dust capacity before you need to change the bag. For regular usage this can hold up to 70 days . Once it is full you can easily change it with new bag in seconds. This keeps allergens locked up the entire time. This is pretty good if you really can’t tolerate even small dust while emptying bin.

Both of these models comes with the dock is able to empty in moments and leave no residue in the bin or on the floor, its efficient and effective cleaning ability. The dock has a “tail-suction air duct” which is shorter than traditional “bottom-suction” ducts. This design allows for the dock to have “27000Pa super-strong suction power” which means it can effectively and quickly remove dust and debris from surfaces.

Tapo RV 10 / RV 10 Lite and Tapo RV30

These series of Robot Suction vacuum cleaners are without dock. Tapo RV10 and Tapo RV30 can hold upto 400 ml of dust which can easily last for week+ depending on how messy you are .

People who are looking for something in middle can go with Tapo RV10 Lite. Which can hold as much as 800 ml can last for couple of weeks and doesn’t need Docking .

The winner : Tapo RV10 Plus – RV30 Plus

Let’s discuss how good these tiny Robots are when it comes to power and mopping

Tapo RV10 and Tapo RV10 Plus

Both these models have suction power of 2000pa. There are 4 levels of suction power adjustments. Which is lowest in today’s comparison.

Both Supports wet floor mopping function holds up to 300 ml of water which is same for all robot vacuum cleaners we are comparing today. Water is in 3 level compartment. Which is enough to cover 200 meters square floor area.

A higher suction power means that the vacuum cleaner can pick up more dirt and debris, and can be more effective in cleaning carpets, upholstery, and other surfaces. A suction power of 2000Pa is considered relatively strong and is typically found in higher-end or more powerful vacuum cleaners.

Tapo RV 30 and Tapo RV30 plus

With highest suction power in today’s category these Two model provide 4200 pa suction power with 4 levels. which is pretty high and can easily suck ant man no matter how strong he is.

Just like Tapo RV10 and plus version it holds 300 ml of water in 3 levels.

Tapo RV10 Lite

Lighter version of Tapo RV10 , This Tp-link robot vacuum cleaner is designed keeping dry usage in mind. it doesn’t support wet mopping function and it’s power level is 2000Pa.

Read more comparison of best vacuum cleaners for 2023 here 

The winner : Tapo RV30 and Tapo RV30 Plus

Let’s discuss how good these tiny Robots are before they get hungry and need power.

Tapo RV10/Plus/Lite

All These 3 version of Tapo Tp-Link Robot Vacuum cleaners have 2600 mAh of battery life before they ran out of gas and goes to it’s charging station . These battery life is enough to last for 3 continuous hours of cleaning.

In our testing All three did fantastic job , but Tapo RV10 Lite did better job compared to RV10 and RV10 Plus with few extra mins last before running to charge itself.

Tapo RV 30 and Tapo RV30 plus

They provide double the battery capacity 5000 mAh Which can easily gives 6-7 hours of continuous usage time.

The winner : Tapo RV30 and Tapo RV30 Plus

Before our final verdict, we will go over a few pros and cons of these Robot Vacuum cleaners.