Anyone here running a self-empty robot vacuum with pets and hardwood?

[williamwilson]

I live in a small house in North Carolina with two cats that shed constantly, and I'm trying to decide whether a self-empty robot vacuum is actually worth it or just extra stuff to clean. The floors are mostly hardwood with a couple of low-pile rugs, so I don't need anything fancy for carpet. My main worry is whether the base station gets nasty over time with hair and dust packed in, and whether the app scheduling is reliable enough that I stop babysitting the thing. I came across this

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while looking at options, but I'd rather hear from people who've lived with one of these daily. How often are you emptying the bin or dealing with clogs, and does the self-empty base actually cut down on how often you have to touch the vacuum? Any regrets or things you'd check before buying?

 

[The Prowler]

Stay away from AI unless you want to be a human slave to a vacuum.