Mid July 2018 after reading an article on Wirecutter.com I decided to purchase the ECOVACS DEEBOT H79S. My problem has been solved. My new pet is walking around the house making just enough noise for me to know where it is but not so loud that it interrupts the conversation. Sometimes he'll walk up close and tickle my legs, which is better than hugging some pet dogs' legs. I have made a home for him under the closet, to which he returns after he has wandered about the house. I was thinking of building a small doghouse with a charger inside. The name DEEBOTS may have appeared above the door. My wife disagrees with this idea. Communication with my new pet is limited but acceptable. I can tell Alexa to start it, stop it and go home (to the charging station). Unfortunately I can't name it or change the instructions. I would like to rename it. Something like DeeBo would be fun and would replace "Alexa, ask DeeBot to start loading" with "Alexa, ask DeeBo to go home". learn robots Therefore, using a translator like Alexa comes in handy. I can't predict when DeeBo will be able to shake hands or turn around, but the clicker that comes with DeeBo allows me to make him walk in circles or do the other two. Sample. With a clicker, I can point Deebo at that traitor Stacey's chip and satisfy my inner gamer when I see the chip gone. If I were so inclined, I'd consider using this feature to chase a regular pet around the house. Yes, DeeBo vacuums the floor too! No more stepping on popcorn or gravel in the middle of the night. DeeBo takes care of that. As for the DeeBo vacuum, in very large open areas I place a row of books on the floor as a boundary to keep the DeeBo in check. Last time I checked he hadn't learned to jump. However, he climbs thick Persian carpets without any problems. However, he hates dropped towels and will not let go of them until they gather with him wrapped in them. Not a very pretty picture. Overall I'm glad I found it on Revain and as you can see I'm still enjoying it. PS spare parts guarantee that the fun will continue for some time. I recommend it.