iGardens new M1-AI robot vacuum is here to save your summer

I recently stayed at an Airbnb with a pool and ended up playing poolboy, scooping leaves and other debris manually with a net.Maintaining a tidy pool is a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to fall on you thanks to iGarden. Pros:Cons:The popular pool tech brand recently unleashed their M1-AI 9H Robotic Pool Cleaner model, which I put to the test in a pool on Long Island after a storm.

After watching the M1-AI 9H do its thing, it seems as essential to pool owners as a pump and a filter.If The Jetsons lived on the ground in suburbia rather than a pod in the sky, they would undoubtedly own the iGarden M1-AI 9H.It’s the hands-off pool gadget of the future, available to you right here and now in 2026.There are so many gadgets out there with built-in AI that make so many promises, but observing this little robot work its magic under the water was a sight to behold. The 9H had quite the leafy mess to address — and it did so with flying colors.This model is designed to pick up over 40 common types of debris thanks to the two ultra-HD cameras working in tandem with the internal AI system, OmniLogic.

There’s also a new and improved AI logic that helps the vacuum conserve energy by only exerting extra power to perform tasks like climbing walls and other more demanding actions.One of the coolest features is how the M1-AI is designed to improve with every use.The more you run it, the more it learns your pool’s layout…which means you’ll get a quicker and more thorough cleaning as time goes on.

How many gadgets do you know that get better with age? Once the session is complete, clean up is a cinch.The machine has double-layer filtration to suck up larger pieces as well as smaller debris like hair, sand and other fine particles.

When you’ve powered down the device and laid it down on a flat surface, there are latches for pulling out the basket for emptying.It’s recommended that you discard any debris after every use.If you’ve been in the market for a pool ...