TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus Review: Ultra-Powerful Suction, Auto-Empty Dock & Smart Mopping in One Fully App-Controlled Robot Vacuum

Hello, I’m Itsuki (@saigalog), a heavy user of TP-Link’s Tapo products.

When it comes to TP-Link’s Tapo, it’s a brand that offers a range of IoT gadgets to make your home more comfortable, and it actually also includes large home appliances like robot vacuums in its lineup.

The TP-Link “Tapo RV30 Max Plus” reviewed this time is a robot vacuum that comes fully equipped with a smartphone app, allowing you to start cleaning right away.

With ultra-powerful 5300Pa suction, it thoroughly cleans every corner of the room.

It features an automatic dust collection function, so the only thing you need to do is replace the paper dust bag.

It also supports mopping, so running the robot vacuum just once leaves your floors sparkling clean.

In this article, I’ll provide a detailed review of the “TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus,” which combines excellent functionality with reliable cleaning performance, along with real cleaning demonstrations!

What’s Included with the TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus

The outer box of the “TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus” features a simple design with blue as an accent color.

The package includes the following items.

A black power cord is included.

Various other attachments are also included.

TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus Specifications

The TP-Link “Tapo RV30 Max Plus” is an AI robot vacuum that automatically performs area mapping, mopping, and vacuuming, and can be managed via a smartphone app.

The main specifications are as follows.

Product Name	TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus
Robot Vacuum Size	Φ330 mm, height 100 mm
Auto-Empty Dock Size	164 × 228 × 330 (mm)
Robot Vacuum Weight	Approx. 3.25 kg
Auto-Empty Dock Weight	Approx. 2.10 kg
Battery Capacity	2600mAh
Mapping/Route	LiDAR + IMU dual navigation system
High-Precision Map	Supported
Obstacle Avoidance	LiDAR
Threshold Climbing	22mm
Cliff Detection	Supported
Automatic Dust Collection	Supported
Suction Power (Auto-Empty Dock)	17000Pa
Dust Bag Capacity	3L
Maximum Suction Power	5300Pa
Suction Power Adjustment	5 levels
Dustbin Capacity	300ml
Dustbin Detection	Supported
High-Performance Filter	H11
Noise	52dB (Quiet mode) 55dB (Default/Standard)
Carpet Boost	Supported
Mopping	Supported
Mop Type	Automatic water flow control
Water Pressure Adjustment	3 levels
Water Tank Capacity	300ml
Wireless Standard	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz only Bluetooth 4.2 (for setup)
Input Voltage	100V-120V AC, 50/60Hz
Maximum Power Consumption (Charging)	10W (DC20V 500mA)
Maximum Power Consumption (Operating)	Robot vacuum: 45W Auto-empty dock: 650W
Child & Pet Lock	Supported
Google Home	Supported
Amazon Alexa	Supported

Design

The “TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus” features a cool design based on black.

At the center is a LiDAR sensor.

At the bottom are the Power/Clean button and the Dock button.

The bottom looks like this.

There is a roller at the top.

There is a side brush on the upper left side.

The wheels retract into the robot vacuum body when it is placed with the bottom facing down.

The main brush can be removed for maintenance.

The dust box & water tank can be removed for maintenance.

By attaching the mop to the bottom of the dust box, you can mop the floor, and by opening the water inlet cap, you can pour water inside.

There is a sensor on the front side.

The auto-empty dock features a cool design based on black.

This is how it looks from above.

Inside, there is a dust bag on the right side.

In the area where the robot vacuum is stored, there are charging terminals and a dust suction port.

This is how the back looks.

At the bottom, there is a place where you can wrap and store the power port and power cord.

This is how the side looks.

Size and Weight

The robot vacuum of “TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus” has a diameter of 330 mm.

The height is 100 mm.

The size of the auto-empty dock is 164 × 228 mm.

The height was 330 mm.

This is how it looks when comparing the smartphone (iPhone 15 Pro) with the robot vacuum.

The weights were approximately 3.25 kg for the robot vacuum and 2.10 kg for the base station.

Features

The first operation will be mapping.

Once mapping is complete, the home screen will be displayed.

You can review and adjust the created map.

You can select a cleaning method from the Home, Room, and Zone menus to start cleaning.

You can open various screens such as Schedule, Report, Remote Control, and Settings from the menu.

You can set a schedule to automatically create cleaning plans.

In the Report, you can check your cleaning history.

You can control the movement of the robot vacuum with the Remote Control.

In the product settings, you can make more detailed settings.

You can check and change various settings such as robot vacuum details, child lock, and silent mode.

I compiled a video showing the “TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus” cleaning.

By the way, the room layout to be cleaned looked like this.

TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus Review Summary

In this article, I wrote about “[TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus Review] Ultra-powerful suction for thorough cleaning! A robot vacuum with automatic dust collection, mopping support, and a full-featured app.”

With a price in the high 60,000 yen range, this product is relatively affordable for a robot vacuum.

If you are familiar with TP-Link’s Tapo products or are looking for a robot vacuum that works well even at a low price, why not check out the “TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus”?