Super-Powered Suction for Hassle-Free Pool Cleaning

Following its debut unveiling at CES 2025, Dreame is proud to present its latest product in its smart home range; the Dreame Z1 Pro robotic pool cleaner. This innovative device covers up to 2160 sq. ft., providing a hands-off approach to floor, wall, and waterline pool cleaning. For smaller pools, the Dreame Z1 also shouldn’t be missed, with cleaning coverage of up to 1950 sq. ft.

From now until April 30, Make Use Of readers can take advantage of an exclusive discount code, DREAMEMUO, to receive a 15% discount on the Z1 Pro, which comes with an extended 1-year warranty, at Dreame.

Dreame Z1 Pro

Maintaining a pool can be time-consuming, especially when dirt, leaves, and algae start building up. Traditional cleaning methods often require a mix of manual effort and bulky equipment, which isn’t always practical for busy pool owners.

The Dreame Z1 Pro is designed for pool owners who want a hassle-free cleaning experience without sacrificing thoroughness. Whether you have a backyard pool that sees daily summer use or a larger setup that needs regular upkeep, this advanced robotic cleaner tackles dirt and debris across the floor, walls, and waterline—all with minimal intervention.

Advanced PoolSense™ Technology

Pool cleaning robots have come a long way, and the Dreame Z1 series takes it a step further with PoolSense™ Technology—an advanced AI-driven system designed to optimize how the robot navigates and cleans different pool environments. Instead of following a simple pre-set route, PoolSense™ enables the Z1 series to adapt intelligently to its surroundings, ensuring a more efficient and thorough cleaning process.

At the core of PoolSense™ is a fusion of advanced sensing technologies, including ultrasound, 3D structured light, and Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensors. These work together to provide the Z1 series with a highly detailed understanding of the pool’s shape, obstacles, and cleaning needs.

Unlike traditional robotic pool cleaners that may struggle with irregularly shaped pools or unexpected obstructions, the Z1 series can dynamically adjust its path in real-time.

The Z1 series doesn’t just move randomly or retrace unnecessary steps. Instead, it maps out an optimal route, covering the entire pool efficiently without wasting battery or missing spots. Whether you have a rectangular lap pool, a freeform design, or built-in steps, PoolSense™ helps the Z1 series adapt to different layouts, ensuring consistent coverage.

Traditional robotic cleaners can get stuck on drains, ladders, or uneven surfaces. With real-time obstacle detection, the Z1 series recognizes and navigates around these challenges, reducing interruptions. PoolSense™ helps the cleaner divide the pool into zones, making sure it reaches all areas, from the floor and walls to the waterline, without unnecessary overlap or missed sections.

By integrating these technologies, the Dreame Z1 series doesn’t just automate pool cleaning—it optimizes it.

Intelligent Navigation and Path Planning

Effective pool cleaning isn’t just about power—it’s about precision and efficiency. The Dreame Z1 series achieves this through an advanced fusion detection system that combines ultrasound and 3D structured light to navigate pools with accuracy. The Z1 series is designed to detect boundaries dynamically and explore edges with precision, ensuring no spot is left untouched.

This intelligent approach is reflected in its adaptive cleaning routes, which optimize coverage based on the pool’s structure:

• S-Shaped Route for Floor Cleaning – When cleaning the pool floor, the Z1 series follows an S-shaped pattern, ensuring even, systematic coverage without unnecessary repetition or missed areas. This method is particularly effective for removing fine debris, dirt, and sand that settle at the bottom.
• N-Shaped Route for Wall Cleaning – For vertical surfaces, the cleaner switches to an N-shaped path, allowing it to scale walls and scrub efficiently. This helps prevent algae buildup and ensures that the entire pool—including tiles, waterline, and vertical surfaces—gets a deep clean.

By combining real-time boundary detection with intelligent path planning, the Dreame Z1 Pro and Z1 not only clean thoroughly but also work more efficiently, reducing cleaning time and energy consumption. This level of adaptive navigation makes them well-suited for a variety of pool shapes and sizes, ensuring a comprehensive clean with minimal effort from the user.

8,000GPH Powerful Suction

A pool cleaner’s performance depends on its ability to remove debris effectively, and the Dreame Z1 series is built for the task with 8,000 gallons per hour (GPH) of powerful suction. Driven by dual brushless motors, this system provides consistent, high-performance cleaning that can tackle everything from fine dirt and sand to larger debris like leaves and algae buildup.

But suction alone isn’t enough for a truly deep clean. That’s why the Z1 series also features a dual brushing system that actively scrubs surfaces while collecting debris. These brushes move back and forth, helping to dislodge stubborn dirt, biofilm, and algae from the pool floor, walls, and even the waterline—an area often neglected by traditional pool cleaners.

Horizontal Waterline Cleaning

Keeping the waterline clean is one of the biggest challenges in pool maintenance, as oil, dirt, and algae tend to accumulate where the water meets the pool walls. The Dreame Z1 series is designed to tackle this problem with dual pump motors and a sleek, aerodynamic design that allows it to securely adhere to surfaces while navigating along the waterline.

Unlike some pool cleaners that struggle to maintain grip or miss sections near the surface, the Z1 series moves effortlessly up and down the walls, following the waterline to remove buildup and prevent stains. This ensures a comprehensive clean across all pool surfaces, including areas that are often the hardest to maintain manually.

By integrating powerful suction, precise navigation, and stable wall-climbing capabilities, the Z1 series makes waterline cleaning more efficient, reducing the need for frequent manual scrubbing and keeping your pool looking pristine and well-maintained.

LiFi Remote Control

For pool owners who want more control over their cleaning routine, the Dreame Z1 Pro includes a handheld remote that utilizes LiFi technology—a cutting-edge communication method that enables underwater connectivity in both freshwater and saltwater pools. Frost & Sullivan recognizes the Dreame Z1 Pro as the “The world’s first cordless robotic pool cleaner with a poolside-operable remote controller”.

With the remote, you can:

• Manually steer the cleaner using directional keys (forward, backward, left, right) for targeted cleaning.
• Activate auto poolside parking, making retrieval easier when it’s time to remove the cleaner.
• Use designated spot cleaning (available via OTA updates) to focus on specific areas that need extra attention.

This level of manual control adds convenience and flexibility, allowing you to intervene when needed—whether guiding the cleaner to a dirt-heavy spot or bringing it to the surface for quick removal. By integrating smart navigation with user-directed control, the Z1 Pro offers a balance between automation and hands-on precision, making pool maintenance even more effortless.

Dreame Z1

The Dreame Z1 delivers the same advanced cleaning performance as the Z1 Pro, offering intelligent navigation, powerful suction, and efficient waterline cleaning to keep your pool spotless with minimal effort. Equipped with PoolSense™ technology, the Z1 adapts to different pool shapes, navigates obstacles, and follows optimized cleaning paths to ensure thorough coverage.

While the Z1 Pro extends its coverage slightly further, the Z1 is still capable of cleaning pools up to 1,950 sq. ft., making it an excellent choice for most residential pools. The key difference between the two models is that the Z1 does not include the LiFi remote control, meaning all cleaning functions are fully automated.

However, it still benefits from the same S-shaped floor cleaning, N-shaped wall cleaning, and powerful 8,000GPH suction, ensuring efficient and hassle-free pool maintenance.

For pool owners looking for a high-performance robotic cleaner without the need for manual remote control, the Dreame Z1 provides a smart, reliable solution that keeps pools clean and inviting all year round.

Smarter Pool Cleaning Made More Affordable

Keeping your pool clean shouldn’t feel like a chore, and with the Dreame Z1 and Z1 Pro, you can enjoy effortless, intelligent cleaning that takes care of dirt, debris, and algae with minimal intervention. Whether you opt for the Z1’s fully automated cleaning or the Z1 Pro’s added remote control functionality, both models offer powerful suction, smart navigation, and efficient waterline cleaning, ensuring your pool stays pristine and ready to use.

Until April 30, Dreame is offering 15% off both the Z1 and Z1 Pro using code DREAMEMUO. If you’ve been considering a robotic pool cleaner to simplify your maintenance routine, this is a great opportunity to upgrade your pool care while saving on cost.