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Polaris Freedom / Freedom Plus

Fluidra (Spain) · 2023

Fluidra (Spain) Polaris Freedom / Freedom Plus (1)
$1,199 – $1,700US pool retailers sell the Freedom for $1,199–$1,399. The Freedom Plus, with LiFi remote and NavTech mapping, lists at $1,699.99.
AvailableHome Assistant / MatterCyclonic suctioniAquaLink app2.5 h runtimeHome Assistant (community)
≤ 1 weekShipping: undefined. Stocked by US pool retailers such as Doheny's, Leslie's and In The Swim, and on Amazon. Doheny's ↗
Remote control: Through Home Assistant with the community iAquaLink Robots integration (cloud based).
Official page ↗Launch (PR Newswire) ↗Review (Pool Robot Lab) ↗iAquaLink Robots (Home Assistant) ↗

Overview

Polaris, Fluidra's US pool cleaner brand, introduced the Freedom on March 30, 2023 as its first cordless robot, and added the Freedom Plus in 2024. It uses the brand's cyclonic suction and cleans floors, walls and the waterline for about 2.5 hours. The plain Freedom cannot be steered on demand, while the Plus adds a LiFi remote and mapping. It connects to the same iAquaLink app as Polaris corded robots, which also opens it to Home Assistant through a community integration. Outside the US essentially the same robot is sold as the Zodiac FreeRider.

Specifications

CategoryCleaning robots · Pool cleaners
Released2023
CountrySpain
AvailabilityAvailable
ProgrammabilityCommunity / unofficial SDK
Built-in autonomyNavigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock
LLM supportNone · No voice assistant or LLM.
Best forAges 12+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsDC / gear motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Remote controlHome Assistant / Matter
Size432 × 406 × 305 mm, 9 kg (20 lb)
SuctionCyclonic vacuum with dual traction motors
CleaningFloor, walls and waterline of in-ground pools up to 15 m (50 ft) long
DockCharging caddy, full charge in under 5 h
NavigationGyro-based SMART cycle. Freedom Plus adds NavTech mapping
RuntimeAbout 2.5 h (9.6 Ah lithium-ion battery)
Smart homeiAquaLink Wi-Fi app with four modes, charge status and end-of-cycle alerts. Freedom Plus adds a handheld LiFi remote for steering
SensorsGyro, tilt and wall sensors (unconfirmed)
ComputeNot published
API / hackingNo official API. The community iAquaLink Robots integration for Home Assistant (HACS) lists the Polaris Freedom Cordless as fully supported, through the iAquaLink cloud

Ratings & reviews

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