$400 – $600The vacuum-only PowerDetect Self-Empty (AV2820S) lists around $450–$550 at Amazon and Walmart, and the 2-in-1 NeverTouch Pro (RV2820ZE) is $599.99 at SharkNinja (list $999.99).
AvailableHome Assistant / MatterLidar + 3D sensorMop-washing dockLifts over 38 mmBagless 60-day base
≤ 1 weekShipping: 2–5 days. The Self-Empty AV2820S ships from Amazon and Walmart. The NeverTouch Pro RV2820ZE is out of stock at SharkNinja and is mostly found at Walmart and as renewed units. Amazon ↗
Remote control: Only through the Shark cloud with community tools such as sharkiq or shark2mqtt.
Overview
The PowerDetect 2800 series arrived in mid-2024 as Shark's first lidar robots with a mop-washing base option. Five PowerDetect features adjust suction on dirt and carpet, blow debris out of edges, extend the mop pad into corners and lift or drop the pad for carpet, and the NeverStuck chassis raises itself over thresholds up to 38 mm. Vacuum Wars rated vacuuming and obstacle avoidance average and found the app thin, with no multi-floor maps or per-room settings, and the base washes pads with cold water only. The ThermaCharged and UV Reveal models sit above it. The NeverTouch Pro is out of stock at SharkNinja in October 2026, while the Self-Empty version is still sold at Amazon and Walmart.
Specifications
| Category | Cleaning robots · Robot vacuums with all-in-one docks |
|---|---|
| Released | 2024 |
| Country | USA |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | Community / unofficial SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores |
| LLM support | None · Voice commands through Alexa or Google only, no built-in LLM. |
| Best for | Ages 12+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Lidar, Depth camera |
| Actuators | DC / gear motors |
| Audio | Speaker |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Home Assistant / Matter |
| Size | Robot about 340 mm wide, 104 mm tall; NeverTouch Pro base 445 × 440 × 543 mm (with robot) |
| Suction | Adaptive suction (17 CFM airflow measured by Vacuum Wars), Pa not published |
| Cleaning | Single brushroll and side brush with EdgeDetect air jets. The 2-in-1 models add a vibrating sonic mop pad that extends up to 25 mm at edges, lifts on carpet and can be left at the base |
| Dock | Three base options. Self-Empty (bagless, 60 days), NeverTouch (adds water refill) and NeverTouch Pro (empties, refills and washes and dries the mop pad with cold water) |
| Navigation | 360° lidar with room mapping |
| Obstacle avoidance | 3D structured-light sensor for obstacles and furniture, no AI camera |
| Runtime | Up to 120 min |
| Smart home | SharkClean app, Alexa, Google Assistant. The official Home Assistant Shark IQ integration has long-running login problems, and the community shark2mqtt bridge is reported working with a PowerDetect unit |
| Sensors | Lidar, 3D obstacle sensor, DirtDetect, FloorDetect, cliff sensors, bumper |
| Compute | Not published |
| API / hacking | No official API. Unofficial sharkiq Python library and shark2mqtt use the Shark cloud |
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- Image 1: source (official product image)