Betta SE Plus - Solar-Powered Robotic Pool Skimmer with 24/7 Continuous Cleaning Power, Dual Charging Options, Twin Salt Chlorine Tolerant Motors, and Shallow Water Safeguard

This device is fantastic. Because the battery charges up enough via the solar panel to run the skimmer for thirty hours, it runs all the time, day and night. My pool has never been as continuously clean as it is since I put it in last month. Because of that, there is less debris on the bottom of the pool as well. The basket is a breeze to remove and empty, and the remote makes it easy to bring the device over to the side of the pool to service. Takes two minutes to empty the basket and replace. They its back to work. Because of the success we have had with this robotic skimmer, I have now gone to a similarly priced robotic vacuum (Aiper Scuba S1) that is equally effective. It cleans far better than the Heyward hosed vacuum I have had for years. Five stars, now, of course, depending upon how long the device lasts. It was recommended to me by a friend who, after three years, is purchasing his second one.

This skimmer has been working great since day one. It skims my pool 24/7 and does a great job in picking up debris. I've not used the remote control and did not have to use the bumper for my skimmer as the Betta moves past those without getting stuck. This skimmer has helped me in keeping the pool cleaner without much of my time. It's easy to empty the large basket and let the skimmer get back to work. For me it's been a great value for the money I spent to buy it.

So far, so good! It actually works really well. we charged it completely via wall plug first and since then it has been running nonstop around the clock. Seems to charge itself up in the daytime and maintain through the night. Its actually helping the filter and making it so we almost don't need the Dolphin for the bottom. It couldn't be easier to use, it is literally automatic unless you're using the remote to steer it to the edge. It actually looks like it glides on top of the water. We've not really had any issues with sticking in the basket (after we put the bumper in) or the steps. For the price it is definitely worth the purchase so far. as long as it holds up for the long run I have to say it's been a great buy.

Cleaning the pool used to be my favorite summer chore because it gave me an excuse to get in the pool. Only problem is it needs to be done constantly because our pool (above ground 24’ round) sits under a willow tree. Great for afternoon shade but it sheds like a corgi in summer. This skimmer has completely eliminated that chore. Even when I put it in the first time, when the top was covered with leaves, it completely cleaned it up in about 90 minutes. Keeping it clean is no problem at all. We had a storm last night and the pool was clean when we woke up so the battery let it work through the night. Best thing is that if the top stays clean, the leaves don’t sink to the bottom so the floor robot’s job is easier. You should be aware that it works better when the pump is not on, because the current pushes it around and doesn’t let it go where it wants. When we turn the pump on to circulate through the filter or use the heater, the performance declines a little. But, once we turn it off, it catches up quickly. The basket is really large and even after the first clean or after last night’s storm, it only get’s 1/3 to 1/2 full.

This is the best thing I ever bought for my pool! My pool is sorrounded by messy trees and the Betta SE Plus collects everything they dump in my pool.It has made keeping my pool debris and bug free so so simple. It doesn't miss a beat and just keeps on running.It is soooo worth the money! I'd give it 10 stars if I could, will never be without one ever. Easy to clean and so reliable,light to pick up out of the water and just works great!

This little pool skimmer is fantastic. We are in Arizona. Have Palo verde trees near the pools. The pool surface is covered with tons of yellow flowers in the spring. The Betta keeps the pool surface clean. Less debris sinks to the bottom, so the pool vac doesn't have to work as hard. Highly recommend. It is solar powered and only needs to be emptied every few days.

The machine did what I wanted, it collected all of the leaves, bugs and even pollen from the surface of the swimming pool. It was nearly silent and worked right out of the box, night and day. It is very easy to clean out and in the Florida sunshine it stayed fully charged. Downside? Sure, it’s a bit pricey and the remote had a learning curve. Not a deal breaker. I would have given it 5 stars, but I only used it 7 days before storing it for the pool work and I need to get a better understanding of the remote. After using it for seven days, I removed it from the pool, cleaned it and put away in the garage as I was preparing for major work on the pool. The pool work was delayed for a few days so I got in for a swim. Without the skimmer in the pool for 24 hours, there were leaves, bugs and pollen. Rather than retuning the skimmer to the pool for one last swim, I grabbed my pole net. Ten minutes later I got in the pool. No leave but, pollen and a few small bugs were still present. Totally confirming why I love this power skimmer after only seven days. When the pool is refilled with water the Betta SE Plus will be returned to duty.

update- it's been nearly a year, I'm very happy with the robot. It's still performing great! I will check back / update in a week or so and most likely update this to a five star review from four stars, assuming that my adjustments to the Polaris hose have fixed the beta robot frequently getting stuck on the hose. (I’ve had it running seven days now). First off I was very surprised and happy with how well this unit cleans any debris from the surface of my pool, it actually cleans much better than I was doing myself going around with a net about once a day or every other day. A big part of that is because there is a very fine mesh in the basket of this beta, so it grabs much smaller items and, tiny little things that would pass through my net. And of course it does a better job cause it’s constantly running. I very much recommend getting the unit that allows you to plug it into the wall to charge occasionally, although I only have had to charge it once, and that’s when it first came in and I just did that as you’re always supposed to fully charge any lithium ion Battery/devices before first use. It has been a week now and the unit has constantly showed “good battery level” so the solar seems to be working great. (The only indication of battery level is the two blinking green lights on the front of the unit). I have cameras around my pool so it does look like the unit runs 24/7 , although I’m assuming at times it pauses/stops. I just haven’t happened to see that , as anytime I see it , It’s running. The only reason I’ve taken off one star is because the unit would very frequently get stuck on my Polaris hose to the point where you would have to dip down the hose or push the beta back for it to get unstuck, I even tried leaving it stuck for 12 to 24 hours and it would not get unstuck, however, I think I’ve now fixed that. The other reason for taking off a star, I’m assuming this unit has an accelerometer built into it, or even if it doesn’t - it really should have much better detection of getting stuck on something like the Polaris hose so that it would back out or never collide with it in the first place, however this is not the case as it will frequently get stuck on the hose. But the good news is, I was able to resolve this (at least as of the past three days), simply by moving around the floaters on the Polaris hose, in my case I was able to just slide them around so that as you can see in the photo, floaters are as close together as possible, right by the hose junctions which keeps a majority of the hose down below the water level, and the parts where the two floaters are very close together are high enough up that the beta now does not get stuck up on them . You can see in the photos I’ve attached to this review, these photos are after I’ve adjusted the hose floaters and in these photos, the betta absolutely would have gotten stuck on the hose before my hose adjustments, however, as you can see it is not getting stuck now. Also, this may be very important, I changed the timers around so that my Polaris vacuum / hose only runs at night assuming the betta might be sleeping at that point, I’ve also changed the Polaris/ hose to only run a few hours a day as there’s much less trash on the bottom anyway, as opposed to before I had it running about eight hours a day. If the Polaris is running during the day and the betta is also running at the same time, there’s a much higher chance the hose will ensnare the betta. However, I will update in a few days if this has not resolved the issue, and the betta is still constantly getting stuck, however, that does not seem to be the case. It seems like all is good now vacuum hose pool, vacuum hose weights that you can buy on Amazon, however, that does seem to be pretty useless, as they’re not heavy enough nor do they properly fit the hose but as you can see in my photo, I did stick four of the 8x weights wedged on the actual floaters - so they may be helping keep the hose below the water however, I’m more inclined to believe that *just* sliding the floaters closer together is all that is needed. It would be nice if there were a slightly more expensive beta version that allowed you to see how much battery charge is in the unit and possibly updated firmware as well as adjust the sensitivity or collision detection. (however that would have to be via an app most likely, and it would most likely have to be more expensive than the $350 I paid for my betta se). Bottom line, if my adjustments to the Polaris hose have stopped the beta from getting stuck on it then I’m super happy with this beta and will recommend it to others, however, if however, it should be noted that initially the unit would constantly get stuck on the hose as in every four hours or so. (Will update this review and my rating in the next week or so.) (Also it’s very cool / neat to see the little unit driving around the pool and getting close to the wall and then reversing and rotating ECT)

I received my robot yesterday and so I read the instructions and placed the robot in the pool It worked perfectly But The plug pack that was provided is a us plug and the connection to the robot is a very specific 3 point connection so I can’t just buy a new Australian plug pack I have to buy a converter which is not ideal If you know you are dispatching the unit to Australia surely it would be smart to provide the buyer with the correct plug type Great product but be aware that if you are buying for Australia you will receive the wrong plug type

Funciona muy bien

First off I have to say I am not affiliated with Betta and that I paid for my device. I mention this because the Betta is brilliant, in fact it’s better than brilliant, it’s a total game changer. My pool used to have a ton of pollen, dead insects, algae and dust on the surface, this would collect in corners like a soup and line the walls. Enter the Betta! I love that there is no configuration; remove a couple of pieces of tape, slide the power switch on and put the device in the pool. My second home is in West Africa, which is virtually always sunny so I didn’t have to charge it. Straight away it’s collecting all tiny debris on the surface, this little guy works 24/7 cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. After a day I took it out to clean the ton of pollen and other stuff it had picked up. A week in and my pool has never been cleaner, not even when it was built. I also put the chlorine tablet in the basket which is a touch of genius. I used to spend a load of time skimming the pool with the net, problem is dust, sand and other small debris pass right through. Not so with the Betta, every tiny speck is gone, the water is now crystal clear. When I swim I look across the surface and see perfect glassy looking water and nothing else. The Betta never stops; when I’m at work it’s cleaning, when I’m asleep it’s cleaning, when I’m out having a pizza, it’s cleaning… you get the picture. The remote control is also a great touch. I have a hose at one corner of the pool so when it’s time to pull out the Betta and wash-out the basket a couple of presses on the remote sends it the right way. I had one concern; would the Betta get stuck on the pool entrance, which is a dead-end? I also have a couple of built-in tables in the water which could present a challenge. Not a bit of it, it can do a perfect 90 or 180 degree turn if it needs to, therefore it never gets stuck. After six weeks there were two consecutive cloudy days here, for the first time ever, at around midnight on the second day the Betta stopped. The next day the lights were flashing red, then green intermittently, I left it to its devices so it stopped again during the night, however after that it’s been running 24/7 once more. The maintenance of my 11x5 metre in ground pool has now been reduced to around 90 minutes each week. The Betta catches virtually everything, however a very small amount of dust and other particles inevitably get past it. I vacuum the bottom once a week as well as cleaning out the Betta every 3 days. So there I am thinking the Betta is perfect, when one of the lights stops working. Betta support is only available within the US and Canada so I won’t be able to get this repaired. It’s not often that something comes along to give one so much time back as well as making life better, however this is the case here, in fact I couldn’t think of any way to improve it. Five stars, five hundred stars if that were possible.

Absolutely super tool to help keep the pool clean. Worked right out of the box. Got it when trees starting shedding seed pods and pollen. Over the past week it saved numerous hours of manually skimming the pool surface. A lot less debris at the bottom of the pool as well. Easy to clean.

Es una excelente opción para mantener la superficie de la piscina limpia