TL;DR - PURON PR12 Pro: a Polish robot vacuum with 360-degree LiDAR, mopping, a self-emptying station with a 3.2 L bag and a UV lamp on the robot itself. Two Polish tests recommend it. It lists at 2,499 PLN at most stores, but Komputronik has retired it, so check stock before you plan around it.
Updated October 2026: An earlier version put the UV lamp in the dock, gave the station bag as 2.7 L, claimed Alexa and Google Home support, and said the robot supports four floor maps. Polish retailers and tests show a UV lamp on the robot's underside and a 3.2 L bag, and none of the sources lists the other two claims, so they were removed. The star rating and the hands-on tone were removed too, because nobody on this site tested the unit. What follows is a compendium of the specs and two Polish tests.
Robot vacuums are full of overpromises, so here is what's actually documented. The PR12 Pro is PURON's flagship, a Polish brand that isn't Roborock or Ecovacs. It's older than the page's publication date suggests: Chip.pl tested it in March 2024.
What is the PURON PR12 Pro?
It's a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop with a self-emptying station. Chip.pl's test lists the station as holding three dust bags and a large bottle of detergent, and ProRankingi adds that the station has an ozone generator for odours and an LED display for bag level and battery.
At the time of the Chip.pl test the robot cost 2,499 PLN. A Polish retailer search snippet showed the same price. Komputronik now lists 1,999 PLN but marks it "archived product, sales ended", and wdomu24.pl showed 599 PLN, down from 1,299 PLN. Those last two suggest clearance stock, not a normal price, so ask what you're getting.
The UV lamp sits on the underside of the robot, according to Chip.pl and ProRankingi. It's meant to deal with microorganisms as the robot runs, not to sterilise the pad in the dock between sessions as an earlier version of this page said. Treat it as a supplement to washing the pad, not a replacement.
LiDAR navigation and room mapping
The PR12 Pro maps with a 360-degree laser (LiDAR). Chip.pl reports a first map in around 15 minutes, and says it handled black surfaces without trouble and avoided obstacles without collisions. ProRankingi found it detects carpet and edges, backs away from stair drops and manages thresholds up to 2 cm. The apps let you set virtual walls and no-go zones, prioritise rooms and control the robot remotely.
What none of the specs list is camera-based object recognition. If you have charging cables on the floor, no source I found tests that case, so tidy them before a run.
Suction, mopping and what the tests found
Does 4000 Pa matter? Less than the headline suggests, because it's only the top of three modes. ProRankingi's test lists Eco at 1000 Pa and 175 minutes, Standard at 2000 Pa and 110 minutes, and Powerful at 4000 Pa and 70 minutes. So the 175-minute runtime and the 4000 Pa figure don't come together.
Hard floors came out well in both tests. Chip.pl calls the overall cleaning effectiveness high after daily runs in dusty rooms. ProRankingi found that heavily soiled carpet needs more passes, and that switching to the Powerful mode removed dust from carpet precisely.
The mop is the other half. Chip.pl calls it very effective with no standing water left behind, and ProRankingi says it's better at refreshing than deep cleaning, with fresh spills handled adequately. The tank holds 240 to 250 ml, so it's a small tank. Expect it to cover a flat, not a large house, in one run.
The dust bin is 400 ml. wdomu24.pl's spec sheet gives the station bag as 3.2 L, and the battery as 5200 mAh. Chip.pl measured about 45 minutes of combined cleaning and mopping on a 42 m2 area using 30 percent of the charge, and a full recharge in under 6 hours.
App and voice
The app is Smart Life, which runs on the Tuya platform. If you already use Smart Life for plugs or lights, the robot joins the same account. Chip.pl's one complaint is that pairing is awkward, so budget a few minutes for it.
The voice side is mostly the robot talking back: it speaks in Polish, Silesian, Kashubian, Ukrainian and English. I couldn't confirm Alexa or Google Home control for this model in any source I opened, so don't buy it for voice commands without asking.
Noise
Chip.pl says the robot stays under 55 dB, which lets you carry on normally in the room. ProRankingi puts the station's emptying cycle at roughly 80 dB for about 10 seconds, and a Polish retailer lists 84 dB. Short, but loud enough to notice in a small flat.
Who should buy it
If you want a self-emptying robot with mopping and LiDAR at a price well under the big names, the PR12 Pro was a good way to get there, and two independent Polish tests agree. The catch is availability. A retired product means thin support, uncertain spare bags and no guarantee of app updates, so favour a seller who gives a clear warranty.
It's the wrong choice for heavy carpet, for homes with a lot of floor cables, and for anyone who needs voice-assistant control. For those, spend more.
Quick specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Suction | up to 4000 Pa (Eco 1000, Standard 2000, Powerful 4000) |
| Navigation | 360-degree LiDAR |
| Mopping | Yes, 240-250 ml tank, three moisture levels |
| UV lamp | Yes, on the robot underside |
| Self-emptying | Yes, 3.2 L bag, ozone generator in the station |
| Robot bin | 400 ml |
| Battery | 5200 mAh, up to 175 min (Eco), 70 min (Powerful) |
| App | Smart Life (Tuya) |
| Noise | under 55 dB robot, about 80-84 dB station emptying |
| Price | 2,499 PLN list, 1,999 PLN at an archived Komputronik listing |
Final verdict
The PURON PR12 Pro does something hard: it packs a self-emptying station, LiDAR mapping, mopping and a UV lamp into a robot that two Polish tests recommended. The 4000 Pa headline is only the top mode, the UV lamp isn't where the old page said, and the stock situation is unclear.
If you find one with a proper warranty and the price is honest, it earns a spot on the shortlist. If not, look elsewhere. For comparisons with other robot vacuums, see our best robot vacuums pet hair roundup. If you're upgrading the whole home automation setup, the best washing machines guide covers the next big appliance worth automating.