Despite the convenience of cordless stick vacs, canister vacuums are still very much a thing for those with battery anxiety or those who want a lighter cleaner. Miele still offers over 20 different models of canister vacs in the US, but its latest is the company’s first to introduce smart functionality making it yet another appliance that wants access to your home’s Wi-Fi network.
Even the lowly canister vacuum now wants access to your Wi-Fi network
The Guard L1 Electro is Miele’s first connected canister vacuum and includes a built-in touchscreen display.
The Guard L1 Electro is Miele’s first connected canister vacuum and includes a built-in touchscreen display.
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The Miele Guard L1 Electro is available now for $1,499 making it the most expensive model in the company’s L1 lineup and considerably pricier than even the $380 canister vacuum that Dyson still sells. That seems like a lot for a vacuum that still has a power cord, but the Electro does offer additional functionality including a built-in LCD touchscreen for changing the vacuum’s cleaning mode. The screen also displays status messages letting you know when the filter or vacuum bag needs replacing, or if a clog is detected.
1/3The LCD touchscreen on the vacuum’s canister can be used to change cleaning modes, adjust suction power, and monitor status messages. Image: Miele
The Electro connects to Miele’s mobile app over Wi-Fi giving you another option for staying on top of those important status messages. And should it be time to replace bags or filters, you can conveniently order them directly through the app.
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