The Xiaomi universe is wide and with a varied representation of brands, which following the guidelines and philosophy of the Chinese multinational, create products with an excellent design and loaded with features, at an affordable price; Viomi is one of the most prominent.
Viomi Analysis
The Viomi Technology company has developed a wide range of products, which includes various developments for smart vehicles and the home, with a wide line related to water (such as faucets, hot water dispensers, thermoses, kettles, etc.), as well as air purifiers, heaters, refrigerators, washing machines, extractor hoods, smart lighting and of course! robot vacuum cleaners.
With the launch of its first robot vacuum cleaner in 2018, the VXRS01, the Viomi brand surprised the market with a device with systematic navigation and scrubbing capacity, at a reasonable price. Subsequently, Viomi raised the bar with models equipped with laser navigation, such as the Viomi V2 or the Viomi SE, both with features and aesthetics. Xiaomi (especially the SE), high suction power and a very competitive price.
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Viomi Brand History
Viomi is a brand that emerged in the Xiaomi ecosystem. After holding different responsibilities at Midea Group, a major Chinese home appliance company with more than 120.000 employees, Xiaoping Chen founded Viomi in May 2014, achieving enormous growth in just a few years. It has been listed on the Nasdaq since 2018 and reached a turnover of 250 million dollars in 2019, 81% higher than the previous year, with more than 3 million customers.
Viomi has been listed on the Nasdaq since 2018
In July 2014, the company agreed to an angel financing round with Xiaomi, and in January 2015 other important investors would enter, such as GIC or Sequoia Capital.
In July 2015, the Xiaomi Water Purifier was launched on the market., a water purifier with a four-stage filter with carbon fiber, to eliminate impurities and particles down to 0,1 microns.
In December 2016, it launched the Instant Heating Water Purifier and the Water Drinking Bar., to enjoy pure, cold or hot water instantly.
In March 2017, it launched various household appliances or kitchen gadgets, such as the iLive smart refrigerator. That month participates in the important AWE fair in Shanghai (the largest appliance fair in China), with more than 20 products belonging to 11 categories, such as smart kitchen extractors, water dispensers, Internet-connectable refrigerators and various water purification systems.
In July 2018, it launched its 21 Face series refrigerator, with four models that include a 3D cooling system and incorporate an Internet connection and a large 21-inch full HD screen that allows you to access various menus to view recipes, listen to music or shop.
In 2018 it launched its robot vacuum cleaner on the market. VXRS01, getting a notable success thanks to the combination of a good level of performance with a very reasonable price.
In 2019 it launches the Viomi V2, a second version that It is already in the high range, with laser navigation and a suction power of 2.150 Pascals.
In 2020, the Viomi SE, a robot vacuum cleaner clearly related to the Xiaomi, with a beautiful design with a predominance of white, laser navigation, room cleaning, improved mopping and high suction power of 2.200 Pascals.
The company has developed an IoT (Internet of Things) platform, creating innovative products with which you can interact in a simple and intuitive way, trying to make people's lives easier, and hopes to continue growing with the expansion of 5G technology.
Viomi has more than 600 patents and has applied for more than 100 patents internationally, and has won important design awards, such as the iF Design Award, the Reddot Design Award, the IDEA Innovation Design Excellent Award, the Japan Good Design Award, the DFA Asia Most Influential Design Award or the China Excellent Industrial Design Golden Award.
Xiaomi is a strategic partner and shareholder of Viomi, which allows you to access various resources and offer your products within the ecosystem of the well-known multinational.
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