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FALPHAIQ
The ALPHA iQ is Polaris's 4-wheel-drive smart robot. Instead of a fixed cycle, its SMART mode scans your pool on the first run and works out how long a full clean should take. The iAquaLink app lets you schedule repeat cleanings, steer it, and check on it from your phone. It's corded, so there's no battery to charge.
Our pairing pick: add a Betta SE Plus solar skimmer
Most of what ends up on your pool floor starts out floating: leaves, pollen, bugs and dust. The Betta SE Plus solar robotic skimmer patrols the surface all day on solar power and catches that debris before it sinks. With the surface handled, the ALPHA iQ has less to pick up, its canister fills more slowly, and you won't need to run it as often. The Betta has no cord, so there's nothing for the ALPHA's floating cable to tangle with.
Corded robots like the ALPHA iQ don't have the charging limits of a cordless robot. You can run a cycle, empty the canister and start another right away. A few things still matter:
| Situation | What to plan for |
|---|---|
| First run | The first SMART cycle runs 2.5 hours while it measures your pool, then saves the cleaning time it calculates. If you change something big (a new liner, a pool cover, a different pool), hold Start/Stop for 5 seconds to have it recalculate. |
| Normal weekly upkeep | Set it to repeat every day, every 2 days or every 3 days in the app or on the control box, or start cycles when you need them. Use Quick Clean (floor only, 1 hr 15 min) for fast pickups. |
| Spring opening / pool closed all winter | Net out the big leaves first and get the water clear and above 55°F. A winter's worth of debris will fill even the 5 L canister quickly. When the dirty-canister indicator comes on, empty it and start again. Because it's corded, you can run cycles back to back. |
| Adjusting the cycle | Use +/– on the control box (or the app) to lengthen or shorten a cycle in 15-minute steps, from 30 minutes up to 3.5 hours. |
| The first 10 minutes | Each cycle starts with about 10 minutes of sensing, during which it won't climb to the waterline. That's normal. |
| Cable tangles | The swivel cuts down on twisting. Put only enough cable in the water to reach the far end, entering near the middle of the pool. If it does twist, unplug it at the control box, work out the kinks starting at the robot end, and lay the cable in the sun to relax it. |
| Getting it out | Press Easy Lift on the control box or in the app. It drives up a wall and waits at the waterline so the water drains as you lift. Lift by the handle, never by the cable or swivel. "Error 9" on the control box just means the cycle finished. |
| Between cycles | Polaris says to take it out of the pool at the end of each cycle. |
| Where the power supply goes | At least 5 ft from the pool edge, plugged straight into a GFCI outlet (no extension cord). |
| Storage | Rinse it, let it dry out of direct sun, stand it upright on the caddy, and loosely coil the cable onto the caddy hook. Over a Minnesota winter, store the robot, cable and control box indoors where they won't freeze. |
| Mode | Covers | Cycle time | Started from |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMART (default) | Floor, walls and waterline | Calculated for your pool (2.5 hr on the first run) | Control box or app |
| Quick Clean | Floor only | 1 hr 15 min | Control box or app |
Want waterline-only and custom programs, a longer cable for pools up to 60 ft and a lighted canister? See the ALPHA iQ+.
| Feature | EPIC 8520 | EPIC 8640 | EPIC 8642 iQ | ALPHA iQ (this model) | ALPHA iQ+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max pool length | 40 ft | 50 ft | 50 ft | 50 ft | 60 ft |
| Cleaning modes | Floor/walls/waterline, floor | Floor/walls/waterline, floor | Floor/walls/waterline, floor | SMART, floor | SMART, floor, floor/walls/waterline, waterline only, custom |
| Brushes / drive | Front brush, tracks | Front and rear brushes, tracks | Front and rear brushes, tracks | Front brush, 4WD | Front brush, 4WD |
| Cable | 50 ft, no swivel | 60 ft with swivel | 60 ft with swivel | 60 ft with swivel | 70 ft with swivel |
| Canister | 4 L | 4 L | 4 L | 5 L with full indicator | 5 L, lit, with full indicator |
| App (iAquaLink) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Easy Lift | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Caddy | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
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| Model number | FALPHAIQ |
| UPC | 052337078849 |
| Pool type | In-ground |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft long |
| Cleaning modes | SMART (floor/walls/waterline, calculated time) or Quick Clean (floor only, 1 hr 15 min) |
| Cycle adjustment | ±15 min steps, 30 min to 3.5 hr |
| Drive / brushes | 4WD, front pleated brush |
| Vacuum | Vortex |
| Navigation | Sensor Nav System |
| Filter canister | 5 L, top access, clear lid, dirty-canister indicator |
| Cable | 60 ft floating cable, tangle-reducing swivel |
| Power supply | 100–125 VAC input, 30 V DC to the cleaner, 150 W max; GFCI outlet required |
| Water temperature | 55°F to 95°F |
| App | iAquaLink (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth setup) |
| Scheduling | Repeat every day, 2 days or 3 days |
| Cleaner weight | 21 lb (42 lb shipping weight) |
| Cleaner dimensions | 16.9 × 18.9 × 10.6 in (W × D × H) |
| Caddy | Included |
| Warranty | 2-year limited |
Do I need to charge it?
No. The ALPHA iQ is corded, so it runs whenever it's plugged in. You can run cycles back to back.
How long does a cycle take?
The first SMART cycle is 2.5 hours while it learns your pool. After that it uses the time it calculated, which you can adjust in 15-minute steps.
Can it clean on a schedule?
Yes. Set it to repeat every day, every 2 days or every 3 days.
What does the ALPHA iQ+ add?
A 70 ft cable and pools up to 60 ft, a lighted canister, and more modes (floor/walls/waterline, waterline only and custom) with custom scheduling.
ALPHA iQ or EPIC 8642 iQ?
Both are Wi-Fi robots with the iAquaLink app. The ALPHA adds 4WD, SMART mode that sizes the cycle to your pool, a bigger 5 L canister with a full indicator and repeat scheduling. The EPIC uses tracks with front and rear brushes.
Will it work in an above-ground pool?
No. Polaris rates the ALPHA iQ for in-ground pools.
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