My first introduction to Enabot’s robotic companions came, inevitably, via TikTok.
A mother and daughter had bought what’s officially sold as a pet security camera, but were using it for something far more touching: to stay visually and emotionally connected with their son and brother living overseas.
The videos the trio continue to post on the social media platform are hilarious. There are chaotic wake-up calls triggered from another time zone, with the robot whizzing around the family kitchen like a rogue Roomba. In other clips, the brother - speaking through the device - attempts to steer it through makeshift obstacle courses, dodging furniture and obstacles purposely set up by his sister with mixed success.
I’m not in a long-distance relationship, and I don’t have a pet, but it didn’t take long before I welcomed one into my flat.
Enabot, the company behind the spherical device, has slowly been carving out its niche in the world of consumer robotics.
Based in Shenzhen, its early models—the EBO Air and Air SE—were pitched primarily at pet owners, essentially acting as roving security cams that doubled as entertainment for bored cats. But with each generation, their ambitions grew.
The Enabot Air 2 series marks the real turning point. The mid‑tier Air 2 ups the ante with a 2K camera, a broader 137‑degree field of vision, better night vision and customisable expressions. It's these upgrades that sparked the first wave of TikTok fame: clips of pets romping alongside their own little robot shadow, or bewildered family members checking in on grandchildren from abroad.
Then came the Air 2 Plus, the model I actually have at home, and here’s where things get properly impressive.
It upgrades to a 3K camera, swaps one‑way audio for full video calling (your face flickers across its dual‑screen eyes) and unlocks scheduled patrol routes with AI‑powered motion tracking. It can even recognise and follow people or pets, clambering over small thresholds and navigating 15‑degree slopes - a respectable feat for something that is about half the size of a football.
If you’re wondering how the Air 2 line splits out: Air SE and original Air are your basic bots with1080p cameras, preset animations, and standard obstacle avoidance. Meanwhile, Air 2 steps up to 2K, better sensors, extra pet‑friendly tricks and night vision. The Air 2 Plus packs in two‑way video calls, customizable AI chat, scheduled patrols, refined mobility and expressive dual‑screen eyes (which, rather terrifyingly, are always watching).
Keep scrolling to see how I got on with the Enabot Air 2 Plus.
Enabot Air 2 Plus key specs
Design
Enabot’s Air 2 Plus is modest in size but utterly distinctive. It’s small and balanced, with dual‑screen “eyes” that display your face during a call or blink whimsically when idle.
At 560g and roughly 11cm in diameter, it's surprisingly sturdy yet light enough to feel playful. The plastic shell (PC + ABS) comes in Lunar White, Nebula Purple or Orbit Grey – tones that feel designed to blend with a modern living room more than scream “toy”.
The whole aesthetic aligns with the TikTok-friendly charm, but it feels engineered rather than gimmicky.
User‑friendliness
Though the device was strangely void of instructions once opened, I knew I’d need to download something to control it. A quick Google, and I had an account set up. Pairing the Enabot to your device via the app is blissfully simple, and the app’s user interface is brilliant despite my reservations. I’m a fan of how the app prompts you to show the Enabot a simple barcode, which immediately connects it to the internet.
Stocked via Amazon, it arrives with everything you need (docking station, power cable, preinstalled SD card). The companion app walks you through pairing in a few steps.
The downside? It relentlessly requests access to your entire camera roll, presumably so you can customise facial displays.
Functionality
Despite the goofy marketing and AI-fuelled hype, the performance is genuinely impressive.
It swivels with more grace than most robot vacuums I’ve tested - even more nimble than my 2K Dyson vacuum. It returns to its dock unfailingly, e-visuals are crisp and detailed - even in dim light thanks to infrared night vision - and microphone pickup is clear and lag-free.
The smart patrol feature lets me set routes and schedule check-ins. I don’t have a pet or a toddler right now, but it’ll certainly give me peace of mind if I’ve left a living room window open. AI tracking means it will follow a pet or person across the floor, without tangling itself.
Amazon availability across multiple versions makes the brand accessible, but the high-end Air 2 Plus still feels like overkill unless you genuinely need sharp video, two-way calling and AI tracking.
For basic pet-monitoring, the mid-tier Air 2 with its 2K camera and simpler patrol is both more affordable and sufficient. By simply pressing the button atop the device, you can talk to the AI robotic assistant. I asked her the square root of 87, and she told me it was “9.3, not perfectly round, but good enough, just like me.”
Verdict
Enabot Air 2 Plus
The Enabot Air 2 Plus is a compact, motorised home companion robot equipped with a 3K camera, two-way video calling, AI tracking and remote-control functionality.
Designed to patrol your home, follow pets or people, and relay high-quality video back to your phone in real time, it doubles as both a mobile security cam and a novel way to stay connected with loved ones – whether you're in another room or another country.
Controlled via a smartphone app, it glides smoothly through rooms, returns to its docking station automatically and can even display your face through its animated digital “eyes”.
There’s something a little unsettling about a robot quietly observing your world (and maybe even storing your likeness), but beneath the viral gimmicks lies solid engineering. Enabot is clearly banking on TikTok’s UGC wave, which has done the heavy lifting of authenticity for them.
But the tech backs it up: fluid movement, reliable docking, crisp visuals and audio, genuine AI based tracking.
Useful? Definitely. Essential tech? Not yet.
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