- Cleans
- Floor and walls
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Up to 2.5 h
- Max pool
- Up to 1,614 sq ft
Seauto Crab
Low cost cordless robot for in-ground and above-ground pools
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 26, 2026
SCORED
A cheap cordless cleaner that works in both in-ground and above-ground pools, with no app to manage. PCWorld saw it pick up only about 20% of organic debris and leak dirt back into the pool, so it is hard to recommend. Consider it only for light debris in a small pool.
Best for: light debris in small pools. Skip if: your pool gets leaves or fine dirt.
Specs
- Pool types
- In-ground and above-ground; concrete, PVC, pebble, fiberglass
- Cleans
- Floor and walls with brief waterline scrubbing; floor only, wall only and all cover modes
- Power
- Cordless, 7,800 mAh battery
- Runtime
- Up to 2.5 h
- Charge time
- 1.5 to 2 h per Walmart listing
- Filter
- Removable basket under a three part clip on cover
- Max pool size
- Up to 1,614 sq ft
- App
- None; power button cycles modes
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- n/a
- Total
- n/a
No sourced running costs yet. We add parts and subscriptions as we confirm them.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- Not checked
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 1 year
Price history
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Where to buy
- Walmart
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Pros
- Low cost
- Works in above-ground and in-ground pools
- No app needed
- Smart Home Hookup saw it handle a hot tub well
Cons
- PCWorld measured about 20% organic debris pickup
- Dirt drained back into the pool on removal
- Fiddly three part filter cover
- Must be fished out with a hook
What independent reviewers found
- Skip it: about 20% coverage on organic debris and 75% on artificial leaves after a full run, poor pathfinding that kept returning to the shallow end, and dirt that drained back into the pool when lifted out.
- PCWorld
- Full coverage run took 2 h 23 min with about 80% of walls and 90% of floor; average on leaves, among the weakest on sand, and small debris escaped its closed basket.
- The Smart Home Hookup
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Questions buyers ask
Does the Seauto Crab work in above-ground pools?
Walmart's listing says it works in above-ground and in-ground pools.
Does it come back to the edge by itself?
No. PCWorld says it does not surface on its own, so you retrieve it with a pole and hook.
Is there an app?
No. A single power button cycles through floor, wall and all cover modes.