Quick verdict
The safest midrange corded Dolphin, with app control for the owners who want it. If you'd use phone scheduling, it's worth the small premium over the non-Wi-Fi CC Plus.
Ideal for
- First-time robot buyers who want app scheduling
- Rectangular in-ground pools up to 33 ft
- Owners who want easy filter cleaning
Not ideal for
- Pools with a heavy waterline scum ring
- Very large or freeform pools
- Buyers who don't care about app control
The full picture
This is the Nautilus CC Plus most people mean when they say 'the Dolphin' — the same dependable floor-and-wall cleaning for in-ground pools up to 33 feet, easy top-load filters, and weekly scheduling, with MyDolphin Plus Wi-Fi app control added so you can start cycles and set schedules from your phone. It still doesn't scrub the waterline, and navigation is methodical rather than mapped, but it remains the value sweet spot for rectangular in-ground pools — now with the convenience of app scheduling.
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi at a glance
- Cleaning coverage
- Floor + walls
- Pool type
- In-ground
- Max pool size (ft)
- 33
- Cable length (ft)
- 60
- Cordless
- No
- Wall climbing
- Yes
- Waterline cleaning
- No
- Filtration
- Top-load fine cartridge filters
- App control
- Yes
- Weekly timer
- Yes
Source: Compiled from Maytronics product documentation, published specifications, warranty terms, and aggregated verified-owner feedback.
This is a research-based review — our analysis draws on manufacturer specifications, manuals, warranty terms, and verified owner feedback rather than our own hands-on testing, and we note where a detail couldn't be confirmed. How we review
The in-depth review
This is the Nautilus CC Plus you already know, with app control added. Same proven floor-and-wall cleaning, same easy top-load filters — now with MyDolphin Plus scheduling for the owners who'll actually use it.
The same robot, now connected
It cleans the floor and walls of rectangular in-ground pools up to 33 feet, running off its own plug with no booster pump. The MyDolphin Plus app adds a weekly timer and remote start, and the top-load cartridge filters lift straight out for rinsing. Everything that makes the CC Plus a safe first robot is here.
The same limits, too
There's still no waterline scrubbing, navigation is random-pattern rather than mapped, and the cable can twist in a freeform pool. The app is the only thing that's new — so it's worth the premium over the standard CC Plus only if you'll use phone scheduling.
Performance breakdown
Research-based editorial judgments from specs, warranty terms, and verified owner feedback — not lab measurements. How we score
Pros and cons
What works
- Proven floor and wall cleaning
- MyDolphin Plus app with scheduling
- Easy top-load filters
- Large Maytronics service network
What doesn't
- No waterline scrubbing
- Random-pattern navigation
- Cable can twist in freeform pools
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi cordless or corded?
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi is corded — it runs on continuous mains power through a floating cable, so there is no battery to recharge between cycles.
What does the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi clean?
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi is rated to clean the floor and walls. It is an underwater cleaner, so it does not skim floating debris off the surface.
What size pool is the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi designed for?
It is rated for pools up to 33 feet. On a longer pool it covers less ground per cycle and can miss spots, so size up if your pool runs past that.
Does the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi have app control?
Yes — the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi pairs with a mobile app, and it supports scheduling.
What filtration does the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi use?
It filters debris through a top-load fine cartridge filters. Rinse it after each cycle so suction and pickup stay strong.
What warranty does the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi come with?
It comes with a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty (confirm current terms at purchase).