Even though the iRobot line of smart vacuums doesn’t support AppleHomeKit, there is a way to control your iRobot Roomba with your voice. It’s not as simple as downloading an app and pushing a button, but it’s not overly complex either. If you’re in a tinkering mood, you’re goi...
According to one of iRobot's original patents for the Roomba, the optimum way for a robot to clean a room is to use a combination of two main patterns: "wall following" (where it moves around the walls of your room, using its side-mounted, flailing brush to clean right into corners)...
Yes, you should leave your Roomba on its charger whenever it’s not in use. iRobot recommends Roombas return to their charging docks after every job and stay docked until their next job. This applies to Roombas with Li-ion batteries and Roombas with NiMH batteries. The only exception is ...
This guide will show you how to clean your iRobot Roomba 4100’s optical encoder. The optical encoder is used to detect cliff edges and tell the robot to back up when nearing these. When the encoder is obstructed by debris it will cause the robot to continuously back up in a circle, ak...
iRobot Error 15 1. Try Different Restart Methods Error 15 on the iRobot often indicates that a crucial firmware module either didn’t load correctly or is locked in a loop. To resolve this, try various restart methods as detailed below. ...
CEO Colin Angle talks about Roomba's path from research thesis to vacuuming your house, and why nearly everyone names their robot.
they came from robot vacuums, as we suspected. And from there, we also had to then whittle down which robot vacuum it came from. And what we found was that they came from the largest manufacturer, by the number of sales of any robot vacuum,...
How to Troubleshoot an iRobot Roomba Image Credit:coffeekai/iStock/GettyImages Listen To Roomba’s Error Message When you run into a performance error with your Roomba, it often will verbally say its error code along with a potential solution. For instance, "Error five, spin Roomba's side ...
An irobot Roomba vacuum cleaner is smart in that it can do the entire floor cleaning work while you relax. The gadget does not require your supervision since it consists of a programmable system that you can control remotely using your smartphone. Image
An iRobot Roomba cleans your house automatically. However, like any vacuum, some issues will pop up that you need to fix before it can start functioning correctly again.