Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

We were surprised the first time the 11S disappeared under a bed—and then more surprised when it reemerged with an unholy amount of cat hair stuffed into its bin and wrapped about the brush roll. In early 2022, iRobot added several new features to the app, including smart mapping and integration with Siri voice commands.… Continue reading Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

Keep a can of compressed air handy in case you need to blow dust out of gears or other hard-to-reach nooks in the bot. Wipe the sensors clean as needed, according to the manufacturer’s guidelines—usually with a microfiber cloth or cotton swab with a little water or rubbing alcohol. If you understand that you’ll probably… Continue reading Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

Basically, it bloops around semi-randomly until its battery runs low, and then it tries to get back to its dock before it completely runs out of juice (and doesn’t always succeed). It looks silly, but it’s basically effective, especially in smaller spaces. shark cordless The Roborock app has tons of features and customizations, and it… Continue reading Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

When it finds an especially dirty area, it automatically goes into Dirt Detect mode and moves over the offending spot multiple times until it’s sufficiently clean. IRobot recently updated this model with smart mapping capabilities, so you can send it right to specific rooms by phone or voice for targeted area cleanings. The dust- and… Continue reading Roomba ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics