iRobot Roomba Combo Review

irobot alexa Roomba combo adapts to your habits for cleaning and recommends programs that can help you. Smart mapping, automatic scheduling and Clean While I'm Out are just a few of the carefully designed features that are powered by iRobot OS.

The irobot roomba models app lets you look over images of objects that the Combo J7+ takes to determine which areas it should avoid (lamp cords, for example). You can also customize your map by drawing specific areas the robot should avoid.

Vacuuming

The Combo Essential has a powerful 4-Stage Cleaning System that vacuums and mop in one pass and removes dirt from difficult-to-access places such as under the couch. It makes use of smart navigation to ensure wall-to-wall cleaning and to ensure that you don't fall on the stairs. Sensors assist in navigating through furniture. Its Clean Base Auto-Fill Dock empties debris for up to 60 days and refills the liquid to ensure an self-cleaning that lasts longer than the competition. It's also compatible with more cleaning solutions than any other 2-in-1.

The roomba combo is also a capable mopper, though it is missing some of the more sophisticated features that make the Roomba j7+ such an impressive sweeper and mover. When it detects wet surface it switches from mopping mode to its sweeping mode. A small robot arm raises the tiny combo water tank/dustbin. Then, when you press a button on the side of the cleaner, a new pad slides into the tank and is ready to go.

It was able to navigate smoothly even when the path was not entirely clear. It's not the best at avoiding obstacles, however it was pretty quick to identify and navigate to get around larger objects such as socks and toys that block its path.

The app lets you customize your schedule. You can create a specific cleaning path and also create Keep Out Zones (or Clean Zones) that direct the robot in the proper direction. It also provides an overview of the tasks it has accomplished and its health status. It can also be paired with your Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant-enabled devices for voice control. The smart platform of irobot deals automatically updates the software of Combo by adding new features and capabilities.

Mopping

Roomba Combo J7+ robot vacuum and mop provides you with an effective hands-free clean thanks to its unique 2-in-1 capabilities. It is the best for dust and dirt pickup on hard and carpet flooring with a 3-levels suction power and automatic Rug Boost. It also provides the most efficient mopping system using SmartScrub.

The iRobot Roomba vacuums and mops according to your schedule. It will do this whenever you want it, whenever you'd like, with no manual intervention. Just press the button on your iRobot Home App or say "Hey Google," "Hey Alexa" or "Ok Google" to start cleaning.

It uses Imprint Smart Mapping to learn your floorplan, and allows you to tell it to clean the rooms you want, whenever you want. Furthermore, customizable Keep Out Zones and Clean Zones let you instruct your robot exactly what areas to stay clear of or clean. irobot pet series OS updates automatically, so that your robot is always ready to tackle new tasks and keep your home looking great.

The powerful 4-Stage Cleaning System vacuums up dirt and debris in the fastest time possible using the most powerful motors available on any 2-in-1 robotic. Advanced navigation and 2 cleaning passes ensure that walls are clean, leaving no spot left to be left.

When it's time for mopping your robot automatically switches to MOP mode and deploys its special microfiber pad to take on wet messes on hard floors like pet footprints, smudges, and spills. SmartScrub powered by iRobot OS applies constant pressure to scrub deep tough messes. It also learns from previous cleaning tasks, focusing on the dirtiest rooms and altering settings such as suction and scrubbing intensity. The Clean Base automatically empties the tank and replenishes it for a period of 30 days of hands free cleaning. It is compatible with a variety of cleaning solutions.

Object Detection

iRobot robots can detect and avoid obstacles like tables, stairs, sofas chairs and pet toys. They also stay clear of other household clutter. They also use sensors to identify carpets and rug. They then alter their cleaning settings according to the recognition, assisting to prevent wet mess. They have an automatic sensor that tells them when to stop cleaning and resurface.

Smart Mapping allows Roomba to map your home seven times faster assign rooms to ensure that you can start cleaning more quickly and also to customize Keep Out Zones and Cleaning Zones. You can command your robot using voice commands or the app when used in conjunction with Alexa Siri or Google Assistant.

Roomba is able to recognize and avoid more than 80 common objects, such as shoes, power cords backpacks, socks, pets' toys, toilet bowls, kitty litter boxes, and other floor dangers. The iRobot Combo J7+ is also able to detect and eliminate solid pet waste using Precision Vision Navigation.