My robotic vacuum loves to ram itself onto and get stuck on my laundry drying rack. It has been doing it for years, and I haven’t had a good solution to the problem. Until now. Read more ..read more

The genuine Roomba 900-series replenishment kit (iRobot Authentic-branded) contains a set of debris collectors, two side-brushes, and three air-filters. These are the consumable parts that regularly need replacing on a Roomba. The kit costs about 50 USD in the USA and 70 USD in Europe and Australia. Off-brand versions of the kit are available on Amazon and AliExpress for around 12 USD. Read more ..read more

Almost everyone keep the default “Roomba” name for their Wi-Fi connected vacuum cleaning robots. However, many also give their Roomba a proper name. Here are some fun ideas and inspiration based on iRobots’ top list of the most popular Roomba names. Read more ..read more

The Roomba iRobot 900, 890, and 690 series robotic vacuum cleaners are Wi-Fi enabled and can be remotely controlled from the iRobot Home app. The app experience is okay, but the notifications that your robotic floor aid sends your device serve no purpose at all. Read more ..read more

I’ve run into an issue two times now where my Roomba 960 won’t setup its own temporary configuration Wi-Fi network. Without it, the robotic vacuum’s app can’t talk to it and you can’t control the vacuum remotely. Here is how I solved this when the manufacturer refuse to document any troubleshooting tips. Read more ..read more