How do I talk to a robot vacuum cleaner – entry 1

I want to share with you my experience with the robot vacuum cleaner iRobot. We have had this almost family member “living” in our house for a week now. Likes to come to where people congregate. Already sometimes we turn to him “come with us”, “you must be tired, go have a rest” .

But seriously: the Laborer! Good for you! It works great. Vacuums very thoroughly not for a couple of minutes of course, but for the entire cycle necessarily cleans everything, returns repeatedly to the same places. If I catch something on the floor, then I look – no more “speaks” in American, comes back and gets up to charge himself.

If I spill something or want to pay special attention to some part of the apartment, I put a verbal wall it restricts his movements . Shook out the dust container 2 times during this time it told me it was full . I had to clean the wheel once – there were strings wrapped around it he just can’t seem to get his hands on anything ..both under the couch and under the bed . I can’t get enough of my regular vacuum cleaner.

Anyway, I did not even expect to be so happy with this device!

I’ve never vacuumed for so long myself. And the nap on the carpet was fluffed – he lifted it all up. That was an added bonus. But just to clarify – we do have a small pile. I don’t know if he can handle the big one or not.

I also note that I don’t usually have small parts on the floor, charger wires and socks – I suspect it will “eat them up” for sure. He was hunting for tulle in the beginning, I’m picking it up now.

Noise from it is not strong, it does not bother us. Quieter than a big vacuum cleaner. I just can’t bring myself to turn it on when I go out. I keep worrying that it will get somewhere and not get out. But that’s probably from just the first week gone by, then I’ll settle down.

I couldn’t even reach the remote control. I just press the big button on it and that’s it. But I suspect it’s worth figuring out what you can program with it.

Except that in a week it is already pretty scratched. In the kitchen, it hooks into the pot drawer by the stove – it’s empty and easy to pull out , and also under the radiator when it can get hooked. That’s probably where he got his scratches.

I haven’t noticed any obvious downsides yet – I’ll keep you posted.

The side paddle is promised to effectively clean baseboards and in the corners of the room – I’ll watch specifically. Can’t say anything yet.

Also interesting to try if it’s true that the special sangers keep it from falling down the stairs. I do not have them at home, someday I will take a vacuum cleaner to the cottage to try

Briefly about it: dry cleaning, weight 3.8 kg, diameter 340 mm, height 95 mm.