Robot Vacuums

Roomba doesn’t require a Wi-Fi connection to clean your floor, but you’ll need it for many of the advanced features. Fortunately, reconnecting Roomba to Wi-Fi is a quick and easy process. In this guide, you’ll find some easy fixes to try when Roomba is not connecting to Wi-Fi or the cloud. Just follow the steps […]

Roomba’s indicator lights can be confusing, especially if you’re using one of the older Roomba models. In this article, we’ll go over two different ways to tell whether your Roomba is charging, how to understand each Roomba status light, and what to do if you find out your Roomba isn’t charging. How Do I Know

Shark Ion, IQ, and AI vacuums are huge time-savers around your home. Aside from emptying them every few days, there’s very little maintenance required for these powerful machines. However, when your Shark vacuum won’t charge, all of that convenience quickly fades away. In this article, I’ll show you several quick fixes for the Shark robot

Your Roomba is practically a member of your family, so you want to treat it right. More importantly, you want to make sure it treats you, your home, and your possessions right. This article is full of Roomba tips and tricks to get the most out of your robot vacuum. I’ll include ways to prevent

Mopping isn’t fun, but are robots really ready to take this tedious task from us? I love my Roomba, but that doesn’t mean I’m ready to hand its cousin a big bucket of water. Are robot mops worth it, or should we wait a few more years? In this article, I’ll weigh out the pros

Roombas are superb at cleaning wide-open spaces, but couches, tables, and other obstacles have always been a challenge. In this article, I’ll show you how to keep a robot vacuum from getting stuck under furniture. Whether you want your Roomba to clean under your couch or just avoid your furniture altogether, I’ll explain how to

Carrying a heavy vacuum around the house is not great for your back, especially if you have stairs. Robot vacuums are self-propelled, which seems like a better option. However, you’ll still need to lift or carry them every once in a while. Most Roombas weigh 6.7–8.7 pounds. That does not include the base or any

The Shark IQ and Roomba i3+ are the most popular mid-tier robot vacuums—and for good reason! These vacuums have many of the best features of expensive robot vacuums for a fraction of the price. In this article, I’ll go over the cleaning performance and must-have features of these robot vacuums. This information is everything you

Managing a multi-story home can be a hassle, especially when cleaning. Wouldn’t it be great if Roomba could take over? Let’s explore if it’s up to the task. Roombas can smartly navigate and clean across different levels in your house, but they need help with stairs. However, with the right setup, they’re great for keeping

Early robot vacuums had to be manually activated or set on a fixed schedule. That’s better than nothing, but we’re looking for the Jetson’s future here—and Rosie was always ready to respond to a mess. The newest Roomba vacuums and Braava mops have stepped up in a big way. You can control them with Alexa