Roombas can be bad for hardwood floors if it's not designed for hardwood floors or used on unsealed hardwood floors.
Some Roomba models though are designed to clean hardwood floors and can be safe for hardwood floors if used correctly.
Roomba combo models can safely clean sealed hardwood floors which have a protective sealant such as polyurethane.
The downside to Roombas include possible floor damage, the cost, the maintenance, limited versatility, navigational challenges, needing frequent emptying noisy, having a short battery life, inefficient cleaning and limited suction power.
Roombas are not often able to deep clean carpets or pick up any large debris like a regular vacuum cleaner can.
Roombas are not always able to get into corners or nooks.
Roomba batteries require frequent charging but they do so on their own.
Roomas can sometimes be noisy and slow.
Roombas have a small dust bin so they often require frequent emptying.
Sometimes Roombas can become stuck or miss areas in dark rooms or in complex layouts.
Roombas are also designed to clean only floors and you need another separate vacuum to clean other surfaces.
A Roomba will stop after a few minutes when it has software issues, overheats, has obstacles in it's path, due to faulty sensors, clogged brushes or a full dustbin.
When the Roomba dustbin is full the Roomba is designed to automatically stop and pause.
When your Roomba keeps cleaning the same area it's often a result of a something obstructing it's path or a poorly mapped out room.
Issues with sensors detecting dirt concentration or physical barriers can also prevent your Roomba from accessing other areas and so it may keep cleaning the same area.
If your Roomba has a mapping feature you should check that it has accurately mapped out your room or rooms and is not getting confused by layout complexities or obstacles.
When the Roomba is full the Roomba will stop cleaning and then return to it's base.
The Roomba will also indicate that it's bin is full and needs emptying by blinking a light or illuminating a light or by sweeping the light ring around the Clean button.
The brush on a Roomba needs to be changed every 6 months to 12 months depending on how much use it gets and how much debris accumulates.
It's also recommended to clean the Roomba brushes once a week or twice a week if you have pets.
The Roomba does really learn the floor plan as it has cameras and sensors to map out and detect objects and the floor.
The Roomba uses a predetermined algorithm to gather the necessary information about the home's shape and layout and uses machine vision to identify any furniture like kitchen counters, tables and couches and chairs.
Roomba also creates a 3D scan of the home and you can even customize the map by creating zones and rooms and you can also name the rooms to identify them in the app.
The Roomba can also remember up to 10 different floor plans and you can also use voice commands to to the Roomba to clean specific rooms and even use the app to view the map, create new maps and edit existing maps.
And the Roomba can also adapt to any changing home environments.
Some Roombas have cameras on them which help the Roomba navigate and avoid obstacles.
Some Roombas also have a remote check in feature that allows you to see and view the camera feed through the iRobot app.
The upward facing camera on a Roomba helps the Roomba to identify landmarks such as lamps and sofas.
And the downward facing sensor helps the Roomba map out the floor
The Roomba cameras are not accessible by other people and on some models they are not accessible at all so nobody can spy on you through the Roomba camera.
The average life expectancy of a Roomba vacuum is 4 to 7 years and the battery of the Roomba tends to last 2 to 3 years.
The lifespan of the Roomba will depend on factors such as how often it's used, the quality of it's parts and what kind of debris it picks up.
A fully charged Roomba can clean for up to 2 hours on the lowest setting.
You should clean the Roomba brushes once a week or twice a week if you have pets and clean the charging contacts once a month and clean the cliff sensors once a month as well.
Roombas should also be properly disposed of and not thrown in the trash when they do wear out.
Roombas are so popular because they are easy to use and also are a good price and make cleaning the floors much easier than doing it yourself.
Roomba can keep your floors clean without any human intervention other than maintaining the Roomba and emptying it.
The Rommba is very reliable and has no navigation errors and good software and cleans 95 percent of dirt around the home with ease.
The benefits of a Rommba include.
The Roomba connects to your homes Wi-Fi.
Roombas are great in tight spaces.
No manual cleaning is needed.
Roomba has built in sensors that detect dirt for spot cleaning.
Roombas are flexible about the types of the surfaces they clean.
The Roomba automatically goes back to it's charging station to recharge and you don't have to be home to clean.