It will alert you to any troubleshooting issues and, if you have both robots, you can link them to ensure the mop heads off as soon as the vacuum has finished. The iRobot Roomba Combo is a Wi-Fi connected vacuum cleaner and floor scrubber that offers different cleaning modes. Wipe the edge sensors with the brush on the multifunctional cleaning tool to maintain their effectiveness. In testing, the Roomba Combo j7+ took 50 minutes to map my small home and completed the task to my satisfaction on its first try. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories.

These are just over 10 inches in length, so bear in mind as they’ll need a clean run of space near a socket. The iRobot app saved my Smart Map in the cloud, so it transferred over to the replacement robot, and I didn’t have to repeat the mapping run. Both bots are controlled via the iRobot smartphone app, as well as the Google Home, Alexa and AliGenie voice assistants.On the bottom, it has two multi-surface rubber brushrolls that rotate in opposite directions to prevent hair tangles, and one edge-sweeping brush. Clean effortlessly; compatible with Alexa Voice Assistants and Google Assistant, you can start cleaning by simply asking for it! iRobot's first 2-in-1 stands out among competitors for its fully retractable mop, which worked as advertised in testing, eliminating the risk of wetting carpets during double-duty cleaning runs.

Unfortunately, on its first wet run, Roomba Combo j7+ experienced a pump issue within a minute of lowering the mopping plate. It also clocked that, as I burn incense everyday, the floor area around the holder gathers lots of dust – doing a great job picking up every last speck. It cannot navigate carpet or rugs - I've got a hardwood floor with some light rugs dotted around, and I have to pick them up to clean the place.In our view, though, we’d recommend using the Roomba vacuum for this job as it’s much more efficient – after setting off the dry mop, we did find a few pesky hairs left behind in the bathroom. Next, the app walks you through the Wi-Fi setup process, during which you select and enter the password for your home network, then press the button on top of the robot to connect it to your phone.

iRobot's Roomba Combo j7+ solves this problem by lifting the mopping plate to the top of the robot, where it has no risk of coming into contact with your carpets. It takes about three hours to reach full battery but you shouldn’t be caught without juice often; if the hub is plugged in, the bots remain on charge until they’re needed and head back to top up when they’re finished.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Will it clean the same patch of floor over and over again without cleaning the rest of the room - yes. Its floor tracking sensors allow it to clean your interior in the best possible way and leave no area untouched. I tested the Roomba Combo j7+ in my 1,000-square-foot home, which features laminate flooring, tile, wall-to-wall carpeting, and area rugs. Unlike most competitors, iRobot doesn't specify the pascal (Pa) suction power of its robot vacuums, but says the Combo j7+ is 10 times stronger than its entry-level Roomba 600 series.