Roomba® j Series Software Release Notes
Roomba® j Series Firmware Release Notes
Roomba® j Series Firmware Release Notes
We know you're excited to have the latest software features on your robot! We roll out robot software over a few weeks when a new version becomes available. Please be patient while your robot receives the latest software update.
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Rollout Start: March 11, 2024
Enjoy our latest improvements to robot behavior and cleaning efficiency
Better Navigation, Coverage, and Mapping
Mopping and Auto-Refilling
Connection and Setup
Rollout Start: November 2, 2023
Went on an epic quest for map excellence (we fixed a bunch of bugs and made general improvements to map accuracy)
Fixed a bug where the robot partially cleans rooms you didn’t tell it to clean
You can now change the Bin Full Behavior setting while the robot is cleaning, and the change will be applied immediately
Clean By Object clean zone recommendations are now positioned more accurately around ovens and dishwashers
Fixed a bug where the iRobot Home App would briefly show “going home” while the robot is emptying its bin
Fixed a bug where a Roomba® j7 shows “cleaning arm is stuck” on the iRobot Home App, although it doesn’t even have a cleaning arm
Rollout Start: November 2, 2023
Went on an epic quest for map excellence (we fixed a bunch of bugs and made general improvements to map accuracy)
Fixed a bug where the robot partially cleans rooms you didn’t tell it to clean
You can now change the Bin Full Behavior setting while the robot is cleaning, and the change will be applied immediately
Clean By Object clean zone recommendations are now positioned more accurately around ovens and dishwashers
Fixed a bug where the iRobot Home App would briefly show “going home” while the robot is emptying its bin
Fixed a bug where a Roomba® j7 shows “cleaning arm is stuck” on the iRobot Home App, although it doesn’t even have a cleaning arm
Rollout Start: February 12, 2024
Rollout Start: February 6, 2024
Rollout Start: February 2, 2024
Rollout Start: December 7, 2023
Rollout Start: February 12, 2024
Rollout Start: February 6, 2024
Rollout Start: February 2, 2024
Roomba Combo® J7 now dampens its pad before mopping to ensure even cleaning. Watch for the app to show “Dampening pad” while the robot does a little pad-wetting dance
Went on an epic quest for map excellence (we fixed a bunch of bugs and made general improvements to map accuracy)
Fixed a bug where the robot partially cleans rooms you didn’t tell it to clean
You can now change the Bin Full Behavior setting while the robot is cleaning, and the change will be applied immediately.
Clean By Object clean zone recommendations are now positioned more accurately around ovens and dishwashers
Fixed a bug where the iRobot Home App would briefly show “going home” while the robot is emptying its bin
Improved reliability of the the robot’s connection to the iRobot Home App
Roomba® j7 and j7 Combo Series
Rollout Start: Sept 7, 2023
Double the scrub for tough stains! SmartScrub mops back and forth with consistent pressure & 2x deeper scrubbing* to eliminate stubborn messes like coffee and grime. Available for Roomba® Combo j9 and j7 with mobile app version 7.8+.
*compared to standard vacuum & mop mode for coffee and grime.
Attention pet owners and anyone with pesky cords on the floor! PrecisionVision™ is now enabled for some objects during Imprint™ Smart Maps: Mapping Runs. During a mapping run, Roomba® will avoid pet waste and cords to help it complete mapping in a single run. It’s still a good idea to do a general pickup of other potential obstacles.
Improved room divider accuracy
Fixed an issue causing the iRobot HOME App to close during map editing
Ensured that obstacle pins for image review are within map boundaries
Decreased wait time for a Clean Map to be shown in the cleaning history report after a cleaning job is done
Fixed issues that delayed or prevented the Clean Map from appearing in the cleaning history report
Improved accuracy of charge times for Smart Charge & Resume with updates to estimating space remaining, and estimating charge remaining as batteries age
Fixed a bug where robot immediately got "Error 48, path blocked" during Tidy-Up jobs
Fixed an issue where babies found a sneaky way to temporarily bypass Child & Pet Lock, even though it was technically still on
Fixed several causes of error 15, which causes the job to end early and robot to reboot
Made general improvements to docking
Fixed a bug where the robot became neurotic about emptying its bin frequently, cried wolf with an abundance of bin full errors, and sometimes even reported error 36
Fixed a bug where the robot thought it was having error 36, when it was actually having trouble communicating with the Clean Base® Automatic Dirt Disposal
Improved Roomba® Combo j7’s ability to move away from carpets and continue vacuuming + mopping at the same time
If the robot is having trouble determining floor type, it now switches to vacuuming only until it completes that room or zone, and then resets its carpet sensors to enable vacuuming & mopping as needed
Fixed a bug where the Roomba® Combo j7 was spraying liquid before the pad came down
Fixed a bug to ensure accurate clean time estimates for Vacuum + Mopping jobs
Rollout Start Date: June 22, 2023
We’ve updated j7 Combo’s software to do a more accurate job of detecting the water level in the tank. This will optimize messaging that lets you know when it’s time to fill up your tank so your robot can continue to vacuum and mop simultaneously. Run out of water anyways? Your robot will still switch to vacuuming only, like it did before.
We improved your robot's ability to make a secure connection with its charging station to charge, even as debris build-up on the metal contacts is partially obstructing things. We still recommend periodically cleaning your charging contacts using our maintenance tips guidelines.
Have you ever noticed your robot added a long narrow mystery space to your map? We fixed that. Your robot will now do a better job of realizing when it has accidentally added phantom space to your map and will trim it off before you even see it.
This release prevents new phantom spaces from being added. If you have a map that already has a phantom space, and you want to remove it, you can delete that map and remap your space. We recommend doing this with a Mapping Run (faster, does not clean), but you can also choose a Clean Everywhere job (slower, but cleans at the same time). Remapping is optional! If you are happy with your map, just keep cleaning as always.
Fixed a bug where the robot had trouble adding new space to your Imprint™ Smart Map when the new space was located in the middle of your floor plan.
Fixed a bug where auto room naming didn’t happen, instead labeling all rooms in new maps as “Unnamed room”.
Fixed a bug that was making your room names disappear and be replaced with “Unnamed Room”.
Fixed a map bug that could cause Roomba Combo j7 to ignore No Mop Zones and accidentally mop where you didn’t want it to.
Fixed a bug that would lead to the cleaning job ending immediately after starting.
Manually placing the robot in a room to clean? We fixed a bug where the robot was disregarding your room choice and starting by roaming off to other rooms.
Fixed a bug in j7 Combo jobs that were switching to vacuum only, even when there was enough liquid left in the tank to continue mopping and vacuuming.
Fixed a bug where robots were cleaning rooms in a different order than you asked them to.
Fixed a bug where robots were re-cleaning areas they had already cleaned.
Fixed a bug where the robot was not doing mid-job recharge long enough to complete its job.
Fixed several causes of unexpected reboots (error 15).
Fixed a bug that delayed or prevented messages about a vacuum hardware failure (Errors 26 & 30).
Rollout Start Date: March 1, 2023
Roomba will now pick up where it left off if a mapping run is interrupted. This might happen if it couldn’t reach part of your space because of a closed door or sandworm blocking its way or if you needed to stop the robot while you watch Dune. Instead of retracing its steps, it will search for unknown areas and add them to the existing map.
We improved Roomba’s ability to stay charged on its charging station, so it’s always ready to go when you need it. Roomba has improved navigation when approaching and docking on the charging station and will give an extra little push to make sure it’s secure. It will also do a better job of redocking if it accidentally gets bumped off its charging station. To ensure optimal performance, we recommend following our basic care tips for the Home Base charging station.
We went back to the drawing board and created our fastest map-making algorithm ever.
Need to take a call before mapping is complete? No problem. Roomba will pick up where it left off in the next mapping run.
By squashed, we mean set them free outside
Rollout Start: November 16, 2022
Next time you physically place Roomba onto its Home Base charging station or Clean Base, it will play a sound to let you know it’s in the right place and ready to charge. If you’re still having trouble with this, make sure the silver charging contacts are lined up and there’s not too much residue build-up on them.
Next time Roomba creates a new Imprint™ Smart Map , the room dividers it creates will match up better to what you see in your home. J7 and J7 Combo will get this improvement first.
We’re continuing to improve Roomba’s iAdapt® 3.0 intelligent navigation technology. Roomba does a better job of skipping places it can’t reach and finding its way out of crowded spaces. Rearranging furniture? No problem.
When Roomba does ‘one pass’ cleaning, it detects the shape of the room and cleans lengthwise rather than spend more time making lots of turns across the shorter width. Larger rooms get cleaned in sections. Roomba has always had this feature; it just does it a little better now. Let’s just say it does a better job of “reading the room”.
Precise docking is critical to reliable charging. This release brings several improvements to Roomba i7’s docking that help it get and stay securely on the charging station. You may notice Roomba moving to find the best spot on the Home Base for charging. If you notice your robot still has trouble charging, it might just need a little care and maintenance.
Fixed a bug that prevented Braava m6 from starting its part of a Linked Cleaning Job
Added a few spoken messages that were missing from the Dutch and Korean language packs
Fixed several causes of unexpected reboots
Fixed cases where Roomba would return to a skipped room
Release Date: 2022.10.05
Release Date: 2022.07.13
Release Date: 2022.04.20
Release Date: 2021.12.13
Release Date: 2021.11.9
Release Date: 2021.9.9
Release Date: 2021.9.9
Release Date: 2022.12.15
Release Date: 2022.11.17
Release Date: 2022.10.4