Roomba indicator lights serve as a communication tool, providing information about the status and current activity of your Roomba. By paying attention to these lights, you can get a better understanding of what your Roomba is doing and whether it is functioning properly.
Roomba indicator lights
Roomba robots are filled with amazing technology and are capable of reading the room and navigating around it with no human supervision. Roombas use a series of colored indicator lights to indicate their current status, which makes them easy for users to understand. The white light indicates that everything is normal and running smoothly, while the blue light indicates that Roomba is doing something special. The red light, however, means something is wrong, and Roomba needs attention or help from its user. Incorporating these indicator lights helps Roomba alert its owners if anything should go wrong, so they can take swift action to get it back up and running again in no time!
Now that we understand the unique symbolism associated with each color, let’s explore in more depth to gain an even greater knowledge of their individual messages and meanings.
Roomba indicator lights on the S series and Brava Jet
The lights have different meanings when your unit is idle, charging, or cleaning.
Roomba White indicator light while idle.
White clockwise swirl: – This means that your unit is Starting up or updating software (please wait).
Solid white: – This means that the unit is fully charged.
Pulsing bottom half: -This means that your Robot is charged and docked.
White light charging status
Depending on how fast the white light is swirling, it means the following: Charged sufficiently (over 15% charged), Battery 33% charged, Battery 50% charged, Battery 67% charged, Battery mostly charged (over 85%),
White light while cleaning
Periodic white sweep: This means that the cleaning job is in progress.
Blue Light on the Roomba S series and Brava Jet
Roomba Blue light while idle
Blue clockwise spinner: In Wi-Fi pairing mode.
Blue light While Cleaning
Blue counterclockwise swirl: Spot cleaning.
Blue marching forward: Driving back to the dock.
Blue ping: Virtual Wall detected
Flashing blue: Dirt Detect activated.
Blue sweep forward: Emptying bin into Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal.
Red light on the Roomba S series and Brava Jet
Roomba Red light while idle
Pulsing red: Charging, too low to start cleaning.
Solid red: Error (tap Clean for details).
Red sweep toward rear: Empty the bin (s Series), Filling the tank (m Series)
Red light while charging
Low battery (under 15% charged)
Roomba Indicator lights on the i7, i3, i1, and j7 Series
White light on idle
White clockwise swirl: Starting up or updating software (please wait).
Solid white: Fully charged.
(j series only) Pulsing white: Charging.
White light while cleaning
Periodic white sweep: Cleaning job in progress.
Blue light while idle
Blue clockwise spinner: In Wi-Fi pairing mode.
Blue light while cleaning
Blue counterclockwise swirl: Spot cleaning.
Blue marching forward: The robot is driving back to the dock.
Blue ping: Virtual Wall detected.
Flashing blue: Dirt Detect activated.
Blue sweep forward: Emptying bin into Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal.
Red light while idle
Pulsing red: This means that charging is too low to start cleaning.
Solid red: This means there is an error (tap Clean for details).
Red sweep toward the rear: You need to empty the bin.
Conclusion
Knowing what the Roomba indicator lights mean on your robot is incredibly beneficial. It helps you understand when your robot needs to be charged, when it needs maintenance, when it is stuck and needs assistance, and when it’s successfully navigating through your home. This information can help save you time, effort, and headaches as you use your robot to help keep your home clean and organized. Furthermore, with the knowledge of the Roomba indicator lights, you can quickly spot any issues or errors that may arise during operations.
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