We have the robot clean before we get up in the morning; In the end you forget it's there and it simply does a great job

Can get tangled if you leave and wires on the floor (e.g; PC wires) - so we have got into the habit of clearing these off the floor; Also the robot "eats" are newspaper in the morning if it is delivered before the robot does its work.

To that end, the iOS app works flawless and makes scheduling the IRobot Roomba 980 ultra easy. It also helps you maintain the vacuum, which in upon itself requires nothing more than a Philips head screwdriver.

We've only had it a short time but are impressed with the job it does. We used our Dyson 2 days before it arrived but we wanted to try it out and were amazed at all the dirt it picked up that the Dyson missed. I had been told that if you buy a Roomba get the top model and they were right.

Does a great job even though we have a dog and 2 cats leaving hair around the floors. A great time and energy save for me as I am working!!

Did my research, decided on Roomba. We have modern tiled floors through your ground floor. Two dogs two cats ! I Robot is amazing perfect clean floors schedule every day it takes 1hr 20 mins , shows me where it's cleaned tells me to empty the bin . Not sure why we waited so long.

I love this product and I really appreciate the sales associate's attention. Jose Saavedra is my favorite clerk. His attention is excellent.

Easy To Empty; Easy to Use; Efficient; Lightweight; Long Power Cord; Powerful/Good Suction

In 2013 iRobot introduced the Roomba 880 that ditched the bristled brushes but it still used the same old navigation and NiCad batteries that somewhat limited its potential as a truly great robotic cleaner that can clean your home efficiently.

Uses a more predictable and efficient back and forth cleaning pattern; Wifi connectivity ditches the remote control; Lithium ion battery will have a longer service life compared to the NiCad equipped; Lighthouses aren't as bulky and uses cheaper AA batteries; Has HEPA filtration

Very expensive; Did not exceed the cleaning performance of the 880 despite the upgrades

The long run time and the intuitive navigation of the iRobot Roomba 980 makes it a great choice for those with larger homes or multiple rooms -- or both. It syncs to your smartphone so you can start it from anywhere.

Syncs to phone; Very intuitive navigation; Long run time; Automatically returns to charging station

Pricey; Can miss some debris

I thought I'd take a break for a minute while I still sort out my next piece for the Building a Smart Home Series, and talk about something in my house that is both smart & practical. I've been using for the last couple months the Roomba 980 robot vacuum and I must say I think I'm impressed.

Robot vacuums are becoming more and more common, and with that increasing popularity comes an increase in competition. There are quite a few big names in the vacuum industry, but not many are as well known as iRobot or Dyson, the latter of which fairly recently came out with its first robotic...