In this day and age, smart homes and smart devices are becoming increasingly popular all around the world to complete simple tasks with little to no work from humans. With recent technological developments, these devices can even do your chores for you.

Roomba is a handy way to get the floors in your house clean with little to no effort. Since the automatic vacuuming actions usually require the push of a button from a mobile app, most people would be surprised to know that it actually can get easier. With the connection of a Google Home or Alexa device, the possibilities are endless.

Using Roomba In a Smart Home

Roomba is an automatic vacuum made by iRobot that rotates around the home sweeping up dirt. There are several different models that gradually get more advanced, with some including mopping functions and automatic dirt disposal.

Roomba Robot Vacuum Models:

iRobot Roomba i7

iRobot Roomba 890

iRobot Roomba 614

iRobot Roomba 960

iRobot Roomba 675

iRobot Roomba i7+with Automatic Dirt Disposal

Regardless of the specific model, Roomba iRobot vacuums have built-in sensors that help them to navigate through small areas in a house without bumping into any objects. Additionally, they are able to detect the spaces in the home that have not yet been vacuumed and move around in a pattern accordingly.

Roomba devices come with a base that is used to charge the battery. The base is where the Roomba will begin cleaning and also where it will end up when it is finished with the entire area.

Roomba is easy and convenient for everyone to use, and can be helpful in a lot of situations. Having an automatic vacuum that takes itself around every inch of your home and cleans it thoroughly without lifting a finger makes household chores easier than ever.

Using Roomba With Google Home

Google Home is a compact smart home device that can be controlled by voice commands and responds to conversational dialogue. Your Roomba can be connected to your Google Home device to make the process of automatic vacuuming even easier.

How To Connect Roomba To Google Home:

  • Download the iRobot Home App
  • Make sure Roomba is connected to Wi-Fi
  • Find “Get Started” in the app menu to begin setup
  • Establish commands in the Google Home app
  • Follow the directions in your Google Home app to connect your Roomba to Google Assistant
  • Wait for Google Home to indicate Roomba has been successfully connected, and begin stating commands.

In order to connect your Roomba to a Google Home device, you will need to download the iRobot Home App on your mobile device. It is important to make sure that the version of this software is the most recent version that is up to date before starting setup.

You will also need to make sure that your Roomba device is properly connected to the wireless internet network in your home.

Once these things have been established, you will need to open the iRobot Home App and find “Get Started” in the main menu. From the Google Assistant app, you will need to establish the command of your choice that you will use to call out to Roomba fro your Google Home device.

This can be something like “Ok Google, talk to Roomba.” After this, you will need to follow the directions that are displayed in the Google Home app to link the two devices together. Google Home will let you know when this step has been completed, and from there you will be able to talk to your Roomba.

After the setup is complete, you will be able to say “Ok Google, tell Roomba to start cleaning,” and your robot vacuum will depart from its base and begin cleaning.

One of the smart home devices that Alexa is compatible with is the Roomba robot vacuum. Just like any other electronic device, the Roomba can be operated by voice control when you notify your Alexa that you would like it to begin cleaning.

Within the same webpage link, you will be asked to log in to your existing Roomba account. These are the same credentials you would use to access the iRobot Home mobile app. Once you have entered your username and password to log in, you will be able to enable the skill and set up a series of commands.

The actions that are associated with Roomba and Alexa include asking it to begin or end a cleaning job, sending it back to its base, checking the status of the device, and locating it around your home.

These controls will trigger a reaction from the Roomba that can be anything from moving it to a specific location to sending a message to your smart home device that will communicate things about the Roomba to you out loud.

The advanced technology that is embedded in both the software of your Google Home or Alexa and the Roomba will allow you to ask your device where the Roomba is in the house and it will speak the answer back to you within seconds.

That’s right, Roombas can talk too!

Not only do Roomba voice controls make it overly simple to start, stop, and direct your machine, but you can also avoid looking everywhere around the house for your robot vacuum in the event that you cannot immediately locate it.