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Model: iRobot Roomba 104 2in1 Vacuum & Mop Robot - Self-Empties for 75 Days, Intense Power-Lifting Suction, Vacuums All Floors, Ideal for Pet Hair, LiDAR Smart Navigation Mapping, Mops Hard Floors
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Even if cloud access were to be discontinued in the future, would this still operate in basic mode using physical buttons, allowing them to clean and return to their docks autonomously?
If so, how limiting would that make this device as I am considering one - I just can't justify spending much more than around $200 one.
The only Roombas worth buying are the older i, j, and s series Roombas, which are great for those who refused to use Chinese IoT devices.
These newer models are designed and manufactured by a Chinese company, and they require a totally different Roomba Home app, which tells you everything you need to know. Might as well buy a robotic vacuum from a Chinese brand than buying these newer Roombas.
Even if cloud access were to be discontinued in the future, would this still operate in basic mode using physical buttons, allowing them to clean and return to their docks autonomously?
If so, how limiting would that make this device as I am considering one - I just can't justify spending much more than around $200 one.
From my experience, yes these would continue to work. They're lest sophisticated than even the ones 7 years ago, but you'd be able to turn them on and they'd bounce around til they're low on battery/full. You just wouldn't have access to the scheduling and rules. But based on another comment, it sounds like the app's future is fine, for now.
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I've been following IRBT, the stock since March. They made it clear they were going to declare bankruptcy. I own an iRobot Roomba i4+ EVO. I would not touch one of their products until they sort things out, which might be the first quarter in 2026. There is no guarantee the app or customer service will be around a year from now.
I briefly picked up a Roomba 105 from Amazon Warehouse Resale for carpet use. Great room mapping. Always returned to base for recharge, then would smartly resume where it left off. Problem was the green side brush they now use is a snap on. No longer held on with a screw. Since this was an entry level model it had little tech to avoid things that kept the side brush from coming off. Such as power cords, cat toys and furniture legs. Pop off it did (every damn time) and the bot kept going. I'd have to treasure hunt for the missing side brush. Called Roomba support. They got my purchase info and kindly offered to send me a box of three new side brushes to try. Then 30 min later, they emailed me saying WHOOPS!, they weren't. Because Amazon Warehouse is not an authorized reseller of Roomba products. So no warranty. I returned it to Amazon as defective. This was days before IRobot announced bankruptcy.
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If so, how limiting would that make this device as I am considering one - I just can't justify spending much more than around $200 one.
These newer models are designed and manufactured by a Chinese company, and they require a totally different Roomba Home app, which tells you everything you need to know. Might as well buy a robotic vacuum from a Chinese brand than buying these newer Roombas.
If so, how limiting would that make this device as I am considering one - I just can't justify spending much more than around $200 one.
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