Roomba Dual Mode Virtual Wall Not Working

To save on batteries deactivate it by switching to off manual virtual wall.

Roomba dual mode virtual wall not working.

Virtual wall mode keeps your robot in the rooms you want cleaned and out of the ones you don t. When battery levels are low the virtual wall continuously blinks twice to indicate that it needs new batteries. This prevents roomba from bumping into items you want to protect e g. If the light does not illuminate you may need a new dual mode virtual wall barrier.

Compatible with roomba 900 800 700 and 600 series. When in auto mode the batteries should last for around six months. There is the auto on virtual wall which turns itself on only when the roomba is cleaning to save battery life. Turn the virtual wall to the up position and ensure the ring of light on top of the virtual wall will pulse 5 times when the device is turned on or when a new mode is selected.

Installed the batteries flipped it to virtual wall mode and my roomba 880 automatically recognized it and did not pass the virtual line. Works just like the ones that came with my vacuum. Acts as a gate automatically blocking and opening designated areas during cleaning to allow roomba to efficiently clean multiple rooms. If a virtual wall is not keeping roomba confined to the desired areas use the following procedure.

Completely blocks off areas you don t want your robot to access. And the virtual wall lighthouse which can either stop a roomba or just trap it in one room until it s done cleaning making it perfect for multi room layouts. When the switch is in the down position the device creates a protective zone that roomba will not enter. Family members sometimes accidentally kicked the virtual wall while walking by significantly altering the area the roomba wouldn t clean.

Activate a manual virtual wall by hand at the beginning of the cleaning cycle. If green light does not start blinking contact irobot customer care. Halo mode keeps your robot away from items you want to protect. The dual mode virtual wall barrier gives you greater control over where your robot cleans.

Depending on the mode selected a virtual wall lighthouse vwlh can act as both a lighthouse and a virtual wall. If a virtual wall is not keeping roomba confined to the desired areas use the following procedure. Press button or set the switch to auto to turn virtual wall on.