Re:Unofficial firmware upgrade for Dyson V6/V7 vacuum batter...
by germinalphrase on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @10:54AM
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I’ve always been interested in Roombas for this use case, but reviews have always pointed toward “fun for a hobbiest, but utility doesn’t outweigh drawbacks”. Have they gotten better in recent years?
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Re:Unofficial firmware upgrade for Dyson V6/V7 vacuum batter...
by blagie on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @11:25AM
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I don't know what older Roombas were like, but mine does a really good job.
It doesn't pick up a lot of trash on one pass, but it makes many passes. Even with many passes, it sometimes misses stuff that my old big vacuum would have picked up, but I run it every day or every other day.
The carpets stay really, really clean.
A side benefit -- to me -- is that I need to keep the floors Roomba-ready. If you leave laundry, cables, etc. on the floor, you've got a problem. YMMV if you have family; with some visitors, I can't use the Roomba at all.