There are infrared sensors mounted underneath pointing straight downward so roomba can detect what it calls cliffs stairs and steep drops.
Roomba that can go up stairs.
Roomba and stairs i m not saying a roomba can go down stairs.
Everyday clean without the effort.
I ve only heard of this on older models.
Create a floor plan for each story then set up no go lines on every floor so your robot stays out of trouble everywhere or create special cleaning zones upstairs and downstairs.
For the first 4 months that we were a roomba household we only let our roomba run on the first floor.
Most people are worried about the roomba falling down stairs.
At least for slick floors such as hardwood tiles or linoleum.
Cheap roomba can clean multiple floors.
With aerovac technology roomba 650 easily handles fibers like hair pet fur lint and carpet fuzz.
If you have a multi story home to clean you need neato s multiple floor plans feature.
For carpets you ll get better cleaning performance if you go for a mid range.
So roombaand stairs definitely do not go well together.
A maximum of three floor plans can be stored.
There are many things a roomba can do and many things it can t do.
Cleaning stairs is one of the things it can t do.
There are some reports of roomba s not handling stairs well like the roomba crashing down the stairs.
Irobot roomba 770 cleaning the hall area at the top of the stairs in our factory.