iRobot continues to expand its catalog of robot vacuum cleaners and has presented the Roomba j7 + (the Roomba j7 does not have the base, we will see later). A model that comes to be at the top of the brand’s catalog and compete with the most premium models of other brands by inheriting some interesting features to which it adds other new additions.
The Roomba j7 + is the brand’s new high-end robot vacuum cleaner. Because the firm has thrown in all the rest when it comes to specifications and this model includes features such as pet droppings detection, smart camera navigation or the self-emptying system.
The Roomba j7 + follows the aesthetics of other models of the brand. A round robot vacuum cleaner, finished in black and matte metal. The difference is that in this model the base is more flattened, which facilitates its placement in places with less space such as tables and beds. In addition, the camera passes from the upper area to the front.
A camera that is now located in the front area, in order to facilitate the detection of objects. And is that the new Roomba now allows you to recognize even if a pet has left an “extra gift” when performing your needs. This improvement is the result of the PrecisionVision navigation system, which allows you to identify and avoid common obstacles on the floors of your home and avoid them by moving around them.
And related to smart navigation and pet excrement, this model includes POOP guarantee (Pet Owner Official Promise), an expression that would come to mean “guaranteed for poop” and that translates into iRobot changes the Roomba j7 + if it is not able to avoid these types of accidents for a year.
The j7 + works with iRobot’s new Genius 3.0 software, which will also be implemented in the other robot vacuum cleaners of the brand
Smart navigation has improved and now the Roomba j7 + learns from our usage habits (schedules, cleaning frequency …). Along with the possibilities to map the house and establish maps, now the robot, as it works, learns from preferences and adapts to them, informing the user of incidents that have occurred during cleaning and learning from the decisions we make.
Also, now thanks to mobile geolocation, the robot can be put to clean when we are not at home. iRobot has introduced in this model a silent operation system so that it does not disturb when cleaning in the room in which we are at that moment.
The base also has changes. Now is flatter, so it is easier to place in tight spaces and it has the self-emptying function. Of course, the base is a complement that must be purchased separately. What this base does is that the robot is automatically emptied into a closed disposable bag, with capacity for 30 tanks full of dirt, dust and hair.
Price and availability
The Roomba j7 + will be available on the official website at a price of 749 euros. If we want it with the self-emptying base, the price is 999 euros.
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