Understand the limits before you buy
Not every room or area in your home is suitable for a robot vacuum. Use this checklist to understand how to manage your home layout using digital boundaries.
Managing your layout
- Mapping and No-Go Zones: If you have areas you want the vacuum to avoid (like pet feeding stations or cable-heavy desks), check that the companion app supports reliable digital boundaries.
- Consider furniture clearance. Measure the height of your sofas and beds to see if the vacuum can fit underneath without getting wedged.
- Open plan layouts often benefit from ‘room’ splitting within the app for targeted cleaning.
Final checks before comparing picks
- Recheck the app features for drawing virtual walls and no-go zones.
- Confirm if full features require an ongoing subscription fee.
- Review the required maintenance routine.