{"id":33072,"date":"2022-11-21T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macreports.com\/?p=33072"},"modified":"2022-11-21T09:00:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T15:00:23","slug":"how-to-set-up-the-irobot-roomba-j7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macreports.com\/how-to-set-up-the-irobot-roomba-j7\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up the iRobot Roomba j7+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Robot vacuums are popular for a reason. Many people are busy, and most don\u2019t want to vacuum as often as they would need to to keep their home as clean as they would like it to be. This is especially true for those with pets that leave hair and dirt on the floor and for those with small children that crawl around on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A robot vacuum is one of the automations we can get today. Vacuums like the Roomba j7+ from iRobot offer the highest level of automation with its self-emptying base. This means you should only have to tend to the Roomba every month or two to change the bag that is housed in the base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll outline the steps to help get you started with your new iRobot Roomba j7+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unboxing<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Make sure and put the extra accessories and the manual in a safe place for later use.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Pull out boxes 1,2 and then 3. Set aside the accessories and manual. You will only need the power cord, Roomba and base for now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Gently lift the vacuum unit by the base.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. Remove the protective wrap from the base. You may need scissors or a knife.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Place the Roomba base<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Find a nice spot for your new vacuum out of the way of foot traffic, with plenty of room for your Roomba to enter and exit the base station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Find a spot in your house with good Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Plug the power cable into the base.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        1. Wrap the excess cord around the cord keeper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Plug the base into the wall outlet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          1. Place the Roomba on its base. Make sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the vacuum line up with the contact points on the base and the wheels settle into place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            1. Your Roomba should light up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. When it wakes up, it will make a sound.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Download the Roomba app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              When you are setting up your Roomba, you will need your Wi-Fi password so your Roomba can connect.<\/p>\n\n\n

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              1. Open the App Store<\/strong> on your iPhone (Play Store<\/strong> for Android) and download the iRobot Home<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Open the iRobot app and give it the necessary permissions, accept the license agreements, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Follow the onscreen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                1. Press the Roomba button when instructed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  The mapping run<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  The first thing you will do after putting your Roomba on its base and setting up the app is send your Roomba on a mapping mission.<\/p>\n\n\n

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                  1. You will be prompted to send your Roomba on a mapping run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Let your Roomba run freely.\n