Hi,
Due to the persistent decline in accessibility in the Roomba Home app, my frustration has reached its peak.
Therefore, I am reaching out to robot vacuum users ā how do you evaluate your apps in terms of compatibility with VoiceOver on iOS?
Iām referring to aspects such as:
- correct labeling of active control elements: buttons, sliders, switches,
- the ability to set cleaning in rooms, assign them to groups and cycles,
- setting the cleaning mode ā whether to vacuum, mop, or do both at the same time,
- adjusting the cleaning intensity and quality,
- checking cleaning times and maintenance statuses,
- setting schedules and cleaning automation,
- reviewing cleaning history,
- using additional features such as voice control, the need to empty water tanks, refilling water, and information about self-cleaning.
I would like to choose something to replace my current device, but I want to upgrade the level of service, not go from bad to worse.
Thank you in advance for your responses.
Comments
Discussion
I realize you framed your question somewhat more generally and it is a good one. Nevertheless I suspect this site's current knowledge collective on robot vacuums is summed up in the comments section of this recent post. https://applevis.com/forum/smart-home-tech-gadgets/eufy-app-accessibility-voiceover-robot-vacuum-cleaners
Re: Discussion
Thanks, but unfortunately the thread you provided lacks specifics.
It's actually amazing that on such a large forum there are no people who could describe the Roborock or Dreame apps in more detail.
To Adrian
This is a good question. I would like to own some sort of vacuum like this but am waiting, like you, for accessability recommendations. Because, as you know, this will be a big purchase.
IRobot Roomba rules
I am completely blind so hundred percent dependent on fully accessible and usable iOS apps for any sort of robot vacuum cleaner. Over the years I have owned iRobot Roomba 600 series and the last three or four I have owned including right now are all the 900 series. I would highly recommend the 900 series, for specific city my last four or five members over the years have been 980 model Super glad and impressed and thankful that the iRobot app is 95% to 98% fully accessible than usable including all the settings configuration through the app, locating the robot when it gets stuck somewhere, feeding favorites, running favorites etc. etc. So full thumbs up to the Accessibility and usability and the consistency of this Accessibility and usability in the iRobot iOS app. By the way, 5 to 6 years ago the initial set up of a brand new Roomba used to have some quirks for blind people however in the last four years or so those quirks around Accessibility I completely disappeared and even the set up process is super smooth consistent and totally accessible using their app.