Connecting the 980 to WiFi is just a matter of downloading the iRobot Home app on your iPhone or Android phone, and following the steps to add a new Roomba. The process isn't exactly seamless ...

Using new programing, a built-in camera and an infrared sensor, the Roomba 980 moves differently than ... and come out with their own smartphone apps. Smart home fans have been unable to control ...

iRobot sells everything from gutter- and pool-cleaning gadgets to commercial-grade military, security and HazMat robots -- a recent FCC waiver even suggests automated lawnmowers are in the works ...

Using your home’s Wi-Fi network and the iPhone or Android app, Roomba 980 owners can schedule cleaning sessions or send the Roomba out on an impromptu run. Combining that feature with other ...

The Roomba 980, which goes on sale Thursday for $899, is iRobot’s first consumer IoT product. The company has finally added a cloud-connected app, which allows you to tell the Roomba 980 to ...

The 980 is also the first Roomba that's connected to the cloud, allowing you to control it from iRobot's new "HOME" app. That lets you kick off Roomba cleanings from anywhere, as well as manage ...

The Roomba 980 is the biggest upgrade to date and doesn’t just feature new ways to navigate your home and clean, but also a brand new connected app. It’s difficult to choose between these ...

That's not the say that the Roomba 980 isn't a dutiful vacuum. Like its predecessors, this device is a meticulous little helper that keeps the house spot-free, and the companion app works well.

It’s very convenient, though my cat is likely not pleased. That ability is the signature feature of the iRobot Roomba 980, an app-controlled robot vacuum. But is app control enough to justify a ...

but the new Roomba 980 introduces an even easier way to clean your home without getting off the couch: app control. The Roomba 980 connects to your home Wi-Fi network, so you can control it ...

Download the easy-to-use app and register your botvac, and then push the enormous “Clean” button and you're off to the races! The Roomba 980 starts out from the station in a straight line ...