Ecovacs Mapping / Localization Drift

Robot vacuum's map is distorted, rooms misaligned, or robot appears in wrong location in the app.

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

IMU/gyroscope calibration drift, Partial obstruction of LDS or camera, Moving the robot during cleaning, Firmware bugs

Safety first: Turn the robot OFF before cleaning sensors.

Clean navigation sensors: Wipe the LDS window or top camera lens and front IR sensors.
Do not move robot: During cleaning, avoid lifting or rotating the robot manually.
Reset map: In the app, delete the existing map and perform a full mapping run.

If mapping remains inaccurate: The navigation sensor (LDS/camera) or IMU may be failing and require replacement.

Hard 4/5

Navigation Sensor Module (LDS/Camera) or IMU

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