iHome Floor Surface Detection or Sensor Interference

Robot vacuum repeatedly avoids certain areas of the floor even though there are no visible obstacles.

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Possible Causes

Very dark or reflective flooring, Strong sunlight on sensors, Magnetic strips or metal underfloor, Cliff sensors misreading

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: No internal access is required.

  • 1. Observe floor type: Note if the avoided areas are very dark, glossy, or patterned. Some sensors misinterpret these as drop‑offs.
  • 2. Adjust lighting: Reduce direct sunlight or strong reflections in the problem area and test again.
  • 3. Clean cliff sensors: Wipe the underside cliff sensors with a soft cloth.
  • 4. Use app tools: If your model supports it, adjust virtual boundaries to guide the robot differently or manually clean those areas.
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Repair Difficulty

Very Easy 1/5

Required Part

Cliff Sensor Module
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