Convenient item that is only "Rumba"!"Virtual wall" Utilization method (page 1/3)

Although the types of robot vacuum cleaners are also increasing considerably, there are still functions that do not have except for IROBOT's "Rumba" series.It is a "virtual wall" that uses infrared rays to create an invisible wall and prevent Rumba from entering.Of course, there are functions that are similar to other companies' products, but there is no simple and effective thing so far because the infrared type is a patent technology of IROBOT.

This time, we focused on virtual walls.We asked Mr. Hiroshi Yamauchi, a product on demand, and the tips for installation, and the tips for installation.

According to Yamauchi, Rumba sold in Japan consistently bundled "virtual wall" in the package from the beginning."The early virtual wall was quite large, and in the company it was called" Daruma ". When used, I needed to turn on a power switch," said Yamauchi.After the "Rumba 700 Series" in 2011, the "schedule" function has been installed as standard in the Rumba, and the Virtua Wall has evolved into an "auto virtual wall" that launches in conjunction with the Rumba power supply.

Currently, there are three types of virtual walls.The above -mentioned "auto -virtual wall" is included with the basic model "Rumba 654/622" and "Rumba 875"."Rumba 885" has a "room navigation" that combines the light house (described later) and virtual wall functions, and "Rumba 980", the top model, has a "Dual Virtual Wall" with a new "Halo mode".became.There are three types, due to the functional difference of the Rumba itself, but all virtual walls can be used in any rumba, only in the original function of the virtual wall, which is prohibited by infrared rays.

The light house function of "Rumba 885" is like a gate that is monitored so that the rumba cleaning a certain room does not move to the next room.Rumba will not move to the next room after a certain period of time has passed, whether the room is cleaning."The room navigation has a function to separate the room and a function to recognize the boundaries of the Rumba. The Rumba series except" Rumba 980 "basically works in cleaning one large space, but" ""If you have a room navigation, you can clean up to 3 rooms in order in order. "(Mr. Yamauchi) (Mr. Yamauchi).

The only light house function can be used in the current model only "Rumba 885".For example, it is important to note that even if you combine the "Rumba 875" of the same 800 series, it will not work even if you combine "room navigation" separately.The reason is that "room navigation" and "rumba 885" are communicated using not only infrared rays but also radio (RF), and Rumba 875 does not have RF communication functions.Rumba 885 is a mechanism to notify the room navigation wirelessly and open a virtual gate when it is judged that the room has been cleaning.

In addition, there are up to three rooms for the light house function, and there are two "room navigation" that separate them.In other words, it doesn't make much sense for the "Rumba 885" user to purchase the third "room navigation" (two are included).Of course, it can be used as a virtual wall, but in that case, a cheaper "auto virtual wall" (7020 yen including tax) or a slim and multifunctional "dual virtual wall" (8100 yen including tax) is recommended.Both are cheaper than "room navigation" (9180 yen including tax).