For example, did you know you could manually and automatically empty its internal bin?

Why Empty the Roomba Bin?

These days, robot vacuums are just one way to automate your home using cool gadgets.

Man tapping a button on his phone and turning on a robot cleaner.

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For example, you cancontrol your home using an Apple Watch and Siri.

But you still have to empty the bin, like with any regular vacuum.

Emptying any vacuum bin is a pretty important step to take regularly if you want it to function properly.

iRobot Roomba Underside for bin access

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Let’s see both of them in action.

Its best to replace the bag in the tower occasionally.

If it does not work as intended, you could tryresetting your Roomba robot vacuumto restore smooth operation.

Press the grey button to open the Roomba bin

How Do You Know When Its Time to Empty a Roomba?

Its good to empty your bin regularly for optimal vacuum function.

There are a few ways to know when its time.

Tap the Empty Bin button in the Roomba app main screen

One way to know when to empty the bin is to enable notifications in the app.

First, ensure your smartphone and your Roomba app are on the same Wi-Fi internet.

You may also want to enableJob StatusandRobot Software Updatenotifications.

Emptying bin displayed under the Roomba menu

If you have any issues, you’re able to try checkingiRobot support.

iRobot Roomba app main screen

Select Notifications in the iRobot Roomba Account menu

Select your push notifications in the iRobot Roomba Notifications menu