Roomba - Accessories

Accessories

• Easy Clean Brush — A brush that is designed specifically for cleaning pet hair, being easier to clean off (standard on models designated "for pets").
• Remote Control — Allows the owner to remotely operate basic Roomba functions (works with all second- and third-generation Roombas).
• Wireless Command Center — Allows the owner to remotely operate most Roomba functions, including scheduling (works only with certain third-generation Roombas).
• iRobot Scheduler — Allows the owner to program the Roomba to clean at certain times automatically. The "Schedule Upgrade" accessory will also update a pre-2.1 Roomba to the 2.1 software (for second-generation Roombas).
• Homebase — The Roomba automatically returns to and docks here for recharging (for second- and third-generation Roombas).
• Virtual Wall — Used for keeping the Roomba out of designated areas.
• Virtual Wall Lighthouse — Functionality of Virtual Wall with an additional "Lighthouse" mode, which will contain Roomba in one room until the room is completely vacuumed before moving on to the next. As of 2012, iRobot has sold at least 5 different Virtual Wall designs, with different cases and capabilities.
• Virtual Wall Halo — Designates a circular zone 20" (50 cm) in diameter to protect small items, like pet water and feeding bowls, from being disturbed by a Roomba
• OSMO — A temporary dongle that attaches to the serial port on the Roomba to update a pre-2.1 Roomba's firmware to version 2.1; this also can correct the "circle dance" problem (for all second-generation Roombas).
• Advanced Power System (APS) Battery — Higher-performance rechargeable battery for all Roomba models that holds enough power to clean for 200 minutes.
• Roomba Serial Control Interface (Roomba SCI) — Exposes all the functionalities and sensor information from the iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner, for external interfacing. Using the Roomba SCI, a roboticist can command and control the Roomba by connecting to the 7-pin Mini-Din UART port.

• Roo series of accessories, by RoboDynamics
  • RooTooth — A Bluetooth module that converts the Roomba to Bluetooth control from any bluetooth device.
  • RooStick — Allows programming input through a USB interface.
  • Roo232 — Allows programming input through a serial port connector.
• RoombaFX — A C# class by RoboDynamics that implements the entire Roomba SCI command set. Available on Source Forge for download and user contributions.