Thinking Cleaner for Android
COME ON UPDATE THE APP!!! YOU TOOK MY MONEY AND RAN! FIX IT! LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN HERE
I get notifications but it won't let me control it. asks me to configure my roomba. been like this for over a month... horrible.
I'm on Android 7.0 and now it's working! I couldn't get past the setup initially but now everything is great.
App feeling really polished now. Works very well. Great job!
Seems to be entirely abandoned by developer. App is unable to reconnect to a previously set up Roomba. Just stuck looking for the device. Good concept, but expensive to just drop after purchase of the module.
Evil
The setup process went fine but then the app never takes me to the dashboard. Instead it starts over with the setup again. I tried the iOS version and it works fine. Also, the hardware and APIs (I am using it with a home automation software) are working just fine. If you could just fix the Android version, I would give it a 5 stars.
I went as far as becoming a beta tester for this app to try to make it work but still I'm sitting at home and the vacuuming starts. This is across 3 different phones. The app is sadly still very buggy.
Everytime it comes off the charger to clean it immediately stops and complains that the battery is dead. I tried to reset but cannot. Now I can't even connect at all. Is there no way to go back to the original firmware from Roomba?
Scheduling & dock commands work as ever. direct drive is functional and the battery/charging and docked status work for a time, but periodically I have to use the webui options to trigger a reset and update the information.
I get notifications but it won't let me control it. asks me to configure my roomba. been like this for over a month... horrible.
App seems to be buggy for Android. Was unable to setup my Roomba using the app interface. I had to use my phone to connect to the Wireless SSID on my Thinking Cleaner (it broadcasts). I then used my phone browser to connect to 192.168.1.3 I was then able to setup my wifi using the browser. Afterwards, I was able to start the app and everything worked. App still crashes on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Lolipop occasionally. Hopefully a better android update comes out. Supposedly the setup on iPhone is streamlined better compared to Android.
The setup didn't work. I had to directly connect to the wifi on the device, and use my browser to access the ip address so I could perform the setup. I then had to clear cache and hard stop the app so that it would open without crashing. Works pretty good at this point. My only concern is that the scheduled geofencing hasn't been successful.
Isn't working, set up but no status no control, clunky set up still can't get it to work. Needs better set up instructions in app setup. Needs better reset function. Using netgear router wndr3400v3, wpa2-PS
Though it's a bit rough around the edges, it does get the job done as advertised. I was able to install the module on my roomba 790 and it works pretty well. Ran into a few hiccups along the way like not being able to use the app to join it to an open network with no password ( though I was able to connect to the config page directly and configure it manually ). Additionally, when toggling options on the notifications page, it only seems to save my selection about 25% of the time. Overall solid product.
My experience with the app and module has been up and down but for the most part up. I realized that if things are not working you need to remove the module on the Roomba, reset and try again, and again until it works. Once it works, YOU ARE GOOD until you run into a situation like the Roomba battery being so dead that the module resets itself. If that happens you basically have to go through the whole process over again but it's hasn't been that big of a deal for me. I'm happy with it!
On first launch it couldn't configure the network, I tried an iPhone and it worked flawlessly. Came back to the Nexus 5X and it crashes every time it launches. Also requires an reinstall of the entire app any time a new roomba is added to the account.
Excellent once you get through difficult setup.had to use windows web setup and connect to rooma wifi as android app wouldnt work.once this was done android app connected.works well in smartthings
By clearing app cache & logging into website I finally got setup but it still crashes regularly * Great product design
It doesn't tell you, but you need to first join the cleaners wifi or it will sit there forever "connecting". Then, after you set it up, no commands will actually send to the cleaner. Then, after more frustration, the app will instantly crash every time you open it. Worthless. Returning the device and uninstalling the app. Waste of money.
Everything works perfectly now! (Even the remote control over WiFi) Geolocation has never worked for me but I don't use it. (OnePlus Two)
Updates have fixed setup issues for me. Working fine so far
Scheduling is easier but the clock is not set automatically... You have to change your time zone using the web app for some reason. In theory you can run the roomba remotely on another WiFi networks, but it hasn't worked for me yet.
No connection and setting up is not easy need help/support !
Isn't working, set up but no status no control
Tried on 2 devices. One crashes, the other completed setup, but the device shows null Edit: Now working fine on all devices and Vera.
Scheduling & dock commands work. However, direct drive is non functional and the battery/charging and docked status don't work. Please fix this.
By clearing app cache & logging into website I finally got setup but it still crashes regularly * Great product design
Updated apps fixed many bugs on the android device. ( im sure on ios also) Scheduler is now ironed out and respond time from my celphone to server then to roomba is much faster.highly recommend to roomba owners. Now if ip cams can be added to the robot lol!
Evil
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One Plus 3 setup issues. After Setup the app does not open the dashboard, it starts setup again.