{"id":103702,"date":"2021-11-10T13:42:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T13:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.householdme.com\/?p=103702"},"modified":"2021-12-06T08:58:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T08:58:05","slug":"how-does-zoned-cleaning-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.householdme.com\/how-does-zoned-cleaning-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Zoned Cleaning Work? Robot Vacuum App Feature Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
As we all know, robot vacuums make our lives a million times easier by taking over the chore nobody wants to do. However, as robot vacuum owners know, sometimes, their robots aren\u2019t always pick up every bit of dirt or pet hair in a single vacuuming session. If only there were a way to focus the robot vacuum\u2019s cleaning efforts on a specified area.<\/p>\n
There is. <\/strong><\/p>\n Today, you\u2019ll find that the latest robot vacuums come with a robot vacuum app feature known as Zoned Cleaning or Selective Cleaning. Below, we\u2019ll describe what it is and how it works.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Zoned Cleaning is pretty much what its name suggests\u2014it forces your robot to perform its normal cleaning functions within a specified area. <\/p>\n Activating the Zoned Cleaning function will force your robot to stay within the four virtual walls of an area designed in the smartphone app, where it will continually clean until its battery is completely drained of power or until it\u2019s completed the number of \u201claps\u201d specified in the app.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a specialized cleaning function that would come in handy when vacuuming high-traffic areas\u2014e.g., hallways and living rooms. Since these areas become much dirtier much more quickly than in other parts of your home, activating Zoned Cleaning will ensure that your robot vacuum focuses solely on cleaning these spots. That way, it doesn\u2019t \u201cwaste\u201d any of its battery power in cleaning other previously vacuumed rooms.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Zoned Cleaning requires a series of navigation sensors, like LiDAR<\/a>, to create a digital floorplan of your home. It uses the map to determine not only what path to follow when vacuuming your home but also which portions of your home are off-limits.<\/p>\n Creating off-limit or no-go zones requires setting up a virtual barrier<\/a> on the smartphone app. Doing this will stop your robot from traversing into certain areas, thereby keeping it within portions of your home to clean. For instance, most users place off-limit barriers in front of bathroom doors.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Setting up and activating Zoned Cleaning is a no-brainer. All you have to do is download the app for your robot on your smartphone. After installing it, registering, setting the app up, syncing it, and so on, then you\u2019ll gain access to all of its wonderful features, including Zoned Cleaning (if available).<\/p>\n While the technique of setting up Zoned Cleaning varies from robot to robot and app to app, in general, this is how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n Please note that your experience may differ from the instructions provided above since setting up the Zoned Cleaning function varies from model to model. So, if you\u2019re in doubt, you should either read the included paperwork to see how to use the smartphone app or reach out to the manufacturer.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Zoned Cleaning is a relatively new function in the robot vacuum world. Before there was such a thing as creating virtual boundaries via the robot vacuum app, users had only two choices: laying down magnetic strips or strategically placing physical sensor towers\u2014both of these systems were primarily used in older robot vacuum models.<\/p>\n In the case of magnetic strips, your robot vacuum would tuck tail and turn in another direction the moment its sensors detected the presence of the strip. Magnetic strips weren\u2019t always foolproof, but they did a decent job in preventing robots from venturing into no-go zones.<\/p>\n
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\nWhat Is Zoned Cleaning?<\/h2>\n
How Does Zoned Cleaning Work?<\/h2>\n
How to Use the Zoned Cleaning Function<\/h2>\n
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Alternatives to Zoned Cleaning<\/h2>\n