{
  "$schema": "robofaults-fault-record/v0",
  "kind": "symptom",
  "brand": "ecovacs",
  "page_en": "https://robofaults.com/ecovacs/lds-error/",
  "page_es": "https://robofaults.com/es/ecovacs/error-del-sensor-lds/",
  "slug": "lds-error",
  "slug_es": "error-del-sensor-lds",
  "device_type": "vacuum",
  "title_en": "DEEBOT LDS error (laser sensor stuck)",
  "title_es": "Error LDS del DEEBOT (sensor láser atascado)",
  "severity": "warn",
  "severity_note_en": "the robot can't map or navigate, so cleaning stops where the laser gave up",
  "severity_note_es": "el robot no puede mapear ni navegar, así que la limpieza se detiene donde el láser se rindió",
  "series": [
    "OZMO 920/950",
    "OZMO T5",
    "T8 AIVI",
    "N8/T9+",
    "T10/X1 OMNI"
  ],
  "tools_en": "dry microfiber cloth",
  "tools_es": "paño de microfibra seco",
  "time_min": 10,
  "difficulty": "easy",
  "safety": "none",
  "safety_note_en": "",
  "safety_note_es": "",
  "meaning_en": "\"LDS component malfunction\" means the <b>spinning laser turret is stuck or unreadable</b>. ECOVACS' official fix: flick the LDS assembly to check it rotates, then shut down and restart — most cases are hair or dust, not a dead sensor.",
  "meaning_es": "«Fallo del componente LDS» significa que la <b>torreta láser giratoria está atascada o ilegible</b>. La solución oficial de ECOVACS: mueve la torreta con el dedo para comprobar que gira, y apaga y reinicia — la mayoría de los casos son pelo o polvo, no un sensor muerto.",
  "causes": [
    {
      "title_en": "Turret jammed by hair or debris",
      "title_es": "Torreta bloqueada por pelo o suciedad",
      "detail_en": "Hair and dust work into the gap around the spinning turret until its little motor can't turn it — ECOVACS' own first check is whether the assembly rotates when flicked.",
      "detail_es": "El pelo y el polvo se meten en la ranura de la torreta giratoria hasta que su pequeño motor no puede moverla — la primera comprobación oficial de ECOVACS es si el conjunto gira al empujarlo con el dedo.",
      "likelihood": "most_common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Robot wedged under furniture mid-scan",
      "title_es": "Robot encajado bajo un mueble en pleno escaneo",
      "detail_en": "A turret pressed against a sofa frame reads as an LDS fault — free the robot and restart before suspecting hardware.",
      "detail_es": "Una torreta presionada contra el bastidor de un sofá se lee como fallo del LDS — libera el robot y reinicia antes de sospechar del hardware.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Dusty laser window",
      "title_es": "Ventana del láser con polvo",
      "detail_en": "A film of dust over the turret's window blinds the laser even while it spins — a dry microfiber wipe restores the view.",
      "detail_es": "Una película de polvo sobre la ventana de la torreta ciega el láser aunque gire — una pasada con microfibra seca devuelve la visión.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Worn LDS motor or belt",
      "title_es": "Motor o correa del LDS desgastados",
      "detail_en": "A turret that stalls repeatedly with nothing wrapped around it is wearing out inside — a repair-or-support case rather than a cleaning one.",
      "detail_es": "Una torreta que se frena una y otra vez sin nada enrollado se está desgastando por dentro — caso de reparación o soporte, no de limpieza.",
      "likelihood": "rare"
    }
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "title_en": "Power off and inspect the turret",
      "title_es": "Apaga e inspecciona la torreta",
      "detail_en": "Switch the robot off and look at the raised laser turret for wrapped hair or wedged debris.",
      "detail_es": "Apaga el robot y examina la torreta láser elevada en busca de pelo enrollado o suciedad encajada."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Flick-test the rotation",
      "title_es": "Prueba el giro con el dedo",
      "detail_en": "Gently spin the LDS assembly with a finger — ECOVACS' official check. It should turn freely with no gritty resistance.",
      "detail_es": "Gira suavemente el conjunto LDS con un dedo — la comprobación oficial de ECOVACS. Debe girar libre, sin resistencia arenosa."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Clean the gap and the window",
      "title_es": "Limpia la ranura y la ventana",
      "detail_en": "Pull out visible hair and wipe the turret's window and surrounding gap with a dry microfiber cloth.",
      "detail_es": "Retira el pelo visible y limpia la ventana de la torreta y la ranura de alrededor con un paño de microfibra seco."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Restart — on the dock for DToF models",
      "title_es": "Reinicia — en la base para los modelos DToF",
      "detail_en": "Power the robot back on and start a clean; for newer DToF models (X2 era), ECOVACS' official fix is restarting the robot while it sits on the dock.",
      "detail_es": "Enciende el robot e inicia una limpieza; en los modelos DToF más nuevos (era X2), la solución oficial de ECOVACS es reiniciarlo mientras está en la base."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Escalate a repeat fault",
      "title_es": "Escala un fallo que se repite",
      "detail_en": "If the alert returns on every run with a clean, free-spinning turret, contact ECOVACS support — the LDS module itself may need service.",
      "detail_es": "Si la alerta vuelve en cada limpieza con la torreta limpia y girando libre, contacta con el soporte de ECOVACS — el propio módulo LDS puede necesitar servicio."
    }
  ],
  "parts": [],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label_en": "ECOVACS Support — Voice prompt says LDS component malfunction",
      "label_es": "Soporte de ECOVACS — El aviso de voz dice que el componente LDS falla",
      "url": "https://help.ecovacs.com/us/support/faq-detail?id=777",
      "kind": "official"
    },
    {
      "label_en": "ECOVACS Support — DEEBOT's DTOF crashes or stops working",
      "label_es": "Soporte de ECOVACS — El DTOF del DEEBOT se bloquea o deja de funcionar",
      "url": "https://help.ecovacs.com/us/support/faq-detail?id=59",
      "kind": "official"
    },
    {
      "label_en": "iFixit — Ecovacs Deebot 900 troubleshooting wiki (LDS section)",
      "label_es": "iFixit — Wiki de resolución de problemas del Ecovacs Deebot 900 (sección LDS)",
      "url": "https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Ecovacs_Deebot_900_Troubleshooting",
      "kind": "community"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "official",
  "last_verified": "2026-07-07"
}