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Guides
Longer reads: what happens when a manufacturer disappears, how to stretch your robot's life, and when a repair is worth it.
iRobot filed for bankruptcy. What happens to your Roomba?
iRobot's Chapter 11 explained: what still works, what breaks if cloud support fades, and a practical plan to keep an orphaned Roomba cleaning for years.
2026-07-05 GUIDEOEM vs aftermarket robot vacuum parts: where to save and where not to
Aftermarket filters and brushes are usually fine. Batteries and docks are a different story. A no-fear-mongering map of fit, warranty and safety.
2026-07-05 GUIDERobot vacuum error codes, explained: one grammar, two dialects
How Roomba and Roborock report faults, how to read severity, and how to tell a clean-something code from a replace-something code from a lost cause.
2026-07-05 GUIDERoomba battery replacement, generation by generation
Which battery your Roomba actually takes — NiMH or lithium-ion — how to swap it safely, and an honest read on OEM versus third-party packs.
2026-07-05 GUIDEThe Roomba maintenance schedule that prevents most error codes
iRobot's official clean-and-replace intervals in one table, plus a printable routine that keeps Error 2, Error 6 and Error 14 off your phone.
2026-07-05