Roomba firmware — i series (i1, i3, i4, i6, i7, i8)
Latest listed release: 2.6.0 · 2023-08-01
TIMELINE
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.11 i7 line | 2019-09-17 | Keep-Out Zones arrive in the app, plus bug fixes. | Source |
| 3.2.4 | 2019-11-10 | Smart Charge and Resume, so the robot recharges only as long as it needs to finish the job. | Source |
| 3.10.7 | 2020-09-03 | Fixes a bug where the robot would back off the dock and reboot. | Source |
| 3.12.8 | 2021-01-20 | Missions can start with the bin sensor reading "Full Bin" when the bin setting allows it. | Source |
| 3.14.16 | 2021-05-10 | Fixes for robots circling randomly, taking inefficient paths or weaving while cleaning. | Source |
| 3.18.11 | 2021-09-08 | New LED charging behaviour on the dock, Quiet Drive on the way to and from rooms, Do Not Disturb; fixes for error 121 retries and "failed to evac". | Source |
| 3.20.7 | 2021-11-08 | Turkish robot voice, bug fixes and usability improvements. | Source |
| 22.7.2 | 2022-04-20 | New charging and docking light patterns, improved Bin Full detection, full child lock. | Source |
| 22.29.3 | 2022-10-05 | Pet-area clean zones, faster map creation, alternate robot voice, Skip Room during a job. | Source |
| 22.37 | 2022-11-16 | A sound plays when you set the robot on its dock; better room dividers on new maps; smarter navigation in crowded spaces. | Source |
| 22.52 | 2023-03-01 | Mapping runs resume where they stopped; an extra push when docking and better redocking after a bump; light-ring and through-the-wall map bugs fixed. Last version for i6, i7 and i8. | Source |
| 1.0.3 i1–i5 line | 2020-09-17 | Initial release for the i1 to i5 line. | Source |
| 2.4.7 i3, i4, i5 | 2022-09-06 | Mapping and Directed Room Cleaning for i3, i4 and i5 worldwide; child and pet lock; map backup and restore. | Source |
| 2.6.0 i1–i5 line | 2023-08-01 | Bug fixes and usability improvements. iRobot marks this as the final update for i1 to i5. | Source |
Curated highlights from the official release notes; the source column links the exact page and the dates are the manufacturer's rollout dates.
HOW TO CHECK AND UPDATE
iRobot pushes robot software over the air in waves, so two identical Roombas can sit on different versions for a few weeks. These steps come from iRobot's own support articles.
Check the version in the app
Open the iRobot HOME App and go to More, then Settings, then About (your robot's name), then Robot Software. The screen says whether it is up to date. If it is not, you can request the update from that same screen.
Leave it on the Home Base
Updates only download and install while the robot is docked, connected to Wi-Fi and not cleaning. iRobot says it can take up to 24 hours for a new version to reach a robot, and the install itself about 10 minutes.
Read the light ring
On the i series a white light swirls around the CLEAN button while software installs, and the app sends one notification when the update starts and another when it has finished. Keep the robot on the base until then.
If no update ever arrives
Move the robot closer to the router and out of cold rooms, then check More, Settings, Wi-Fi Settings, Robot Wi-Fi Details. A status of "Server Unreachable" means the robot cannot reach iRobot's servers; iRobot points at firewall settings for that case.
If it freezes mid-update
A circling white light and no response is iRobot's description of a stuck update. Hold CLEAN for about 20 seconds to reboot and wait two minutes for the tune. If that fails, remove and reinstall the battery, then call Customer Care with the serial number and, for warranty, the proof of purchase.