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No i didn't mean sucktion wise, i ment more about cleaning around the edges

// Erik (binkey.nl)

I go for the Roomba, because the fun factor as you all say is much higher and more possibilities for connecting to it. I will order lots of spare parts with it! Lucky me this one is going to be sponsored
Just need to find out if the new 570 version has the same 7 pin Din connector and uses the same At command set.

http://www.irobotstore.nl/index.php?mai ... ucts_id=56

They will supply the 560, but not the 570.

I asked about the 570, they will not import those.. this was there response: *DUTCH*

> De US modellen zijn helaas niet hetzelfde. In Europa mag geen lood meer
> gebruikt worden in electronica, in de US nog wel. Verder voldoen de US
> modellen niet aan de CE regels van de EU. Als particulier kan niemand u
> tegenhouden, hoewel de douane het in principe mag tegenhouden ivm
> loodhoudende onderdelen. Ook de voeding van de US modellen mag zeker niet
> op 230V aangesloten worden (zijn voor 110V). U moet dus een verhuistrafo
> kopen of een andere adapter zien te krijgen voor 230V.
> Verder wordt er geen garantie verleend in Europa op US modellen en is de
> garantie sowieso maar 1 jaar ipv. 2 hier. Voor garantie zal hij retour
> moeten naar de US.

Hopefully we can still get the remote commander thingy... to integrate it into home automation.

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Well well..

http://www.irobotstore.nl/index.php?mai ... ucts_id=94

it seems they do give out the 560 + remote now.. (although its RF) but i think IR works too ..

// Erik (binkey.nl)

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<br />http://www.vacuumcleanerlive.com/ is what you want

// Erik (binkey.nl)
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LOL.. I have missed this post. This site is one of my sites
I got this Romba some years ago, and put (as you can see) a webcam on it.

At the moment I'm rebuilding the battery pack (as it's dead), ad hope to have it back "live" online again soon.


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yeah, and you still didn't do the howto.. thats also like 2 years old i think

// Erik (binkey.nl)

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<br />yeah, and you still didn't do the howto.. thats also like 2 years old i think

// Erik (binkey.nl)
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This is so true, but if you look at the pictures, you will be able see the 'howto'.

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<h6>Anyone interested in time travel meet me here last Thursday!!</h6>

I'm planning to get a roomba as well and of course try to connect it to my HA system.
Any help on which version best to buy is welcome.
@wifi: nice Home status banner!

I'm more in the market for a Scooba. Unfortunately it's not expected before October 2008, but that may just as well be delayed since it's been delayed many times before.

@bwired: get the 560 + remote.. the remote will enable you to sit on the couch and clean without line of side (RF) i think the IR part works to, so you can schedule a cleaning when your away (an extra one besides the regular ones.. ) or just do something like "if not done today, and people are out of the house, then clean"

you do need a irtrans, or similar then, but i read that IR should work fine too.. (530 model cant use the RF remote though)

@mindbender: scooba is nice, but by the time its finally arrived i think its outdated then... it needs a new model anyway (since its been out for a long time now)

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Thanks Erik
If the IR thing works then its easy control it.
I cant seem to find the IR control on the Irobotstore.nl?
thanks

Interesting, the reviews on the Dutch site are also positive.
With Irtrans IR I can reach every corner in my house
Controlling via Homeseer will be easy..

@bwired: read this http://www.irobotstore.nl/index.php?main_page=page5

it says:

20-10-07: Roomba 560 is te gebruiken met de Roomba 2 afstandsbediening!
De Roomba 560 blijkt ook te werken met de zwarte Roomba 2 infrarood afstandsbediening. Mocht u dus graag een afstandsbediening willen hebben dan kan dat, we hebben ze op voorraad.

// Erik (binkey.nl)

The remote is nice to have, but only to give it the "start cleaning" command.
Once the Roomba is running you do not need the remote anymore (well I never did).
Also. As the Roomba does make some noise, I always used it when I was not in the room / house.

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Thanks,
Does somebody now if the Roomba RF is working on 433Mhz?