Robot vacuum setup in Exeter
Professional robot vacuum setup services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-85
Typical Duration
1-1.5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Robot vacuum set up properly so it knows your home and cleans on schedule. I'll connect it to WiFi, map your rooms, set no-go zones, and show you how to use and maintain it.
Turn Your Expensive Floor Roomba Into an Actual Useful Robot
Bought a robot vacuum expecting futuristic cleaning, but it's either stuck under the sofa, eating cables, or sitting in the box because the app setup defeated you? You're not alone. These things are brilliant when set up right, absolutely useless when they're not.
Let me get it working properly.
💡 Pro tip: The £200 robot vacuums and the £800 ones work on the same principle - mapping, navigation, scheduling. The expensive ones just have better sensors and bigger bins. Setup process is similar for all of them.
Working Properly vs Gathering Dust
| ✅ Proper Setup | ❌ Common Reality |
|---|---|
| Cleans whole downstairs on schedule | Runs until battery dies somewhere random |
| Avoids pet bowls and cables | Constantly getting stuck |
| Returns to base and charges itself | You find it dead under the dining table |
| You control it from your phone | You can't remember the WiFi password it needs |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Connect & set up | WiFi connection, app installation, account setup |
| Map your home | Run mapping cycle, label rooms, set boundaries |
| Configure | Create cleaning schedule, set no-go zones, adjust settings |
| Test & teach | Watch it clean, fix any stuck spots, show you controls |
📦 You're Left With
- Vacuum that knows your home layout
- Cleaning schedule that suits your routine
- App control from anywhere
- Confidence using and maintaining it
Pricing Guide
| Scenario | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Basic setup (single floor, simple layout) | 1 hr | £60 |
| Multi-room or complex layout | 1.5 hrs | £85 |
| Troubleshooting existing setup | 1-2 hrs | £60-£110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ Just bought one - get it set up right from the start
✅ Gathering dust - bought it ages ago, never got it working
✅ Constantly stuck - runs but always gets caught in same places
✅ App confusion - no idea how to use the scheduling features
Why Choose Us for Robot vacuum setup in Exeter?
Vacuum mapped and knows your home layout
Cleaning schedule set up to suit your routine
App connected so you can control from anywhere
No-go zones set for areas you want avoided
What to Expect
Step 1: Connect & Install
Get the vacuum on your WiFi, download the right app for your model, create account if needed, pair the vacuum.
Step 2: Map Your Home
Run the initial mapping cycle while I watch for stuck spots. Label rooms, set boundaries, create no-go zones for areas to avoid.
Step 3: Schedule & Teach
Set up cleaning schedule to match your routine. Show you manual controls, how to empty bin, clean brushes, and troubleshoot common issues.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to try setup yourself first? Here's the process:
🔧 What you'll need
- Your robot vacuum (charged)
- WiFi password handy
- Smartphone with app store access
- 1-2 hours when you're home to supervise mapping
📱 App setup
- Download manufacturer's app (Roomba Home, SharkClean, Eufy Clean, etc.)
- Create account or sign in
- Follow app prompts to connect vacuum to WiFi
- Most use 2.4GHz WiFi only (not 5GHz) - this catches people out
- Name your vacuum something you'll recognize in voice commands
🗺️ Mapping your home
- Clear floor of obvious obstacles (cables, small rugs, toys)
- Open doors to all rooms you want mapped
- Start mapping run from the app
- Let it run completely undisturbed (usually 45-90 minutes)
- Watch where it gets stuck and clear those obstacles permanently
🚫 Setting no-go zones
- Pet food/water bowls
- Cables that can't be tidied away
- Thick rugs that get eaten
- Floor lamps or standing speakers
- Any rooms you want left alone
📅 Creating cleaning schedule
- Match your routine (run while at work, or overnight if quiet)
- Different schedules for different rooms if supported
- Start with less frequent, increase if needed
- Factor in bin emptying frequency
⚠️ Common DIY problems
- Won't connect to WiFi - check you're using 2.4GHz not 5GHz
- Keeps getting stuck - usually needs no-go zones or obstacle removal
- Doesn't dock properly - charging base needs clear approach space
- Map gets confused - redo mapping with all doors in consistent positions
- App shows offline - check vacuum WiFi connection and router
💡 Pro trick: Before mapping, use painter's tape to mark potential no-go areas on the floor. If the vacuum gets stuck there during mapping, you know you need a virtual wall in that spot.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Multiple floors? Most robot vacuums can store multiple maps. I'll set up maps for upstairs and downstairs if you plan to carry it between floors.
Pet hair mode? If you've got shedding pets, I'll show you the high-power modes and recommended brush cleaning frequency. Pet hair is what kills most robot vacuum brushes.
Smart home integration? If you've got Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit, I can link your vacuum so you can start cleaning with voice commands. "Alexa, start the downstairs vacuum" is surprisingly satisfying.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's involved in setting up a robot vacuum?
It's not just unboxing it and pressing go. You need to connect it to WiFi, download and set up the app, run a mapping cycle so it learns your home, set no-go zones for areas you want it to avoid, create a cleaning schedule, and understand emptying and maintenance. Takes about an hour if you know what you're doing.
I've got a Roomba/Shark/Eufy - do you know my model?
Probably - I've set up most brands and models. They all work slightly differently, especially the mapping and scheduling. If yours is brand new and I haven't seen it before, I'll figure it out - they all follow similar logic once you know one.
Can you set it to avoid certain areas?
Yes - that's one of the key things. Set no-go zones for pet bowls, cable areas, rugs that get eaten, rooms you want left alone. I'll show you how to add or change zones yourself too, in case your needs change.
It keeps getting stuck in the same place - can you fix that?
Usually yes. Often it's about setting a no-go zone, moving charging base, or removing obstacles it can't detect (like dark furniture that confuses the sensors). I'll work out what's catching it and sort it.
Will you show me how to use the app and empty it?
Yes - that's half the job. You need to know how to start it manually, how to see where it's cleaned, how to change the schedule, and how to maintain it (empty bin, clean brushes, replace filters). I don't leave until you're confident.
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