How To Integrate The Irobot Roomba J9+ With Alexa & Google Assistant

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Integrating your Irobot Roomba J9+ with Alexa and Google Assistant can greatly enhance your smart home experience. With voice commands, you can start, stop, or schedule your vacuum cleaner effortlessly. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to connect your Roomba J9+ with both voice assistants.

Preparing Your Devices

Before beginning the integration process, ensure that your Roomba J9+ is set up and connected to your Wi-Fi network. Also, verify that your Alexa and Google Assistant devices are properly configured and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Integrating with Amazon Alexa

Follow these steps to connect your Roomba J9+ to Alexa:

  • Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
  • Tap on the menu icon and select Skills & Games.
  • Search for the iRobot skill.
  • Select the iRobot skill from the search results.
  • Tap Enable to activate the skill.
  • Log in with your iRobot account credentials when prompted.
  • Authorize Alexa to access your Roomba J9+ device.
  • After linking, go to the Devices tab in the Alexa app.
  • Discover new devices by tapping Add Device.
  • Select iRobot from the list and follow the prompts.

Once connected, you can use voice commands such as:

  • Alexa, ask iRobot to start cleaning.
  • Alexa, ask iRobot to stop cleaning.
  • Alexa, ask iRobot to return to dock.

Integrating with Google Assistant

To connect your Roomba J9+ with Google Assistant, follow these steps:

  • Open the Google Home app on your device.
  • Tap the ‘+’ icon to add a new device.
  • Select Set up device.
  • Choose Works with Google.
  • Search for iRobot in the list of available services.
  • Tap on iRobot and sign in with your iRobot account.
  • Authorize Google Assistant to access your Roomba J9+.
  • Assign the device to a room for easy voice control.

After linking, you can command Google Assistant with phrases like:

  • Hey Google, start the Roomba.
  • Hey Google, stop the vacuum.
  • Hey Google, send the Roomba back to dock.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter issues during setup, ensure that:

  • Your Roomba J9+ is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your voice assistant devices.
  • You have granted the necessary permissions during account linking.
  • Your voice assistant apps are updated to the latest version.
  • Restart your devices if the connection does not work immediately.

Consult the iRobot support website or your voice assistant’s help resources for additional assistance.