“how do you communicate with iRobot - Roomba® i7+ (7550) without smartphone? Is wifi required with this model?”
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WiFi is required.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Roomba will integrate with Alexa and google home, however, I am not sure how you would set the unit up without a smart phone. All the smart mapping has also been handled by my smart phone so I am not sure if you could do that on a computer or not. If you do not have wifi, you are severely limiting the capabilities of this series, I would by a lower-priced unit if you do not have wifi.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Smart tablet. You really want WiFi for updates but I don’t believe it’s a must though
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, connects with WiFi. I use my iPhone and iPad. There are buttons on the top of the unit that could be used to Start/Pause and send back to home base.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.While WiFi isn't required for any Roomba to clean or recharge, there are several step-up features on the i7 (smart maps, directed room cleaning, scheduling) that can't be accessed with the smartphone app. You may want to consider a lower-priced robot if you don't want to use WiFi.
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