RooWifi (w.i.p.) for Roomba

PimBliek

Hi,

I have a Roomba 650 vacuumcleaner that I can command via Wifi using a Roowifi module. I'm currently working on a Homey app for this. However, I'm totally new to JS and Node.js so this is really a w.i.p. (Work in Progress) at the moment.

For now I'd just like to know if there is any demand for this app. Are there more people with a Roowifi? Anyone willing to test in a later stage of development?

Also, if you'd like to help with development that would be great. Of course you can only really do that if you have a Roowifi as well.

Happy to hear from you guys!

Cheers,
Pim

MarcoF

Whats your experience with the RooWiFi module? I used it a few months and now its laying around for already a 1 year... this because it just not work, constantly crashing, module came out of socket, range was very bad (tried a antenne, but didn't help), emailed them several times and got totally no response....

Now i use Thinking Cleaner, what also was a bit of a disappointment, but now it works OK. And also very important; the look of TC is much(!!!!) better!

Aaron

I don't know if there are a lot of people now who have the Roowifi module. But I think that some people (including myself) would consider buying the device when we know there is support for it in Homey.

greetings,
Aaron

jorden

Kinda the same thing I made for a different device: https://apps.athom.com/app/com.lg.hombot

Might be  a good spot to start your own app.

PimBliek

Cool, thanks @jorden !
And yes, my first Roowifi died after several weeks. Tried to reach the company behind it, no reply. This was in october 2014. Last week I saw they are somewhat active again, on Facebook and Twitter. Complained and they are sending me a new one. It will arrive next week I think.

Range was ok, but I do hope the quality has improved! Will test it and in the process create the app as well.

PimBliek

@Jorden thanks for that, your code looks very useful to me indeed. The RooWifi works in quite a similar way. Many thanks!

jorden

No problem, we're all helping to make this product (Homey) more awesome

Bertrand

I have a roowifi driven domoticz , I want to test the application for homey

Menno

I'm  considering to buy this for my roomba 560 when it works with homey I'm in ;-)

Daan

I did not know about this Roowifi. Found Thinking cleaner very interesting but it was not available for my Roomba model (700 series). This seems like a very interesting option. 

@PimBliek ; Please keep us updated about the quality of the new Roowifi that they send to you. I would like to get updates about it. If it works as it should, I am willing to order one myself. 

PimBliek

Will do!

MarcoF

Will look if I can find the RooWiFi module. If I find it, then I can send it for free to some in The Netherlands. 

To all: Let me know if you are interested. 

Daan

@MarcoF  I am certainly interested. Please let me know if you found it. WIlling to test for PimBliek ofcourse if I have a module. 

RonaldHelmstrijd

@PimBliek @MarcoF Im also very interested. I too have the Roomba 650, and it would be very VERY cool to make it work with Homey

MarcoF

@Daan  @RonaldHelmstrijd ;
This evening I will look in my Domotica box. To be clear; I have no idea if I still have the module and if I have it, I have no idea if its work (that's why i send it for free (bubble envelop with stamps, so no garante PostNL deliver it).

So a lot of unclear thing and I let you guys no what I find.

Oh and @Daan you will have it if I find it  

MarcoF

I can't find the module, so I think I ditched it..... May I find it, then I let you guys known it.

Bertrand

http://www.domadoo.fr/fr/objets-communicants/2496-roowifi-module-wifi-pour-aspirateur-robot-roomba-v2.html

Daan

Too bad. If the results of Pimbliek will be good I will look in to buying a module. Unless you will find it before that ofcourse.