New Roomba Combo 10 Max Announced With Matter

iRobot has introduced the Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot + AutoWash™ Dock, claiming it to be its most advanced robot vacuum and mop to date. The 2-in-1 Roomba Combo 10 Max, with iRobot’s first multifunction AutoWash Dock, offers independent cleaning; It can vacuum and mop various floor types, automatically refills and recharges, washes and dries its mopping pad, empties debris, and self-cleans. Powered by iRobot OS, it features Enhanced Dirt Detect™ Technology to recognise and clean large dirt concentrations up to 8 times more frequently. It is also the first iRobot floor cleaner compliant with the Matter smart home protocol and is therefore compatible with Apple Home although the platform itself is pretty basic regarding robot vacs currently.

The AutoWash Dock uses antimicrobial materials, automatically empties dirt into an enclosed bag, refills the mopping solution tank, and washes and dries the mop pad. It also cleans itself after each pad wash to prevent dirt build-up. The dock can handle dirt and debris emptying for up to 60 days and holds a 7-day water supply.

The Roomba Combo 10 Max can tackle dirt, pet fur, and debris, with a 4-Stage Cleaning System featuring an Edge-Sweeping Brush, Dual Rubber Brushes, stronger Power-Lifting Suction, and deep-clean mopping. It increases suction on carpets with Carpet Boost and scrubs floors deeply with SmartScrub. Its D.R.I (Dry Rug Intelligence) system keeps carpets dry by lifting the mop pad when detecting carpets.

Enhanced Dirt Detect Technology, using a camera, allows the robot to recognise the dirtiest areas and make multiple passes. PrecisionVision Navigation and machine learning enable it to create a complete home map, label each room, and predict the cleanliness of rooms. It can be paired with Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant for voice control.

The Roomba Combo 10 Max navigates around furniture and obstacles like stairs and cords, and comes with iRobot’s Pet Owner Official Promise (P.O.O.P.)—it avoids pet accidents, or iRobot will replace it!

It’s important to note that the Roomba Combo 10 Max will be Matter-enabled in Q4 2024 and compatible with Apple Home, so as we always advise, don’t buy on a promise of future updates.

Speaking of Matter enabled robot vacs, one company that has gone under the radar a bit is Matic, who announced their very different take on this device type at CES. You can read a full review of Matic’s robot vacuum by Dan Dorato-Hankins here – https://blog.pingie.com/2024/07/22/first-look-and-thoughts-on-the-matic-floor-cleaner/

Pricing & Availability:
– North America: Available for pre-sale in the U.S. and Canada on iRobot.com, with shipments beginning in August. Pricing starts at US$1399.
– Rest of World: Available for pre-sale in Europe, with wider international availability in the coming months.