Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra App In-depth Overview & Walkthrough
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Many changes and additions have been made for the S7 MaxV. The app now has more features and functionality than many of Roborock's competitors which is a good thing, however many people are left not fully understanding how to get he most out of their new flagship robot vacuum. In this video I will walk you through all of the settings, features and functionality of the S7 App including the Empty Wash Fill Dock features. If you have any questions feel free to ask them below.
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Chapters:
Introduction: 00:00
Top Settings Menu: 00:48
Reactive AI: 01:16
Remote Viewing: 02:43
Manage Maps: 02:55
Robot Settings: 03:48
Dock Settings: 05:21
Carpet Settings: 07:17
Robot Voice: 08:09
Schedules: 08:17
Pin n Go: 08:38
Remote Control: 08:57
Cleaning History: 09:16
Maintenance: 09:54
Product Info: 11:29
User Manual: 11:37
Firmware Updates: 11:40
Device Sharing: 11:49
Map Details: 12:24
No-Go Zones: 13:47
Map Settings Menu: 15:15
Remote Viewing: 19:57
Full, Room & Zone Cleanings: 22:07
Vacuum & Mop Power Settings: 22:20
Customize Cleaning Settings: 24:06
Room Cleanings: 24:54
Zone Cleanings: 25:11
Cleaning Around Furniture: 25:34
Clean & Dock Buttons: 26:08
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Just found this S7 MaxV Ultra App overview, it is fantastic, had had mine for over a year and learned new info! THANKYOU! This video is a must see to fully understand this product.No App info in manual.
I very much appreciate the detailed review with points to consider. Thank you for taking the time to make it!
Very helpful information. Thanks for taking he time to help other owners understand and use the many features and options available on this amazing machine!
You are very welcome. Not many people on CZcams make videos like this. My goal is to help people not push products.
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! This was expertly done and extremely informative and will help so many customers!
Thanks for your kind words! I do it to help give back!
Excellent video! Thank you for providing this great information. Happy to subscribe, and I look forward to more information in the future.
Thanks Peter! Appreciate the support.
Also when using 2x or 3x zone/room cleaning it will go in a criss cross pattern. Works for my S7
Didn't find it in the comments so I'll leave this here : Off Peak Charging means the following: Let's say your contract with your energy provider is one where electricity costs more during the day than it does at night (or vice-versa) , usually those called peak hours (when electricity is more expensive) are known in your energy contract.
You can basically tell your robot to only charge off-peak so it costs you less to charge it up.
Hope this helps!
Interesting, but I wonder how much it is useful. I mean we are only charging up a rather small battery.
@@jamie.andrews honestly I don't know. I bought one and should arrive on the 19th of October and I don't know what the power draw is but I'll let you know if that's a factor after I get mine!
@@jamie.andrews Also if you have solar power you want to do things when the sun is out and generating electricity. But yeah, I don’t imagine it’s going to make a huge difference with the battery size.
Thanks for the videos. 👍
Thanks for your video. I'm considering switching to Roborock app. The Mi-Home app hasn't had Remote Viewing function
Off peak charging is for areas that have differnt time of day cost for electricity
Thank you so much for the complete tour of the app. Well done. With the latest firmware, how does the robot handle rugs with tassels. We have a few Moroccan carpets on our low to medium pile carpets in our house. I am considering the s7 maxv or the irobot j7 (which has no mopping capabilities)
I have not tested it. It would depend on the size of the tassels. Any robot vacuum would struggle so you may just have to buy one and try it and if it does not work send it back and try another one.
I just received this and your video is GREAT as they don't have a lot of instructions. I do have a question about the pet setting. It states in the app that turning it on may reduce it's efficiency. We do have two goldens but they are service dogs so they are at work all day and the only time they would mess in the house would be if they were sick and we would know it. Is poop avoidance the only reason for the pet setting? If so, maybe we're better leaving it off. Thanks again for all the great info!
Yes poop avoidance is the only reason for the setting. Thanks for your kind words!
This is quite a long video and extensive review … but highly interesting from start to finish ✅ one question though as I am new to such device. How often does the robot go out to clean, i.e does it go out cleaning, charge and repeat during a defined time slot (for example during day time when at work) like a lawn mower robot, or does it go out only when you ask for it to do a full house / room / zone cleaning (I think I saw that you could ask up to 3 cycles) ?
You can schedule cleaning with it or you. An manually send it out. Both allow for room or whole house cleanings.
Thanks for watching!
Your tutorial is excellent! I am looking for a handbook I can refer to for the app. Is there one?
Thanks! No handbook for the app unfortunately.
Hi, and thank you for this video. Just a question. My maps look quite messy, with the vacuum having big sections it can see outside the windows. Are there any editing tools to clean up the map? thank you
Your best bet is to remap if your map is too messed up. If the windows are floor level this will happen since lidar can see through the windows. There is nothing you can do other than cover the windows.
Mr. Andrews, I recently bought the S7 Max V ultra with the optional drying unit, but now I am moving and would like to know, How can I remove the LI battery for travel in a plane?
Will appreciate your light into this matter...Great app review!
Thanks!
Rafael
I would ship it to your destination. I am not certain on how to remove the battery.
Thanks!
Jamie, While I understand this video was created nearly a year ago, and for the S7, it is still the very best video out there about the App. My problem: I recently purchased the S8 Pro Ultra, and love it. However I'm unable to create a "No Mop Zone" as I don't specifically see what you are clicking on in the video, I'm not sure if I'm missing something or if they've removed that functionality from the App.
Thank You
Chandler
Thanks for the feedback. The no mop zone has been removed from the S8 Pro Ultra. You can go under settings and then carpet settings and you will see an option to avoid carpets. It will then avoid carpets. Hope this helps.
So, finally got my Ultra y-day and it's all I expected. Thanks for all info leading me to dig deeper in my pocket. A question though, a threshold in a small bathroom lets it enter, but not exit. Getting out, it has to get over a steep 25mm step, but going in, there are 2 steps, 7 + 18mm and the 7mm is rather wide, like 7cm. I can obviously get a 7mmx7cm step on the inside to allow it to get out, but I don't want a 7cm wide step inside but rather a short wedge. Do you have any hints?
The only thing you can do is figure out a ramp system or manually move it in there and start a spot clean. Once done you would have to take it back to the dock.
I am glad I could be some help. It is an excellent vacuum and mop.
Thanks for this much needed video. After trying a Roomba I8+ (Costco only) for a week, I took it back. It's cleaning was okay but it looked like a drunken sailor when it was trying to follow its own floor map, not to mention getting stalled or stuck a lot. I have an S7 MaxV Plus on the way and this video really covers the app very well. My house is basically all carpet except for a small kitchen and two small bathrooms. I was more concerned about cleaning the carpeting and taking up allergens so I didn't think that I needed the Ultra home base and the Plus base's higher level of filtering was also a factor in that choice. Did I hear you right about removing the the mop well container/pad if you want eliminate any possibility of the carpet getting wet. Will the vacuum run that way without throwing warnings at you? Also, I called the Roborock support folks a couple of times yesterday before pulling the trigger on the device and was very impressed with their knowledge, friendliness and honesty. That's becoming more of a rarity these days.
If the mop is dry you can leave it on. If it is wet the S7 will lift it up a few mm to clear low pile carpet. If you have thick carpet you should remove it which is perfectly fine.
@@jamie.andrews Thanks. I have what I would call high medium carpet with a tight weave so it's good to know that the mop attachment can be removed as needed.
I have a second storey and a power dock for the upstairs portion of my house but I don't know how to add upstairs as a new map. It seems to just pick up my downstairs map and try to use it. Would I put the RR in it's upstairs power dock and Add Map?
Yes that is what I would do. Unfortunately I only have single story home so I do not test this very much.
Deferred charging means you can charge the robot during the day when you can use solar panels or at night when power is cheaper in parts of Europe.
Ahh ok. That does us no good in the US market.
I wanted to help by providing that information but you already did it, thanks to you and I of course confirm 👍
Just got this robot. I notice there are several things you had in the app at the beginning that I don’t have including obstacle photos.
There is an option to turn on photos in the setting menu.
@@jamie.andrews I don’t see that.
@@TacodanStMarys Go under setting menu and then Reactive Object Avoidance.
Thank you, very informative as I'm thinking of purchasing this product, as I want to upgrade from my current Roborock S6 MaxV setup. I have some questions, maybe you or someone else can help me out:
1. Can I schedule the robot to vacuum only the entire house at a specific time, and do let's say 2 cleaning cycles per room? I know you can increase the cleaning cycles on Zone Cleaning Mode, but was wondering if you can do the same with Scheduled Cleaning Mode.
2. If I select vacuum only, and keep the moping attachment on, will the moping attachment be raised during vacuuming?
3. I own a large breed dog, that sheds a lot, and often. I run my current robot once a day, and still I have to empty the dustbin daily, as it fills up. Sometimes the dustbin even overfills, and because of that, the extra hair coils around the brush. Sometimes the hair clumps at the entrance of the dustbin, and even though the dustbin is empty, it cannot fill up any more, because of this, the extra hair ends up getting coiled around the brush. So will this new model solve this issue? Will the suction power from the home station be powerful enough to pull these large hairs and empty the dustbin properly?
4. How often must I refill the water tank and empty the dirty water from the main station? I plan to mop daily, at high scrub intensity and highest water setting?
5. How often must I change the dust bag as I have lots of pet hair, and debris on the floor (from the dog coming inside when I walk him).
Ty in advance! Hope to hear from you guys soon!
So I can answer a few of these questions for you.
1. No
2. Yes
3. It is a different roller brush and dust bin design, but unfortunately, I can not guarantee you won't have the same issue. I recommend not doing full house cleaning and instead scheduling a few rooms at a time that way it will return and empty the dust bin.
4.I would empty the dirty water daily, or it will begin to stink. The clean water will vary depending on many factors, including square footage of hard floors and the water intensity.
5.I really have no way of knowing since that depends again on too many factors. Roborock claims 45 to 60 days, but with dogs you may get less.
@@jamie.andrews Ty for your prompt response! Your recommendation on #3 is very interesting, I haven't thought of this. When I will buy the model I check to see how it performs. If the pet hair becomes an issue again, your idea might solve the problem!
@@radul476 Keep me posted!
Once I map the entire house, can I simply close a door so the vacuum doesn't go in while I'm away? For example, my guest bathroom door and my master bathroom door are usually closed. I don't mind having them open and cleaned when I'm home. But if I do remote, I'd usually keep the door closed. Is that a problem? Thanks!!
No problem at all. I do it all the time.
@@jamie.andrews thank you so much! I feel much better now. I have it running through the entire house as of now but good to know I can still close doors like I normally do unless I need them cleaned.
Appreciate all your videos. I had my eyes set on the cyclone bin before since it is a " bagless" option and seems cleaner until that comparison video where I saw how clean the bag version is with my allergy. I got the autocleaning dock and won't bother with the cyclone bin. Thanks again!
@@theBoringL Glad I could help!
@jamie andrews how did you get the robot to go back and empty the bin during a vacuum only cleaning….. my only options all end the task to go back to the dock. I would love to be able to send it back to empty since we have several floofy golden retrievers!!
Hey Mark, there is no dustbin detection system in the Roborock vacuums so no way for it to go back and empty when it is full. I normally suggest cleaning part of the house and then send it back out for another part. If you tell me where in the video you are referring to I can explain what I was doing.
@@jamie.andrews I think it was around 27 min. You said something about sending it to empty. There us no option to do so in the app. You have to either wait until it’s done to auto empty (or pause it and do it yourself) or set up 2 separate routines dividing the house and schedule them after each other. I wish it had a “return and empty” button during cleaning like my X1 Omni but the Roborock is such a better mop and AI.
@@marktaylor9616 I likely meant manually sending it to empty. It can only empty when it is done with its cleaning unfortunately and I totally agree with you about the X1. I will have my review out for that in a week.
@@jamie.andrews I solved the Ecovacs X1 mopping problem. There is no “upgraded” mop plates as claimed. I measured the ones they sent and they are the same. Ecovacs now says there is not an upgraded set…. After sending them to me!
Solution was to add a 2-2.5mm spacer I the mop plate mount hole and change to an aftermarket mop pad. Theirs does not allow enough water through it before it spins off. I got the idea in the mop pads from czcams.com/video/3BvsIP55SrI/video.html
Still sad I had to solve Ecovacs problem in a $1000-$1500 robot.
I can’t wait for your review..
Hay jamie
I have a question for this ROBOROCK S7 MAXV. If I buy. The standard model. With the standard charger station. Can I then at a later date add a new Charger Station. Ultra Dock for this robot vacuum cleaner. ROBOROCK S7 MAXV. And how do I get them to talk to each other.
Yes! It will recognize it as soon as it is placed on the dock.
thanks for the answer
Can you use google assistant to tell the robot to clean around certain furnitures or zones?
You know I have not tried that. I usually just tell it to clean rooms. The issue might be identifying zones.
@@jamie.andrews thanks and how about furnitures?
@@danielslwu I will have to test to see.
did you notice that after a recent (maybe a month ago) app update and major UI change, when you use the "deep cleaning" mode which stops the vacuum, it won't return to normal "vacuum & mop" mode by itself (the way it was before the app update)? basically what it means, if you start a new clean from the app or Google Assistance, and you used deep mop in previous clean - it would start the robot without vacuuming..!
No but I will test it out and report it directly to Roborock. Thanks
@@jamie.andrews thanks, I already reported this to Roborock europe support, but it doesn't seem anyone doing much about this. If you have a more direct contact at Roborock, that would be great!
@@anonylesss Is the on an iPhone or Android? I was not able to reproduce it on my Android.
I have an S7 plus and the modes never changed back after i did the mopping. Which i think that's a logical way to do it, why would it revert?
@@xeon2k8 because if you start a new clean (after a deep clean), the vacuum doesn't work. it only mops. this behaviour was only recently implemented in the app (or it could be a bug), as the deep cleaning mode used to be "one time only". it even says so when you use it - "single use" .
for the activation of the remote viewing, I press and hold power en spot buttons but nothing happens... What can I do?
What happens when you try and view it in the app?
it's ok, the problem was you have to press all 3 buttons... not just the 2@@jamie.andrews
I couldn't figure out how to create a second map in my one story house. I have my kitchen set as a No Go zone on the whole house map since I have it deep mooped x3. The problem was that in order to do that from the whole house map, after I selected the Kitchen, I also had to remove the No Go Zone and then redo it. I wanted to have a second map with the Kitchen completely available so I could just select it and send the S7 on its way. With Single Level selected the Manage Maps section did not have the Create New Map button showing. The key is to use the Multi-level setting, even on a one level house. Once that is selected, it opens up the Create New Map and Mapping run only functions (Mapping only is very fast). I saved a new map with its own name for use with the kitchen. In order to switch between maps I had to first save backups of each map and use Restore Map to bring up the map that I wanted to use. It's a bit cumbersome but it works.
Thanks for sharing your experience and solution!
Can I schedule monthly mopping in the Roborock app?
No. Options are every day, certain days or weekends.
Strange i dont have schedule cleaning om my app? Is it a iPhone problem
Interesting. You should. I do not own an iPhone to confirm.
Does the app for Roborock S7 Max V Plus runs well on Android phone or only on Iphone ? What app runs better on Android ? The Roborock app or My home app? Thank you.
I use both on Android and both run great!
I see a heart in the pin n-go section. that is cupid mode, replacing defender mode!
Yes it is.
@@jamie.andrews :)
I appreciate your walkthrough very much, thank you! I have 2 questions, I hope you can help with. First, I find it difficult to switch between maps (floors) in the app, even when manual selection option is active. Is there a way to easily select the floor map you want to look at/ edit/ start a cleaning routine? And second, we have a black carpet which Roborock seems to think it's an abbys or something, it is refusing to clean. Is there a way to force the robot to vacuum the carpet? Like a reverse no-go area? Thanks for all you do!
First you are very welcome!
Unfortunately, I have a single story home so working with multiple floors is not something I do. Black carpet is a problem for all robot vacuums. The cliff sensors see it as the edge of stairs. The only way I know to resolve it is cover up the cliff sensors with dark tape, but since you have a multistage home I am not sure that is wise.
@Jamie Andrews Thanks, it's actually a great suggestion. I've set up a no go area at the stair 'cliffs' so covering it might work out just fine. 👍
@jeroenbolt That is a great idea you have! Good to work together with my viewers to solve problems!