[SANDRAJANE]

Ours has a small red shut off button on bottom. You turn it off before putting it back on the floor charger. If we forget, it starts cleaning the house at the times set on it.. We named ours ET!

[davem4616]

I've heard that the early models of Alexa can get overloaded at times and there's a backlog of requests that takes time to work through....

[Annie66]

Originally Posted by Timothyimitchell

I love my Roomba. I talk to him. Encourage him. Reward him.

What do you do? Throw potato chips on the floor?

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by annecobb

two weeks ago, my roomba started cleaning at 2am in the morning on a saturday. I thought perhaps a neighbor's garage door may have set it off. Then, last thursday, the stereo system cut on and was playing music at 4 am. On sunday morning, the roomba started again. Now while i like a clean home and music, i found these happenings unsettling. The roomba is not programmed (because i don't know how). And the stereo system cutting on was very unnerving. I thought i had a home invasion. Anyone have any suggestions other than the russians are hacking? Or that i live in the upside down world? I am getting sleep deprived from all these shenanigans.

go to hardware company of your choice. Buy 2 small kill switches
install one in both receptacles
then plug in your equipment
no more patrick swayze for you.

[Janet1946]

Originally Posted by Nannyof3

A few months ago my TV went on in the middle of the night. I figured I had to have hit something in the remote earlier. never happened again. my Roomba is another story. it's gone off in the middle of the night several times but there's always been an explanation. usually user error

That happened to my TV several times: very loud and the middle of the night. It stopped when I changed cable companies.

[Granpapa3x]

I named my Roomba, "She-Bot," and "she" has been very good to us!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Have you seen the TV show "Debris"??!!??

I would also suggest watching "Automata" with Antonio Banderas on Amazon Prime. I could help you understand the depth and breadth of the problem.

And for those science buffs and deep thinkers......There are only a FEW elements that have 4 electrons in their outer ring - one is carbon, of which all animals are made - and another is silicon, of which all digital circuits components are made. Another commonality between animals and Roomba and etc is that before the 1st animal cells - the earth had clouds of electrical disturbances happening. That electricity MAY (?) have sparked (humor intended) the evolution (swear word to some) of the animal cell. So, within the circuits of a smart home or a Roomba, you have the raw material for life and also the electrical energy to jump-start it. Live long and keep a wary eye on your SMART phone. Who will end up the master and who the servant?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Have you seen the TV show "Debris"??!!??

"Automata with Antonio Banderas on Prime is better.

[villagetinker]

OP, a few questions/comments: Does your TV use a fire stick or similar, and if so does this device turn on your TV? If so you may want to check for updates and make sure there are no extraneous settings. Do you have Alexa or a similar voice activated device in your house, and if so is it linked to either the TV or the Roomba, if so try disconnecting and see if this stops the random operations.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

i would also suggest watching "automata" with antonio banderas on amazon prime. I could help you understand the depth and breadth of the problem.

And for those science buffs and deep thinkers......there are only a few elements that have 4 electrons in their outer ring - one is carbon, of which all animals are made - and another is silicon, of which all digital circuits components are made. Another commonality between animals and roomba and etc is that before the 1st animal cells - the earth had clouds of electrical disturbances happening. That electricity may (?) have sparked (humor intended) the evolution (swear word to some) of the animal cell. So, within the circuits of a smart home or a roomba, you have the raw material for life and also the electrical energy to jump-start it. Live long and keep a wary eye on your smart phone. Who will end up the master and who the servant?

i like the movie interstellar. Gravity can affect time hence time can be controlled and or manipulated. It's all explained under time distillation.

[big guy]

Ours has done the same thing. I don't know if it's chasing the cat or cleaning but it gets hung up on the door tracks to the lanai or going under chairs.

[Timothyimitchell]

Originally Posted by Annie66

What do you do? Throw potato chips on the floor?

He prefers stuckle from Ribeye. Medium.

[C4Boston]

Originally Posted by annecobb

Two weeks ago, my Roomba started cleaning at 2am in the morning on a Saturday. I thought perhaps a neighbor's garage door may have set it off. Then, last Thursday, the stereo system cut on and was playing music at 4 AM. On Sunday morning, the Roomba started again. Now while I like a clean home and music, I found these happenings unsettling. The Roomba is not programmed (because I don't know how). And the stereo system cutting on was very unnerving. I thought I had a home invasion. Anyone have any suggestions other than the Russians are hacking? Or that I live in the upside down world? I am getting sleep deprived from all these shenanigans.

Same issue here. Starts to clean at 10 of 6pm every thursday. Never programmed it so downloaded the app but could not link it up. We have decided to just live with it and let it clean on Thursday evenings.

[Retiring]

Something everyone should do, invite a priest over for lunch and have him bless the house.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by C4Boston

Same issue here. Starts to clean at 10 of 6pm every thursday. Never programmed it so downloaded the app but could not link it up. We have decided to just live with it and let it clean on Thursday evenings.

That's the 1st step allowing the machines to self-actualize and then take over.