Robot is a company that is known for manufacturing home robots. It is known for making home robots such as the Roomba, Scooba and the 590lm. iRobot is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia.
The company was founded with the purpose of making smart household robots that can clean your house or help you with your chores. iRobot has been around since 1990, and it has become a household name. It has sold millions of units since its release.
The Roomba can be used to clean different surfaces such as carpets, hard floors and rugs. You can even use it to vacuum the floor or to mop your floors with ease. You can also use it to vacuum furniture, or you can use it to sweep your floors using the cleaning pads provided by iRobot.
On this page, you will find more information about the most common causes and most relevant solutions for the Roomba error '46'. Do you need help straight away? Visit our support page.
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Category
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Error code46
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ProductRoomba
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DeveloperiRobot
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First seenSeptember 8, 2021
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VerifiedYes
What causes the 46 error?
The iRobot documentation indicates that error code '46' is caused by the following problem: "Robot Ended Mission with low battery not on dock".
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How to solve iRobot Roomba error 46
We've created a list of solutions which you can follow if you want to solve this Roomba problem yourself. Do you need more help? Visit our support page if you need professional support with Roomba right away.
iRobot solution
Place Your Roomba on the Home Base until fully charged. You can use the iRobot HOME app to view charging status.
Do you still have problems with this error? Try one of the quick fixes below or leave a comment.
Verified solution
There are many errors that can occur when you try to use iRobot Roomba Error 46. This error occurs when you try to use the robot or when your robot ends the mission with a low battery but not in the dock. This error can be annoying and frustrating because you cannot use the robot properly.
The problem can be caused by a battery issue, your robot's battery is low, and it failed to go back to its charging station or home base. This is certainly very interfering with cleaning activities and complicated. To fix this error, you need to try a few solutions.
You can place your Roomba in its charging station by manually grabbing your Roomba and bringing it to the home base. After that, you can charge it and wait until it's full so it's ready to use. This step may sound simple, but you need to be in place to move the Roomba into its position.
If you have already moved your Roomba, but it happens again, you need to check the battery. If your Roomba's battery is too low, you can try using a new one. You can try getting a new battery and replacing it at the charging station of your Roomba.
Another possible way is to unplug your Roomba from the charging station. After that, plug it back into its charging station, and then you can continue with cleaning activities, mopping, or vacuuming in order to finish up the task at hand.
If this does not work, then you can try contacting iRobot directly. You can also try contacting them through their customer support number or by filling a ticket online.
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