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How to reset roomba 960

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Mia Horton

Published Mar 01, 2026

How do I reset my Roomba?

Roomba® i Series: Press and hold the CLEAN button on your robot for 20 seconds. When the button is released, the light ring will swirl clockwise in white. It may take up to a minute-and-a-half for your robot to turn on. The reboot procedure is complete when the light ring shuts off.

How do I reset my Roomba 960 WIFI?

Reset Wi-Fi Settings IROBOT Roomba 960
  1. Press and keep holding the Dock and Spot Clean, and Clean keys down for 10 seconds.
  2. Wait until all IROBOT Roomba 960 LED indicators will be light up.
  3. Release all the buttons.
  4. Good Job! IROBOT Roomba 960 Wi-Fi settings are reset and you need to add it once again to set up Wi-Fi SSID and password once again.

Why is my Roomba not working?

If your Roomba® i Series Robot Vacuum is not turning on or is not able to charge, rebooting your robot tends to solve most related issues. To reboot your Roomba: Press and hold the CLEAN button for 20 seconds. After you release the button, the light ring will show a white clockwise swirl while it reboots.

How do I reset my Roomba 900 Series?

If the buttons become unresponsive, please use the following procedure to reset the robot.
  1. Press and hold the CLEAN button on the robot for 10 seconds until all the indicators illuminate.
  2. Press and release CLEAN once, then wait five seconds.
  3. Press CLEAN to start a new cleaning job.

How do I program my Roomba 960?

How to set up a Wi-Fi Connected Roomba?
  1. Step 1: Download the iRobot® HOME App. The iRobot® HOME App allows you to use your iOS or Android smart device to help you have the best possible experience with Roomba®.
  2. Step 2: Activate Roomba® Wi-Fi Signal.
  3. Step 3: Start Cleaning Cycle.

Why won’t my Roomba connect to my wifi?

If your robot cannot be found in the network, reboot the robot and router, force close the iRobot HOME App, and retry the Wi-Fi setup process. If the problem persists, check your Wi-Fi settings on your router to confirm they are compatible with the Wi-Fi setup process.

How do I check my WiFi router settings?

Type ipconfig in the command prompt and press Enter to run the command. Scroll through the information until you see a setting for Default Gateway under Ethernet adapter or Wireless LAN adapter. That’s your router, and the number next to it is your router’s IP address. Close the window when done.

How do I reconnect my Roomba WiFi?

How do I Select a New or a Different Network for the iRobot® HOME App?
  1. Connect your mobile device to your desired network.
  2. On the CLEAN screen of the iRobot® HOME App, select Settings ➔ Wi-Fi Settings, select your desired network, and then enter the network password (if required).

Why does Roomba take so long to connect to WiFi?

There are a few different things you have to check. Make sure the Roomba is sitting on its Home Base, and that the Home Base itself is charged in. Next, check if the lights on the Roomba itself are on. Once you’re sure both the Roomba and the base are powered, try connecting again.

Why won’t my Roomba connect to the cloud?

If you are receiving a message that Roomba® does not have a cloud connection, please try the following steps to reconnect: Confirm your Wi-Fi passwords have not recently changed. Next, disable Wi-Fi on your phone and make sure cellular data is enabled. Force close and reopen the app again.

Can Roomba work without WiFi?

Roomba robot vacuums do not need Wi-Fi to clean your Home. You can simply Push CLEAN on the robot and the robot will get to work.

Where is WiFi indicator on Roomba?

You can also activate the robot’s Wi-Fi by pressing and holding only Dock for two (2) seconds until Roomba® generates a tone and flashes a green Wi-Fi icon. Note: Roomba® s Series and i Series and Braava jet® m Series models will indicate this with a flashing blue light ring.

Why is my Roomba light red?

Your Roomba uses its red light ring, in combination with sounds and app notifications, to communicate different statuses. If the red light ring around the CLEAN button is pulsing, the Roomba i Series battery charge is too law to start cleaning.