DIY Roomba Virtual Wall Kit

Description

Roomba Virtual Wall with Arduino Nano DIY Kit

A fun DIY Arduino virtual wall kit for your Roomba vacuum. Can be used as a simple educational project or a cheaper alternative than the OEM unit.

Parts Included

• Arduino NANO Atmega 328 microcontroller pre-programmed with Virtual Wall firmware (files below)
• 3D printed enclosure made of PLA plastic (color may be different than picture but can be painted as you wish)
• Infrared LED
• Resistor
• Wire

Code and instructions on GitHub here: https://github.com/MKme/Roomba

Connect IR LED with it’s positive leg connected via a current-limiting resistor(220 Ohm or similar) to the +5v, and it’s negative leg to Pin3 (hardcoded via library)

Blocks openings of up to 10 feet.  Compatible with Roomba 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, e, i and s Series Robots.

NOT Included:

• 5V Power supply- Use any cell phone charger or USB “wall wart” with USB mini connection https://amzn.to/3rn1h68

You can also use any USB battery bank with a micro USB cable- Easy!

Wiring to Arduino Nano