Should I run the robot vacuum at night or adjust daytime automations?

[Lily68]

I’ve finally got my smart lights and thermostat on a schedule, but I’m stuck on what to do with my robot vacuum. It cleans while we’re out, but sometimes we’re home and the noise is just disruptive. I’m wondering if I should set it to run only at night, or if there’s a better way to handle its automation.

[Elizabeth.M]

We set it to run only when we’re out, but on weekends when someone is home it still sounds loud in the living room.

[Logan43]

I tried scheduling it for 9 am while I was at work; it finished by early afternoon and the noise didn’t bother me much, which helped.

[MatthewZM]

We turned on zone cleaning for the hallway and kitchen and kept it out of the bedrooms. It cut down interruptions, though I still hear it when it passes the doorway.

[Madison_R]

Do you think the real problem is the furniture layout and open space rather than the schedule?

[Zachary2]

Night runs sounded good on paper, but it woke me up once, so we dropped that idea and stayed with daytime when we’re away.

[Paisley_J]

Quiet mode helped a bit, but it slowed down and still felt loud enough to nudge me to pause it sometimes.

[SavannahPB]

Sometimes I start it, then go hide in another room and pretend it’s not there until it finishes, which sounds silly but is easier than negotiating with the dog.