Roomba firmware — e series (e5, e6)
Latest listed release: 3.4.62 · 2020-06-19
TIMELINE
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4.42 | 2018-10-22 | Minor bug fixes and usability improvements. | Source |
| 3.4.46 | 2019-05-08 | Minor bug fixes and usability improvements. | Source |
| 3.4.49 | 2019-11-22 | Minor bug fixes and usability improvements. | Source |
| 3.4.62 | 2020-06-19 | Minor bug fixes and usability improvements. The last version iRobot lists for the e series. | Source |
Curated highlights from the official release notes; the source column links the exact page and the dates are the manufacturer's rollout dates.
HOW TO CHECK AND UPDATE
iRobot pushes robot software over the air in waves, so two identical Roombas can sit on different versions for a few weeks. These steps come from iRobot's own support articles.
Check the version in the app
Open the iRobot HOME App and go to More, then Settings, then About (your robot's name), then Robot Software. The screen says whether it is up to date. If it is not, you can request the update from that same screen.
Leave it on the Home Base
Updates only download and install while the robot is docked, connected to Wi-Fi and not cleaning. iRobot says it can take up to 24 hours for a new version to reach a robot, and the install itself about 10 minutes.
Read the light ring
On the i series a white light swirls around the CLEAN button while software installs, and the app sends one notification when the update starts and another when it has finished. Keep the robot on the base until then.
If no update ever arrives
Move the robot closer to the router and out of cold rooms, then check More, Settings, Wi-Fi Settings, Robot Wi-Fi Details. A status of "Server Unreachable" means the robot cannot reach iRobot's servers; iRobot points at firewall settings for that case.
If it freezes mid-update
A circling white light and no response is iRobot's description of a stuck update. Hold CLEAN for about 20 seconds to reboot and wait two minutes for the tune. If that fails, remove and reinstall the battery, then call Customer Care with the serial number and, for warranty, the proof of purchase.