The camera isn't for spying — it's for spotting pet waste before the Roomba does

When people hear “camera on a robot vacuum” they imagine surveillance. The reality is more mundane and more useful: the camera on the j7+ is there to identify objects like phone chargers, toys, and pet waste so the Roomba can navigate around them. It’s a safety feature, not a security one.

The Combo j7+ adds mopping to this formula, which for homes with pets and kids is genuinely useful — the same robot that vacuums up crumbs can also mop up sticky spots. But the core value is PrecisionVision obstacle avoidance. In a house where kids drop toys and pets leave surprises, the camera pays for itself the first time it avoids a smeared disaster.