Xiaomi
Cliff Sensor False Positive on Dark Surfaces
Robot vacuum's cliff sensors cause it to avoid dark rugs or black tiles as if they were drop-offs.
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Possible Causes
IR cliff sensor design sensitivity, Very dark or black flooring, Low ambient light, Firmware thresholds
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Never disable cliff sensors via hardware modification; this can cause falls down stairs.
- 1. Clean cliff sensors:
- Wipe all underside cliff sensor windows with a soft cloth.
- 2. Improve lighting:
- Increase ambient light in rooms with very dark floors.
- 3. Use no-go zones:
- If specific dark rugs cause issues, mark them as no-go zones in the app.
- 4. Firmware update:
- Update firmware; some updates improve sensor handling on dark floors.
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Repair Difficulty
Very Easy
1/5
Required Part
Cliff Sensor Board
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