Roomba: Solid red light ring
There is an error. The ring stays red and the robot speaks an error message; on Wi-Fi models the same error also appears in the iRobot Home app.
Applies to: Roomba i, j, s and e series, Combo 10 Max. What you notice: red light, steady (solid).
What iRobot says to do
- Press CLEAN (or tap the bumper if the robot is switched on) and Roomba repeats the error message.
- Look up the number it says: the error numbers are on the Roomba page linked below and in iRobot’s chart for your series.
Source
iRobot’s own support pages or manual, read on the date shown.
- iRobot Customer Care: What do the Lights on the Light Ring Mean? — Roomba i, j, s and e series and Roomba Combo 10 Max. homesupport.irobot.com Checked 2026-09-29.
- iRobot Customer Care: The Roomba i Series Error Messages Chart — Roomba i Series. homesupport.irobot.com Checked 2026-09-29.