Virtual Wall Lighthouse device iRobot EC/700264314 — compatible with Roomba 581, 585, 780, 782, 790

The iRobot Virtual Wall Lighthouse provides boundary control and room-to-room navigation for compatible Roomba vacuum cleaners. Designed to work with select Roomba models, it emits an invisible barrier in Virtual Wall mode to prevent the robot from entering specified areas, and switches to Lighthouse mode to guide the robot between rooms, enabling organized cleaning cycles and controlled transitions.

Advantages

The device combines two functions—creating a virtual barrier and acting as a beacon—into a single compact unit, reducing the need for multiple accessories. It is battery powered for flexible placement and simple setup. By limiting access to off-limit zones and coordinating room changes, the unit helps maintain consistent cleaning patterns and reduces the robot's time spent searching for open areas or docking stations.

Suitable for

• Homes and apartments with multiple rooms where controlled transitions are needed
• Areas containing cables, pet bowls or fragile items that should be avoided
• Situations where you want to confine the robot to a single room or guide it sequentially through rooms

Key specifications

• Two operating modes: Virtual Wall (invisible barrier) and Lighthouse (navigation beacon)
• Battery-powered unit for placement flexibility
• Compact form factor suitable for floor or doorway placement
• Compatible with Roomba models that support virtual wall lighthouse functionality

How to use

Place the Lighthouse device in a doorway or at the edge of the area you want to control, following the orientation marks on the unit. Install fresh batteries and select the desired mode: set to Virtual Wall to block access to a zone, or set to Lighthouse to allow the robot to finish cleaning one room and then be guided to the next. Ensure the device has a clear line of sight to the floor and is positioned on a stable surface. Replace batteries when performance declines and keep the unit free of obstructions that could interfere with signals.

Usage recommendations

For reliable operation, use alkaline batteries as recommended by the manufacturer, place the unit at standard door heights or along thresholds, and avoid placing it behind large obstacles. Test the boundary and navigation settings with a short cleaning cycle to confirm desired coverage before leaving the robot to operate unattended.