Robot Fitter

Robot-ready checklist

Everything to sort before a home robot arrives, on one page. Print it or download the PDF, and tick things off as you go.

Updated 3 October 2026

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Robot-ready checklistrobotfitter.co.uk

WiFi

  • Speed-tested every room the robot will use
  • Fixed dead spots (mesh WiFi or an extender)
  • Garage or garden covered, if it will work there

Docking spot

  • About 1 m² of clear floor near a socket
  • Off the main walkway
  • Not blocking doors, radiators or cupboards

Privacy

  • Camera-free and no-go rooms chosen (bedrooms, bathrooms)
  • Maker's privacy settings read
  • Remote-operator rule decided
  • Robot on its own WiFi network, if your router allows
  • Everyone in the house knows how to pause it

Stairs and floors

  • Stairs clear, no trailing cables or extension leads
  • Loose rugs secured or removed
  • Fragile things moved out of reach

Pets and children

  • House rules agreed before day one
  • Plan for introducing it to pets
  • Pet bowls and litter trays out of its paths

Doors and thresholds

  • Heavy or self-closing doors noted
  • Raised thresholds and steps between rooms noted

Insurance

  • Contents cover checked for the robot's value
  • Accidental damage it causes checked
  • Warranty paperwork filed

Routine

  • When it works (for example, while you're out)
  • Where it waits when idle
  • Who controls it in the app

Rooms to keep camera-free:

Notes:

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