Use map editing in the ECOVACS HOME app to organize saved areas, name rooms, divide or merge areas, and rebuild a map when its underlying layout is no longer reliable. Menu names and available tools can vary by app version, region, and saved-map state.
[reference] Title: Saved Map Text: Map editing becomes available after the initial mapping process is completed and the map is saved. Title: Divide Text: Separates one mapped area into smaller areas when the layout needs more useful room boundaries. Title: Merge Text: Combines adjacent mapped areas that should be treated as one cleaning area. Title: Backup Text: If backup is available, create a new backup after important map edits so the latest layout can be restored. [/reference]Prepare a Stable Map
Finish and save the first map before relying on room editing. A clean initial run also gives later split, merge, naming, and boundary changes a more reliable base.
[checklist] * Start the mapping or first full cleaning run from the charging dock * Open interior doors for every area you want included * Remove cables, toys, socks, and other loose floor clutter * Keep lighting reasonably stable and reduce direct glare toward sensors where practical * Leave the charging dock in its intended location * Do not carry the robot from room to room while the first map is being created * Let the robot complete the run and return normally so the map can be saved [/checklist] [warning] Moving the robot between rooms or repeatedly blocking its route while the first map is being created can leave the saved layout misaligned or incomplete. [/warning]Open Map Editing
The exact Android app labels may differ slightly by version. A typical path is:
[step] 1. Open ECOVACS HOME 2. Select DEEBOT OZMO 950 3. Open the main map or Smart Cleaning screen 4. Open Map Management or the equivalent map option 5. Select the saved map you want to work with 6. Open the available map-editing controls [/step]Depending on the app version, those controls may include room or area editing, Divide, Merge, map naming, deletion, backup, restore, or virtual boundaries.
[note] When more than one floor map is stored, confirm that the correct floor is selected before making changes. [/note]Name Rooms
Clear room names make targeted cleaning and schedules easier to recognize after the map has been edited.
Choose durable names
- Use stable room labels such as Kitchen, Hallway, Master Bedroom, Living Room, or Entryway.
- Avoid names based on movable furniture or temporary zones, such as Sofa Area, TV Zone, or Kids Corner.
- Name areas that you clean frequently or monitor closely so they are easy to identify later.
Typical naming flow
[step] 1. Open Map Management 2. Select the current saved map 3. Open the room or area list 4. Select the room and choose the available rename or area-label option 5. Save the change [/step]Divide a Large Area
Dividing is useful when the map treats two meaningful spaces as one area, which can happen in open-plan rooms or spaces connected by wide openings.
Divide when you need
- Separate room-level cleaning schedules or preferences.
- More useful control over which mapped area is selected for cleaning.
- Cleaner boundaries between distinct spaces such as a hallway and living room.
- Separate areas when one combined room is too broad for the way you use targeted cleaning.
Place the dividing line
Use a real-world boundary whenever possible, such as:
- A doorway.
- A hallway opening.
- The transition between dining and living areas.
Divide an area
[step] 1. Open the room or area editing tools 2. Select Divide or Split 3. Select the area you want to divide 4. Draw the dividing line across the area 5. Confirm and save the new layout [/step]If a division is rejected or produces an awkward result, check whether the line fully crosses the area. Lines placed very close to walls can also leave tiny mapped sections. Avoid over-dividing a floor into more areas than you actually need.
Merge Areas
Merging is useful when one physical room has been divided into several small mapped areas, including layouts where furniture or narrow paths influenced the original segmentation.
Merge when
- Several small mapped areas are actually one physical room.
- You do not need separate room-level control between those areas.
- The current segmentation makes targeted cleaning or schedules unnecessarily complicated.
Merge areas
[step] 1. Open the room or area editing tools 2. Select Merge 3. Select the adjacent areas that should become one 4. Confirm and save the change [/step] [tip] Merge only areas that are logically one cleaning space. Keeping genuinely separate rooms divided usually makes room selection easier to understand. [/tip]Recommended Editing Order
Make structural changes before adding map-dependent boundaries or relying on room names.
[step] 1. Check that walls, openings, and the overall map shape are reasonably correct 2. Divide large combined areas where a meaningful boundary is needed 3. Merge accidental small fragments 4. Name the finished rooms or areas 5. Add No-Go Zones or virtual boundaries after the room layout is stable 6. Back up the edited map if your app version provides a manual backup option [/step]Significant map changes can affect the position of map-based boundaries. Review boundaries again after major structural edits or a complete map rebuild.
When to Rebuild the Map
Editing individual rooms is useful when the overall geometry is sound. If the base map itself is badly distorted, creating a fresh map can be cleaner than stacking more edits onto it.
Consider a new map when
- Rooms visibly overlap in ways that do not match the home.
- Openings appear where solid walls should be.
- The cleaning position shown in the app repeatedly appears on the wrong side of mapped walls.
- The robot frequently cannot match its physical position to the saved layout under otherwise normal conditions.
- Virtual boundaries repeatedly appear misaligned even after they are placed carefully.
- The charging dock appears in an incorrect map position.
Prepare for remapping
[checklist] * Keep the charging dock in its permanent location * Clear loose obstacles from the floor * Open all doors for areas that should be mapped * Reduce reflective clutter near the dock where practical * Keep rugs flat and keep loose tassels out of the mapping path [/checklist]Create the replacement map
[step] 1. Open Map Management 2. Delete the unsuitable map or create another map if your app allows you to retain the previous one 3. Start the new mapping or full cleaning run from the charging dock 4. Let the robot complete the run without being carried between rooms 5. Save the resulting map 6. Divide, merge, and name areas only after the new map is established [/step]Quick Mapping and full mapping
If your current app and device configuration offers Quick Mapping, it can be useful for creating a map more quickly. If the resulting layout does not represent a complex floor plan cleanly, use a normal complete mapping or cleaning run from the dock before doing detailed room edits.
Backup and Restore
Map backup and restore availability can vary by app version and configuration. A map may be backed up when it is first created, while later manual edits can require another backup if you want those edits included in a future restore.
[dosdonts] Do: Check for a fresh backup option after important split, merge, naming, or boundary changes Do: Keep one stable edited map as your preferred layout when backup is available Dont: Assume a restored map automatically includes edits made after the last backup Dont: Make repeated structural changes without checking which saved or backed-up map is active [/dosdonts]Multi-Floor Maps
If multiple saved maps are available in your setup, keep each floor clearly separated and verify the active floor before editing or cleaning.
- Finish and save the first floor map before creating another floor map.
- Keep the charging dock on its normal home floor when practical.
- After moving the robot to another floor, place it in an open, recognizable area rather than a cramped corner.
- Allow time for the robot to determine its position before starting a targeted task.
- Confirm that the intended saved floor map is selected before cleaning or editing.
If two floors begin to overlap in the app, first confirm that the wrong saved map is not being updated. If the second-floor geometry remains unreliable, create that floor map again with clear paths and avoid carrying the robot during the mapping run.