A missed run and an interrupted run that does not continue are different symptoms. Check the schedule history, the robot’s current battery, its cleaning mode, the task’s start time, and any app or voice-assistant message. Note whether the robot was charged, docked, switched off, moved, or in Do Not Disturb when the task should have started. A schedule is a command with conditions; it is not proof that the robot had power, a clear route, or permission to run at that time.
If the scheduled task did not start
Confirm that the schedule is enabled for the correct days and time, that the app is paired to the right robot, and that the robot and dock have power. Check the robot’s task history and the manufacturer’s guidance for Do Not Disturb or other quiet periods. ECOVACS describes several conditions for its DEEBOT models, including Do Not Disturb, battery charge, and saved cleaning settings. Check which setting and app labels apply to the exact DEEBOT; do not assume that another brand uses the same schedule rules.
If you use a room or area schedule, verify that the saved map and selected room names still match the home. A map edit or a room merge can leave a task targeting a former area. Check the robot’s exact app instructions before changing or rebuilding the map.
If cleaning stopped and did not resume
A robot may return to recharge and later resume only under particular model, mode, and task conditions. For the Roborock Q7 Series, scheduled cleaning starts only above 20% battery; its manual separately says Do Not Disturb prevents automatic top-up and manually docking or sending the robot home with buttons prevents the interrupted task from resuming. The Qrevo Edge Series manual sets scheduled starts above 15%; resumption after automatic recharge instead requires that the robot started from the dock and that Do Not Disturb is off. It identifies robot RRE0VCM and dock EWFD30HRR; its manual’s 220–240 V dock rating does not establish a US, UK, or Canadian retail variant. These percentages and conditions apply only to their named configurations, not other Roborock models.
Check the exact model manual for whether the task is resumable, how it reports a low-battery return, and whether a room or zone task has its own completion behavior. If the robot has lost its connection, moved its dock, or had its map changed, resolve that condition with the relevant model guide before launching repeated test runs.
Dreame also documents a separate breakpoint-scan continuation branch in its D9 Max Gen 2 support section. That page says the continuation setting must be enabled, the mode must be Automatic, Do Not Disturb must be off, and a fault alarm while charging can block continuation. Its exact model and firmware coverage are not fully stated in the article body. Avoid restarting or resetting after an interruption until you have checked whether doing so affects saved progress; use these controls only if the page matches the exact robot and app.
Retest without changing several settings at once
After confirming the schedule and model-specific conditions, run one supervised task and watch the app status. Change one setting at a time so you can tell which condition mattered. Do not disable safety, quiet-hour, or child-protection settings to force a schedule. If the task still does not start or continue, save the task log or message and contact the manufacturer with the model and app version.
For a robot that is offline, see connection troubleshooting. If it stops in the home rather than missing a scheduled start, use stopping and navigation diagnosis.