Prohibition of Trapping with an Electrical Device
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Question
On Shabbat afternoon, my iRobot device accidentally turned on and started moving around the house. It was very disturbing. Is there an issue of trapping if I close the door of the room where it is located to prevent it from moving around the entire house?
Answer
Hello
The prohibition of 'trapping' applies only to living creatures.
However, in this case, it is necessary to check whether closing the door causes any changes in the electricity of the device or its operation.