Does anyone have recommendations on privacy friendly Roombas?
from Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world to privacy@lemmy.ml on 28 Jul 15:15
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I’ve literally always wanted a robo cleaner but I’m really not a fan of Appliances that send reports back to some creepy corpo. Does anyone have suggestions on where to start looking? All I’m finding is smart tech versions.

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Trincapinones@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 28 Jul 15:18 next collapse

Check out valetudo.cloud

MakingWork@lemmy.ca on 29 Jul 23:51 collapse

I have a dreame breakout PCB I can mail in Canada, if someone does choose to go with Valetudo and requires it. :)

humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works on 28 Jul 15:37 next collapse

Some “creepy corpo” Stolen.

sk8boy204@lemmy.world on 28 Jul 15:40 next collapse

Valetudo is your best bet.

olof@lemmy.ml on 28 Jul 15:54 next collapse

This is a case for Valetudo for sure

kinkles@sh.itjust.works on 28 Jul 15:54 next collapse

If you’re willing to manually start it every time you want your floors cleaned, I imagine you could get away with a number of them. I have a Shark one that I do this with- it has two big buttons on the front to start cleaning or to go dock itself. I discovered this after I tried for a half hour to get it connected to my home network and it kept refusing so I gave up.

mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works on 28 Jul 16:23 next collapse

There’s a DIY open-source robot vacuum project called Oomwoo that’s currently in development and is planning to have prototypes made soon.

It doesn’t answer your question right now, but it might be keeping an eye on as a future option

PrepaidCompare@lemmy.world on 28 Jul 16:24 next collapse

The eufy 11S MAX is a simple “bump and turn” robovac that doesn’t connect to the internet at all. I have one and it works well.

Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world on 30 Jul 17:43 collapse

Honestly, if I don’t figure out a fancy one I may just get two of these.

Zephorah@discuss.online on 28 Jul 16:25 next collapse

Nothing says you have to download an app or connect it to WiFi. I’m on my second one and it works fine without it.

Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world on 28 Jul 17:41 next collapse

Recently I’ve seen a few articles about someone isolating their vacuum and the company bricking it in response. I’d rather skip the fight than try to dodge the punch.

Auli@lemmy.ca on 29 Jul 12:31 collapse

One that supports valetudo. Get the benefits and no spying.

ZappBrannigan11@lemmy.world on 28 Jul 16:31 next collapse

maticrobots.com I have 2. Pricey, but do a good job and my data stays my own.

Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world on 30 Jul 17:41 collapse

That’s definitely outside my current budget, but I do want one. All the QuikTrips in my area have knee high industrial versions of this that clean the floora constantly.

jodanlime@midwest.social on 28 Jul 16:44 next collapse

There was a Foss diy vacbot posted somewhere not too long ago if that is up your alley.

Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world on 28 Jul 17:38 collapse

If I can’t find one premade I’m not against doing it myself.

jodanlime@midwest.social on 28 Jul 18:07 collapse
tae_glas@slrpnk.net on 28 Jul 17:09 next collapse

i’ve found one that’s called “italian design pumba” and its “intelligent obstacle evasion” is just bumper sensors. there don’t appear to be any cameras, infrared, lidar, phone apps, etc., which is exactly what i’m looking for!

you might have some luck looking for older brands/models along those lines from second-hand shops and refurbished resellers. they’re way cheaper too, as a nice bonus

krolden@lemmy.ml on 28 Jul 19:16 next collapse

Hoover

SorryImLate@piefed.social on 28 Jul 20:53 next collapse

The maintainer of the Roborock Home Assistant integration has managed to disconnect roborock vacuum robots from the cloud with a local server. I’ve been eyeing it but haven’t gotten to trying it yet, so please let me know if you do.

You can find it here: https://github.com/Python-roborock/local_roborock_server

Whostosay@sh.itjust.works on 28 Jul 21:13 next collapse

Do you have a cat?

JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz on 30 Jul 08:15 next collapse

Yep, shorten the cat’s legs and have an 24/7 automatic broom.

Whostosay@sh.itjust.works on 30 Jul 17:54 collapse

Not sure why people down voted this, some are good at cat litter and some are not

gleaminggoat@sh.itjust.works on 29 Jul 07:19 next collapse

Don’t do robo-rock. 1 year warranty for a $700 vacuum. Mine died 18 months in. They refused to repair or replace it. garbage company.

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip on 29 Jul 09:06 next collapse

Get one Valetudo supported i guess.

EarJava@lemmy.world on 29 Jul 11:56 collapse

Also check which one is easiest to install valetudo on, because some require quite a bit of work.

For example Eureka J15 Max Ultra only requires a Linux Laptop and a micro USB cable. All warranty seals stay intact.

While Roborock Q7 Max requires full disassembly and breaks warranty

Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world on 30 Jul 14:32 collapse

I’m not too worried about warranties, eventually everything I own gets tinkered on.

Zerush@lemmy.ml on 29 Jul 09:13 collapse

Faster, cheaper, OpenSource tech, 100% private

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icelimit@lemmy.ml on 29 Jul 11:27 next collapse

Not very repairable. 3/10

Zerush@lemmy.ml on 29 Jul 16:42 collapse

It’s modular

Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world on 29 Jul 23:46 next collapse

Love that option, but I don’t have time and the kid willfully chooses to do it wrong. Plus I’ve just always thought they were cool.

LuigiMaoFrance@lemmy.ml on 30 Jul 01:17 collapse

broom gang broom gang