When Sean Kelly bought a top-of-the-line vacuum cleaner, he imagined he was making a safe purchase.
Little did he know that the cleaning machine scuttling about his family’s feet contained a security flaw that could let anyone see and hear their every move.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Easy solution = only buy robots that you can flash with valetudo
Or get a non-connected ‘dumb’ one
Those are very inefficient and imho a waste of money.
I have one. Works fine on a 50m2 floor
I don’t see the benefits of a “dumb” robot in a 50m² floor. In that scenario it’s easier and more thorough to clean by hand.
I want my robot to be able to quickly and efficiently clean one specific room or a series of rooms in the order I want.
My dreame with valetudo can do this, is integrated into my home assistant and can even wipe the floor
Yeah mine can wipe too. I run it overnight, works wonders. Just switch it on and let it do its thing
“Might”?
Um, that’s the whole point of one being internet connected.
