Hi everyone!

I currently have a Neato D7 with a broken brush motor. It’s 3 years old, so no more warranty.

Given that Neato is shutting down, I want to buy a new vacuum altogether.

Here’s my wishlist:

  • Home Assistant integration (duh)
  • Vacuum + mopping
  • Local control would be cherry on top
  • LIDAR navigation (we run it mostly during the night)
  • Easy to service & reliable (should be easy to service the robot and buy replacement parts)

Any suggestions / recommendations?

  • Homer at the BatEnglish
    3•1 year ago

    Personally I would stay clear of any of those Chinese robot vacuum companies. I am not giving them access to my home via a camera or other sensors.

    • @savjeeOPEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      I’m a bit concerned by that as well. Especially for robots with integrated cameras. I don’t mind LIDAR sensors as much. Sure, they might leak my floor plan, but I would accept that risk. Unfortunately, it seems like most robot vacuums these days are Chinese. Especially if you want vacuum+mop combo with some nice features. (Whichever one I buy, I’ll also be adding it to IoT VLAN. Separate them from the rest of my network).

      • Homer at the BatEnglish
        1•1 year ago

        In isolation no, statistically they can get a big insight into the population. I’d rather difficult a hostile foreign power from getting as much info as they can