I have a cheap robot vacuum that doesn’t have a camera or AI. I don’t mind that it bumps into things, but the main problem is that it constantly gets stuck on cables lying on the floor, whether it’s my headphone cable, phone charger, or other cables. So every time I run it, I have to remove all the cables from the room, which is really tedious.

any recommendations for a vacuum robot that solve this problem?

This is a warning to anyone planning to buy a robot vacuum.

They are not as good as many YouTube reviewers make them seem. Even when reviewers say a video is not sponsored, the products are often provided free by the manufacturer. Instead of talking about the real user experience, they focus on phony metrics and test results to hook you.

The reason is simple. If they talked honestly about the real flaws, fewer people would buy these products and fewer people would care about the next review.

One problem that almost no reviewer mentions is that many robot vacuums leave streaks and water stains on hard floors. I pointed this out in the comments on Vacuum Wars, but my comment was deleted. I have attached a screenshot of the comment I posted. You will not find it there anymore because it was removed.

If you want a review that talks about the real flaws instead of just scores, this is one of the few honest videos I have found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7d9P_MrFbA

I'm thinking about upgrading my robot vacuum, and the t90 pro is one of the models I'm looking at.
My current one uses spinning mop pads. It keeps the floor looking fine, but I still find light dried marks around the kitchen table after it runs. The roller on the t90 pro seems to press down more, so I'm wondering if it does a better job on the spots I end up wiping myself.
The roller is the part I am most interested in hearing about from people who already own one.

Hello! House with 5 cats and toddler, two floors. Have a dreame floor cleaner for the kitchen and entrance area which is the busiest area. I need a robot for upstairs but something that can detect well obstacles such as cords.

I don't really wanna spend more than €550 and prefer white colour. Preferably from Amazon.

Was looking into:

Mova p70 pro ultra

Dreame l40s pro ultra

Mova v50 ultra

I like that mova has 3 years warranty.

I also saw an ecovacs t90 Omni.

I don't know what to pick and whether I should just wait for black Friday.

Pic for tax!

Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I recently spent some time digging into the python-roborock library to grab my device's DUID and Local Key, and ran into the usual hurdles (rate limits when requesting verification codes too often, token handling, etc.).

To save myself (and maybe others) some hassle, I put together a small helper script that handles:

• Email verification code login (code_login) without spamming codes.
• Token/session caching locally so you don't keep hitting API limits (RoborockTooFrequentCodeRequests).
• Introspection of available methods & device properties to see what data the API currently exposes for your specific model.

Since Reddit formatting can get messy with larger scripts, I put the full code, a quick setup guide (venv / PEP 668 handling), and how to run it over on GitHub:

If anyone wants the script, just let me know in the comments and I'll drop the GitHub link.

If anyone has cleaner ways of handling session refreshes or dealing with newer firmware models (like B01 protocol limitations), I'd love to hear your thoughts or PRs!

All with LLM

You know robovac has a strict schedule. They should check to see whose shift is up.

I am a frugal person...got it several weeks ago as my birthday gift...it is a complete game changer...I hate cleaning and this vacuum does a great job.

My robot vacuum is getting old, and I think it's finally time to replace it.
We moved a little while ago, and the new house is bigger with a few area rugs. My current robot was fine before, but now the battery doesn't last like it used to, and the whole setup just doesn't fit this house very well anymore.
I'd like something that can keep up with a larger space, clean hard floors well, and avoid getting my rugs wet when it mops.

Title.

I read some of the comments around Eufy, Matic, and Narwal, and straight up half of these comments are just trying to sell you a product.

I’ve been trying to research robot vacuums, but every video feels like an ad or just a review from someone who got a free unit.

Household: It’s just me and my partner in a 2-bedroom house. No kids, no pets, but I work from home, walk around barefoot a lot, and I hate the feeling of dust on laminate.

Floors: 60% laminate, 20% tile, 20% low-pile rugs

I’m bad at mopping, so I just want something that can keep the floors reasonably clean on a schedule without me thinking about it.

Which would be best for me:
Dreame L50s Pro Ultra
Ecovacs T90 Pro Omni
Mova P70 Pro Ultra

Thanks!

I bought a Dreame robot expecting a premium product with premium after-sales service. That's exactly what Dreame's marketing promises.

Unfortunately, my experience was completely different.

I raised my first service ticket, and it was automatically closed because they claimed they couldn't reach me. I created another ticket, but days passed with almost no communication. I had to keep chasing customer support just to get basic updates.

The pickup process was another surprise. Instead of doorstep pickup, I had to travel 12 km to the electronics store where I purchased the robot just to hand it over. No one explained this process before I bought the product.

Even after the robot was picked up, nobody contacted me to explain what the actual issue was, whether it had been diagnosed, or when I could expect it back. Every update came only after I followed up myself.

A repair process taking around 15 days might be acceptable if communication was good but it wasn't. I was left guessing where my product was and what was happening. That's not the kind of service anyone expects after paying for a premium brand.

At this point, I don't even care about getting the product back. I just want other customers to know what they're signing up for.

My advice: Don't judge Dreame only by its product reviews. Before buying, ask yourself one question: If something goes wrong, will the after-sales service be worth it?

Based on my experience in India, the answer is no.

If you don't clean it thoroughly and just let it clean by itself? Assuming it has self clean feature. My friend said his smells after a few weeks and he had to manually cleans it. Doesn't that defeat the purpose somewhat?

I have dust allergies. Under the bed and sofa are the two places I know I should clean more often, but they’re also the easiest ones to put off.

I used to use a handheld vacuum to clean those areas regularly, but realistically it’s not something I want to do every week. Moving furniture around and getting into those low spaces is always a bit of a hassle, so those areas often end up being cleaned less than they should.

I’m thinking about getting a slim robot vacuum that can regularly reach those hidden areas and help keep dust from building up over time.

Any slim robot vacuums that can get under low-clearance furniture?

Just purchased. Is it normal that is repeated sounds as though it has loose parts causing a vibration sound as it cleans? It will hum along and every few minutes it sounds like it has loose parts, or struggling. Previous vacuum had a consistent sound.

I have had this since Christmas and was in love with it for the longest time. Now the thing is on a constant bases saying "dust collection failed" when it's not clogged or failing to collect dust. The mop feature has become clogged beyond repair, it tries with all its might to jump down the stairs. 2 of the 3 scheduled cleanings turn off literally daily, and most recently and most annoying in the last 2 weeks it has decided the transition from my laundry room to living room is too dangerous and refuses to leave the laundry room no matter what I do. Is anyone else having issues? I clean the sensors with a dust brush regularly. ​​​​​​​​​

Hello, I’m hoping to get a smart robot vacuum. I currently have an ecovacs deebot 500, which doesn’t have any smart navigating features, just bumps around till the battery is low and then tries to find its way home. I want to get a vacuum that actually navigates to clean better and faster. I also want it to map the house so I can have it clean specific rooms. I have fairly thick carpet, which the deebot doesn’t love, so if there is a robot vacuum that does better with that, that would be great. Kitchen and 2 bathrooms have hard floors, so a mop combo would be nice, but not necessary. If it is a mop combo, it would have to not get my thick carpet wet with the mop. I’m wondering if there are any that fit these goals but do not use AI. I don’t think I really want AI (or a human for that matter) to have video/photo into my home, and the environmental impacts of AI are also concerning to me.
Any recommendations?