Which robot vacuum to get?

Hardware
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Hi,
we are thinking about getting a robot vacuum and one of my priorities is integrating it into HA. What I additionally want:

  • official integration provided by the vendor if possible (not retreiving api tokens with old apps and so on) to be safer with future changes
  • zone cleaning
  • LIDAR sensor preferred
  • no mopping required
  • nice to have: dust collection station

I don’t need local control only and would be flash the thing if I don’t need to open it.
Is there anything that? Or do I have to go with unofficial integrations?

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Similar question on Reddit recently. It might help…

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Or this topic as well…

Look at Valetudo as well if you are planning to run something local.

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Need more information, it seems many used roborock. Does anyone here use any? which series?

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2 x Roborock S5 Max. Both working flawlessy managed through HA.

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Honestly that doesn’t help much

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Then 10 months later what would help you? If someone would tell you an exact model and you could blame the person for giving a wrong advice when you do not like it?

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Good point but its just a model i cant get anymore

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Which one you cannot get?

I was looking at the Z10 Pro and S5 Max and both still available and looks awesome.

Check the Valetudo website as well!

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Did you replace the firmware on them per DustBuilder for Rockrobo S5 Max to use them or just buy and use?

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No, running the original Firmware coming with the vacuums. I just keep them up-to-date but never replaced the firmware with another neither did I root the devices.