Submitted 4 weeks ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to technology@lemmy.zip
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/hacked-robovac-oh-my
Giving new meaning to ‘sucking up dirt.’
Ecovacs claimed: “Users can rest assured that they do not need to worry excessively about this,” as the highlighted security vulnerabilities are “extremely rare in typical user environments and require specialized [sic] hacking tools.”
My Roomba only turns on when I press the button. Granted it can have wifi access but I work from home and never set that up. All it can do is translate error codes and I can Google those.
It’s my fourth Roomba in 20 years. Not bad as I’m someone who never vacuums otherwise.
The unit pictured seems like it would be better at corners than my round one.
Sanctus@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I have this manual device that is kind of like a roomba that you move around yourself. It works great over the course of fifteen minutes.
elucubra@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
Endurance and reliability of cycles seem to be an issue with mine
Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I’m still on my original one from 20 years ago, only had to replace the head 3 times and the handle twice