Robot Vacuum Alternatives

Discussions center on robot vacuum cleaners like Roomba, including recommendations for alternatives without cloud connectivity or telemetry, personal experiences, praises, complaints, and feature comparisons such as poop avoidance or mapping.

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xnx May 4, 2025 View on HN

Isn't this what robot vacuums are for?

donaltroddyn Jan 12, 2019 View on HN

Is there an alternative to Roomba that doesn't have mandatory telemetry?

aschobel Dec 15, 2025 View on HN

Didn't Matic solve this (non-Lidar robot vacuum)? People seem to rave about them.

rkagerer Dec 15, 2025 View on HN

Is there a good, alternative robotic vacuum to the Roomba that is not cloud connected?

dgfitz Aug 8, 2022 View on HN

My robot vacuum can already do that, a neato.https://www.amazon.com/Neato-Robotics/dp/B01MXI58Y7

return0 Feb 27, 2017 View on HN

i wish my roomba could do this!

ASalazarMX May 7, 2018 View on HN

I have the feeling Roombas aren't capable of dirt-diving yet, even if paired with the cloud.

galaxyLogic Sep 29, 2021 View on HN

Can it vacuum? I think a robot's not a robot if it can not vacuum

JohnIdol Dec 10, 2010 View on HN

an iRobot Roomba, 'cause I am sick and tired of cleaning 'manually'

outworlder Apr 23, 2021 View on HN

There are some robo vacuums with cameras that will avoid poop