Robot vacuum

Cleans, and draws a map of your home while it does it. The map is what lets it clean one room at a time and find its way back to its dock.

Possible data flows

The exact route depends on the model and its settings. These are common paths, not a claim that every device sends every item listed.

From
Vacuum
Data
The map, cleaning history and device state, if the model uses a cloud service
To
The manufacturer's server
From
The manufacturer's server
Data
The map, the controls and the schedules
To
The app on your phone
From
Vacuum
Data
Camera images, if the model has a camera and uploading is enabled
To
The manufacturer's server

What to know about this device

A mapping vacuum measures the shape of your home so it can clean by room, avoid marked areas and return to its dock. The available functions vary by model.

iRobot stores Smart Maps in the cloud. Other brands may use different storage and deletion controls, so check the instructions for your model.

The map can reveal the layout of your home

The map can contain room boundaries, furniture positions and marked areas used by the vacuum. For a model with a camera, check separately whether images are stored or uploaded.

Check whether the map can be deleted

If the model needs a cloud account for basic operation, check how to delete the map and what happens to it when you close the account.

Settings to check

Check these during setup. Later, make sure device updates continue and the settings still match how you use the device.

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Look in the app to see whether the map is stored in the cloud
Delete old maps if you do not need them
Turn off sending pictures from the camera if you do not use it
Turn on automatic device updates if the setting is available
Move the device onto the guest network
Delete the maps and the account before you pass the device on

Possible data flows

What to know about this device

The map can reveal the layout of your home

Check whether the map can be deleted

Settings to check

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