Hypfer/Valetudo
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Cloud replacement for vacuum robots enabling local-only operation
26 mentions on Hacker News by 24 people: 7 stories, 19 comments · first 2019-08-06 · latest 2026-08-03
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Valetudo Camera Streaming (FOSS for Vacuum Robots)story by gempir · 2026-08-03 · 0 comments
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…last update, they added support for a new set of vacuums, Midea/Eureka that don't require that PCB. https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo/releases/tag/2025.12.0
comment by parineum · 2025-12-16 · in Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges -
…are supported by Valetudo, which is a local-only firmware replacement: https://valetudo.cloud/ and https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo
comment by d_k_f · 2025-12-15 · in Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges -
…of the Valetudo project [1] is the sanest way for FOSS maintainers to look at their projects. [1]: https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo#valetudo-is-a-garden
comment by j1elo · 2025-11-17 · in The fate of "small" open source -
…useful. But I will reiterate a sibling comments recommendation, get one that can run Valetudo : https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo
comment by _carbyau_ · 2025-11-06 · in Vacuum bricked after user blocks data collection – user mods it to run anyway -
A good time to point out https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo . I haven't tried it personally because my particular model of vacuum has some complicated and potentially destructive procedure to get the required access, but there's quite a…
comment by brenainn · 2025-11-06 · in Vacuum bricked after user blocks data collection – user mods it to run anyway -
…he'd closed an issue and banned a well-regarded Home Assistant community member for opening it: https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo/issues/2310
comment by jamesbelchamber · 2025-10-25 · in Valetudo: Cloud replacement for vacuum robots enabling local-only operation -
…(or soon to be) is to add a README section " This project is a garden ", and copy it from Valetudo: https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo?tab=readme-ov-file#valetu... ---- END EDIT The author complains about how many (probably entitled) users…
comment by j1elo · 2025-08-29 · in I've always wanted to be an open-source maintainer- now I regret it -
FYI there is https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo which acts as a replacement of the cloud service. I'd you buy one of the supported devices you root it to point to the Valetudo server (which you run yourselves). You can then put the robot…
comment by Epa095 · 2025-02-22 · in I found a backdoor into my bed -
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Free Your Vacuum from the Cloudstory by Croftengea · 2024-12-18 · 6 comments
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I found the open source Valetudo ( https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo ) project quite interesting, as it sits between the vendor firmware and (cloud) connectivity. The project is made possible due to Dennis Giese's research. It currently…
comment by dikkechill · 2024-10-04 · in ABC News hacks into popular robot vacuum, watches owner through camera -
…and my new laptops (HP EliteBook and ProBook) even came with built-in curtains on the cams. [1] https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo
comment by qwerty456127 · 2023-04-27 · in Dropbox telemetry can't be disabled -
…between this fork https://github.com/DeutscheKI/dreame-w10-valetudo-fork and this master branch https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo/ and what the motivations for each UI decision were. That Telegram group has 1000+ users. But Hyper found it…
comment by fxtentacle · 2023-01-08 · in Valetudo – Free your vacuum cleaner from the cloud -
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Valetudo – Free your vacuum cleaner from the cloudstory by paulcarroty · 2023-01-07 · 45 comments
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A Critique of Github Issues by Hypfer of Valetudo Robot Vacuum Softwarestory by s0l1dsnak3123 · 2022-12-06 · 1 comment
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There is! It's not supported by very many models though. https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo
comment by kesslern · 2022-08-08 · in Amazon’s Roomba deal is about mapping your home -
It seems to be work, but with a lot of effort and not a good experience: https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo/discussions/854#discussio...
comment by ThatPlayer · 2022-06-10 · in Valetudo: Open-source cloud replacement for vacuum robots -
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Open Source privacy-friendly firmware replacement for Robot Vacuums (ie Roombas)story by freeqaz · 2021-11-22 · 1 comment
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Valetudo: Cloud-free control webinterface for vacuum robotsstory by TobyGiacometti · 2021-09-17 · 0 comments
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…I have a Gen1 Xaiomi and it's brilliant. I got ssh access to the ubuntu install and installed https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo and run it 100% local via my home-assistant install. dgiese is a proficient vacuum security researcher and has…
comment by dugite-code · 2021-09-10 · in Our fridge just emailed us to say we opened its door too many times -
…out Valetudo, it’s actively maintained and lets you control Xiaomi smart vacuums without the cloud. https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo
comment by surround · 2020-11-27 · in Due to a problem with AWS, many "smart" vacuums or doorbells will stop working -
…vacuum robots are possibly the only cloud-free vacuums, once you root them and install Valetudo: https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo#readme
comment by jannes · 2020-11-27 · in AWS: Amazon web outage breaks vacuums and doorbells -
…access and block its external internet access, since the vacuum uses a known protocol. [2] [0] https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo [1] https://github.com/dgiese/dustcloud/issues/213#issuecomment-... [2]…
comment by a254613e · 2020-11-19 · in Spying with Your Robot Vacuum Cleaner: Eavesdropping via Lidar Sensors [pdf] -
Btw you should look into Valetudo for xiaomi vacuums it runs locally https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo
comment by xkcd-sucks · 2020-09-25 · in Be skeptical of Ring's indoor security drone -
I’m not familiar with the desk lamp, but take a look at Valetudo for your vacuum. https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo
comment by surround · 2020-05-11 · in Pi-hole 5.0 -
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Modifying XiaoMi/Roborock vacuum cleaners firmwarestory by stiray · 2019-08-06 · 1 comment