Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, we take a brand new robot vacuum cleaner and immediately take it apart to root the stock Linux OS and install Valetudo which is a piece of open source software that replaces the robot vacuum's cloud connectivity with a local web interface running on the robot allowing it to be used completely offline and allows integration with Home Assistant over MQTT.
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https://valetudo.cloud/
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - What is Valetudo?
07:08 - Picking a Robot Vacuum
10:35 - Installation Process
13:18 - Unboxing & Charging
16:56 - Disassembly
31:25 - Rooting & Installing Valetudo
50:53 - Valetudo Demo
55:24 - Conclusion
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Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
In this video, we take a brand new robot vacuum cleaner and immediately take it apart to root the stock Linux OS and install Valetudo which is a piece of open source software that replaces the robot vacuum's cloud connectivity with a local web interface running on the robot allowing it to be used completely offline and allows integration with Home Assistant over MQTT.
Buy the Roborock Q7 Max+ on Amazon (Affiliate): geni.us/fIt4rZ
https://valetudo.cloud/
camerongray.me
twitter.com/camerongray1515
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - What is Valetudo?
07:08 - Picking a Robot Vacuum
10:35 - Installation Process
13:18 - Unboxing & Charging
16:56 - Disassembly
31:25 - Rooting & Installing Valetudo
50:53 - Valetudo Demo
55:24 - Conclusion
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
