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For that, there's https://valetudo.cloud/ that supports a number of models from different brands.

None are particularly easy to flash, and the dev seems to have no interest in making it more accessible.

There's much to criticize about the dev, but there's really no way to make it significantly easier. Most robovac companies just don't want you to flash the firmware.

The dev opposes selling the connector PCBs, but people have always ignored that and sold them online. They're not hard to find, but having the PCB is really only the first step.

> There's much to criticize about the dev, but there's really no way to make it significantly easier.

Not banning people that want to buy a flashing kit instead of making one would be a start.

I for one would learn nothing, and wanting privacy shouldn't require an arbitrary skill when unnecessary like in this case. Not even mentioning that buying the parts is prohibitively expensive compared to some finished kits I've seen.

You can just get a free kit mailed to you from someone if you pay the shipping cost.

micro USB cable and a computer required.

https://valetudo.cloud/pages/general/supported-robots/#eurek...

I did this, it's as easy as it is described. Fully functioning robot vacuum free from the cloud.

The old S5 ones are very easy - factory reset, connect to wireless AP, run utility, done.

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