Your robot vacuum may be an expert at cleaning under the couch and navigating around furniture, but have you ever wondered how they handle your privacy? Many risks don’t come from hackers alone—they often come from the small choices we make when setting up or using our devices.

Take this quiz to see if you can spot the biggest risks.
Question 1: Your robot vacuum has created a map of your home. Where should it be stored?
A) Uploaded to the cloud
B) Saved locally on the device
Answer: B.
Your home’s floorplan is personal data. Uploading it to the cloud can create unnecessary exposure. The safer choice is to store it locally, where you control access. Roborock ensures that mapping data is kept only on the vacuum itself and never uploaded to the cloud.
Question 2: The app asks for camera access, but you’re not using camera-related features. Should you allow it?
A) Yes, approve everything quickly
B) No, enable only what’s needed
Answer: B.
Granting unnecessary permissions expands your exposure. Roborock’s design puts users in control: privacy-sensitive features such as obstacle photos are off by default. If enabled, the photos are encrypted, stored locally, and automatically deleted after the next cleaning.
Question 3: When enabling remote viewing, what’s the safest way to protect access?
A) Set a simple password so it’s easy to remember
B) Use a strong, unique password and keep it secure
Answer: B.
The remote viewing feature gives a real-time window into your home. If it’s protected by a weak or easy-to-guess password, it’s like leaving the front door unlocked—anyone could walk right in. Weak passwords make it much easier for intruders to gain unauthorized access.
Safer practice: Always create a strong, unique password for remote viewing and store it safely. Avoid reusing passwords, don’t share them casually, and update them if you suspect they’ve been compromised.
Roborock’s practice: Roborock requires users to set a dedicated password before the remote viewing feature can be activated. In addition, all video streams are encrypted in real time, transmitted only as a channel, and deleted immediately after the session ends.
Question 4: Where should video call data be stored to protect privacy?
A) Recorded and stored on servers for later
B) Encrypted, transmitted only during the call, and deleted immediately afterward
Answer: B.
Saving recordings creates a permanent privacy risk. Roborock encrypts video calls on the fly, uses servers only as a transmission channel, and deletes the stream immediately after the call. Nothing is stored locally or in the cloud.
Question 5: A company says, “Trust us, your data is safe.” How can you be sure?
A) Take their word for it
B) Look for independent certification
Answer: B.
Marketing promises alone don’t guarantee protection. Independent certifications prove a device has been tested against strict standards. Roborock is the first robot vacuum company to obtain the TÜV Rheinland Protected Privacy IoT Service certification, which validates compliance with ETSI EN 303 645. This covers 13 areas including secure software updates, encrypted communication, and consumer-friendly data deletion
The Takeaway
Many privacy risks aren’t hidden—they’re in everyday choices when we set up, update, or use our devices. By setting strong passwords, limiting permissions, avoiding unnecessary cloud storage, and relying on products with independent certification, you can protect your home while enjoying smart cleaning.
Roborock highly values user privacy. With encryption, local storage, and TÜV Rheinland certification, its products are designed so your data remains under your control—because a home should feel not only clean, but also secure.