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Vacuums comparisons

A practical side-by-side for vacuums with the criteria that matter in local-first homes: local control, offline reliability, controller requirements, and ecosystem fit.

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Strongest overall pick

Dreame L10s Ultra

Dreame · HA: excellent · local: excellent

Valetudo-supported with relatively easy Fastboot rooting (the Dreame Breakout PCB adapter is recommended)

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Also strong on local control

MOVA P10 Pro Ultra

MOVA · works offline: yes

After flashing Valetudo, the robot operates entirely on the LAN via MQTT with no cloud account or telemetry.

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Easiest starting point

Roborock Q Revo

Roborock · setup: easy

Users wanting a no-root, officially-supported robot with mostly-local commands

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Vacuums compared: Home Assistant fit, offline behavior, protocols, hub requirement, price, and where to buy.
						Where to buy
Dreame L10s Ultra Dreame More Best for HA users who want a true no-cloud robot with on-dashboard maps Standout One of the easiest flagship robots to fully de-cloud: Valetudo installs over Fastboot with the Dreame Breakout PCB adapter, then the robot runs 100% locally with on-device maps. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup advanced Power battery + self-empty/wash dock	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi	no	$309.99checked Sep 15	Amazon ↗ *
MOVA P10 Pro Ultra MOVA More Best for Buyers wanting flagship Dreame-class hardware cheaper with no-cloud control Standout Shares the Dreame flagship platform at a lower price and is Valetudo-supported via Fastboot rooting for fully local operation. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup advanced Power battery + self-empty/wash dock	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi	no	$355checked Sep 7	Amazon ↗ *
Roborock Q Revo Roborock More Best for Users wanting a no-root, officially-supported robot with mostly-local commands Standout The official Home Assistant Roborock integration prefers the device's local API for fast, rate-limit-free commands while still rendering maps and routines. Local control good Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup easy Power battery + self-empty/wash dock	good	no	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	no	mid	Roborock ↗
Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro Roborock More Best for people replacing an older Qrevo who want the same Home Assistant integration path on current hardware Standout Current-generation Qrevo with an extending edge-mopping arm and a self-washing, self-drying dock, and it is covered by the core Roborock integration rather than a custom component. Local control good Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup easy Power battery	good	no	Wi-Fi, Matter	no	$799.99checked Sep 9	Amazon ↗ *
Roborock Qrevo MaxV Roborock Owned and reviewed More Best for users who want Roborock quality vacuum-mop combo without flagship pricing Standout Mid-range Roborock vacuum-mop with dual spinning mops, auto mop lift, and a full-featured self-maintaining dock. Local control good Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup easy Power battery	good	no	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Matter	no	mid	Roborock ↗
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Roborock More Best for users who want the best overall robot vacuum and mop regardless of price Standout The first Matter-certified robot vacuum, with an all-in-one auto-empty, auto-refill and auto mop-wash dock, strong 10,000 Pa suction, and AI obstacle avoidance. Local control good Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup easy Power battery	good	no	Wi-Fi, Matter, Bluetooth	no	premium	Roborock ↗
iRobot Roomba j7+ iRobot More Best for Households already in the iRobot ecosystem wanting local HA start/stop/dock control Standout Home Assistant's official Roomba integration is local push, so start, stop, dock and status all run over the robot's own MQTT server on your LAN. Local control fair Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup easy Power battery + self-empty dock	fair	no	Wi-Fi	no	$789.95checked Sep 7	Amazon ↗ *
SwitchBot S10 Floor Cleaning Robot SwitchBot More Best for users who want hands-free mopping with automatic water supply and drainage Standout Automatic water refill and drain station connects to household plumbing for hands-free mopping. Local control poor Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup moderate Power battery	okay	no	Wi-Fi, Matter, Bluetooth	no	premium	SwitchBot ↗
SwitchBot S20 Robot Vacuum and Mop SwitchBot More Best for Home Assistant users who want a robot vacuum whose everyday start/stop control does not depend on a vendor cloud Standout Ships with Matter on the box, so basic cleaning control works locally through Home Assistant's core Matter integration without the SwitchBot cloud in the loop. Local control poor Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup moderate Power battery	okay	no	Wi-Fi, Matter	no	$399.99checked Sep 9	Amazon ↗ *
Dreame L20 Ultra Dreame More Best for mixed-floor homes that need automatic mop lifting for carpets Standout Auto mop lift with MopExtend reaching edges and corners that competing robots miss. Local control poor Cloud cloud-heavy (high) Setup easy Power battery	okay	no	Wi-Fi	no	premium	Dreame ↗
ECOVACS DEEBOT T30S Combo ECOVACS More Best for users who want both a robot vacuum and handheld vacuum in one package Standout Includes a handheld vacuum that docks and charges inside the base station alongside the robot vacuum. Local control poor Cloud cloud-heavy (high) Setup easy Power battery	okay	no	Wi-Fi	no	$1199.99checked Sep 7	Amazon ↗ *