You could limit it's network connectivity (firewall anything but the home server). If it can't work offline, then it's kind of useless to me personally. I like tech that can outlive the OEM.
One of the more advanced Roomba's I looked at required it to be online to setup and function. Ended up getting the cheap offline model which does the job without the security risks.
I’m curious; that offline model, does it map space as well as their new top of the line models?
Not the one I have. It just kinda bumps all over the place like it has no memory but it does clean the floors so it’s not a total loss!
Which model was that? I just got the 960 which I think is considered one of the "smart" models(since it maps the room based on cameras rather than randomly bumping into things) and it works perfectly fine without internet connectivity.