Practical, source-linked field guides

Make the next decision with evidence.

Reproducible methods for testing home robots in the mess and constraints of a real house.

Deep guide

The Real-Home Robot Test Protocol

A practical, source-linked guide to run repeatable zones, record conditions, score failures, and publish raw evidence, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

5 minute guide

How to Read a Robot Review: Test Conditions Matter

A practical, source-linked guide to distinguish controlled evidence from impressions and affiliate copy, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

Deep guide

Robot Vacuum Obstacle Course You Can Build at Home

A practical, source-linked guide to test cords, socks, thresholds, dark rugs, chair legs, and pet mess safely, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

5 minute guide

Thresholds, Rugs, and Black Surfaces: Why Navigation Fails

A practical, source-linked guide to understand sensors and test home-specific terrain, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

Deep guide

Smart-Home Robot Privacy and Security Checklist

A practical, source-linked guide to evaluate camera/mic, cloud account, updates, local control, network, deletion, and resale, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

5 minute guide

What Happens to Your Home Map When You Sell the Robot?

A practical, source-linked guide to remove accounts/data, reset, revoke access, and document transfer, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

5 minute guide

Robot Ownership Cost: Consumables, Batteries, Repairs, and Subscriptions

A practical, source-linked guide to calculate three-year cost beyond sticker price, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

5 minute guide

Check Recalls and Warranty Terms Before Buying a Home Robot

A practical, source-linked guide to verify model, recall, coverage, exclusions, and claim process, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

5 minute guide

Best Robot Cleaner for Pet Hair? Use Evidence, Not a Generic Ranking

A practical, source-linked guide to evaluate fur pickup, tangles, bowls, toys, tails, noise, and accident avoidance with original tests, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.

5 minute guide

Local Control, Matter, and What “Works Offline” Really Means

A practical, source-linked guide to distinguish setup, routine, telemetry, and failure behavior, with a repeatable workflow, evidence ledger, checklist, and decision gate.