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iRobot Roomba j7
Brand: iRobot (Parent: iRobot Corporation) Category: Robot vacuum • Model / Gen: Roomba j7 Release Date: 2021-09-09 • Status: In sale Classification Date: • Official Website | |
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | None | 🔗 Proof | Physical tampering not documented. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Researcher Dennis Giese found vulnerabilities across tested robots; j7 carries ETSI 303 645 certification. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Dec 2022 test-unit photos leaked via Scale AI contractor. |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | iRobot regularly updates firmware. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | 🔗 Proof | Cloud account auth; relies on single app account. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Cloud traffic uses TLS. |
| Storage | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Local maps/data encryption not fully documented. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | iRobot account management. |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | iRobot account authentication. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Login rate limiting present. |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Activity logged in app. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | Account password complexity. |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | iRobot OS (Companion App: iRobot Home app) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: • Storage: Internal flash, cloud maps |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: • Power: Rechargeable battery • Charging: |
| Display & Camera | Display: • Camera: |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: • Connectivity: Wi-Fi |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: • Mass: |
Roomba j7 has TUV SUD / ETSI 303 645 certification and frequent updates. Its main issues are the 2022 photo-leak incident and general researcher findings that robot vacuums lag on security upkeep.
