{
  "id": "xiaomi/v1",
  "vendor": "Xiaomi",
  "model": "V1",
  "aliases": [
    "Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum"
  ],
  "category": "vacuum-robot",
  "status": "controllable",
  "summary": "Rooted, then runs Valetudo for cloud-free local control. Made by Roborock. Valetudo binary: armv7.",
  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "Valetudo",
      "url": "https://valetudo.cloud/pages/general/supported-robots/#xiaomi-v1",
      "kind": "integration",
      "license": "Apache-2.0"
    },
    {
      "name": "Valetudo rooting instructions (OTA (before 2020-03))",
      "url": "https://valetudo.cloud/pages/installation/roborock/#ota",
      "kind": "other"
    },
    {
      "name": "Valetudo rooting instructions (Vinda (after 2020-03))",
      "url": "https://valetudo.cloud/pages/installation/roborock/#vinda",
      "kind": "other"
    }
  ],
  "install": [
    {
      "project": "Valetudo",
      "method": "ota-exploit",
      "guide": "https://valetudo.cloud/pages/installation/roborock/#ota",
      "difficulty": "medium",
      "tools": [
        "Laptop with Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "opens_device": false,
      "notes": "Over the robot's own Wi-Fi access point; no disassembly, no cables.",
      "firmware_constraints": "Valetudo qualifies this method: \"before 2020-03\"."
    },
    {
      "project": "Valetudo",
      "method": "serial",
      "guide": "https://valetudo.cloud/pages/installation/roborock/#vinda",
      "difficulty": "hard",
      "tools": [
        "USB-serial adapter (3.3 V)",
        "Soldering iron"
      ],
      "opens_device": true,
      "notes": "Full disassembly and soldering wires to test points; voids the warranty.",
      "firmware_constraints": "Valetudo qualifies this method: \"after 2020-03\"."
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "sources": [
      "valetudo"
    ]
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-17"
}