# 7 things I wish I'd known before getting my first robot vacuum

> When I started my role as Homes Editor at TechRadar, I was a robovac newbie. I'd never owned one, never used one, and actually never even seen one in action.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/7-things-i-wish-id-known-before-getting-my-first-robot-vacuum?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6816e37d7b78f49ee4456c3a)
- **Published:** 2025-05-04
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #robotics #never #robot #before #getting #known #role #vacuum
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