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Xiaomi

How Xiaomi treats owners after the sale, from our assessment of its robot vacuum sold in Spain: warranty, updates, parts for older models, independence from its cloud, and privacy.

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Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5Image: Xiaomi
17.3/100

Xiaomi

Robot Vacuum 5

Robot vacuums

Doesn't meet the Fair StandardNo replacement battery in Spain

Strongest: Privacy & security 4.3/10 Weakest: Cost of ownership 0/20

Reference price
649,99 €
Consumables a year
Research pending
Replacement battery
Not sold
Works offline
Partly offline
Parts for 5-year-old models
Wear parts only
Warranty vs Spain’s 3 years
Less than a year extra
Repair & parts
6/30
Support & warranty
2/20
Ownership & independence
5/20
Cost of ownership
0/20
Privacy & security
4.3/10

Where it does well

Nothing at full marks yet.

Where it falls short or doesn’t say

  • Warranty in Spain: less than a year extra
  • Updates for older models: no evidence
  • Battery: no official battery found
  • Local control: no local integration

Track record

Warranty in Spain

S3

Measured against Spain’s 3-year legal guarantee.

Less than a year extra

Only the statutory guarantee: in Spain Xiaomi gives the legal 3 years (Spanish law since 2022); no commercial extension or battery-specific cover.

1 source
  • Manufacturer Xiaomi España - Garantía
    este derecho tiene una vigencia mínima de tres (3) años a partir de la fecha de entrega
    Checked 2026-10-08

Security updates promised

S1

A published minimum period of updates, counted from launch.

Under 3 years

Xiaomi's IoT policy commits to security updates for at least 2 years from launch (some models longer, not guaranteed).

1 source

Updates for older models

S2

Whether models 2 or 4 years old got firmware in the last year.

No evidence

No evidence found of firmware updates in the last 12 months for Xiaomi robot vacuums launched 2+ years ago (the IoT support list loads dynamically and could not be read).

1 source

Parts for older models

R3

Whether parts are still sold for the brand’s model from 5 years earlier.

Wear parts only

Old model: Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P (LDS + mop; India crowdfunding launch Apr 2020). We rejected the closer Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro because its EU launch was March 2022. mi.com/es (store search API, is_sale = 1, has_store = 1) sells only one Mop P part: the 'Mop P / 2 Pro / 2 Lite / 2S Filter' (EUR 14.99). No Mop P battery, brush, wheel, bin or other module is listed. That is 1 of 11 key modules, and it is a consumable, so low. For the older 1C-generation 'Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop' line, mi.com/es lists a main brush, brush cover and mop pad in stock and the side brush out of stock. That is also consumables only.

2 sources

Battery

R1

Whether a replacement battery is sold, and who can fit it.

No official battery found

No official replacement battery is sold in Spain and no third-party battery for the OV31GL was found. The manual only describes battery removal (5 screws) for disposal and tells users not to repair the battery.

2 sources

Without the internet

I1

What still works with no account and no connection.

Partly offline

Setup needs the Xiaomi Home app/account; Xiaomi states its robot keeps cleaning if it goes offline (FAQ for the sister 5 Pro) and the robot has a start button. Offline scheduling not confirmed.

2 sources

Local control

I2

Matter, or an official local API.

No local integration

No Matter certificate (CSA database has no Xiaomi robot vacuum). Official Home Assistant integration routes commands through Xiaomi Cloud outside mainland China; the community local integration does not list OV31GL.

1 source

Security practice

P1

A published vulnerability disclosure policy, and fixes within 90 days.

One of the two

Published vulnerability reporting process (Security Center, HackerOne, [email protected]); no evidence found of robot-vacuum fixes shipped within 90 days of disclosure.

1 source

Your data

P3

In-app deletion, and no use of device data for advertising.

One of the two

In-app path deletes personal data on Xiaomi servers (revoke privacy consent); no statement found ruling out device data use for advertising.

1 source
  • Manufacturer Xiaomi IoT Privacy White Paper
    Xiaomi/Mi Home - Profile - Settings - Legal Information & Privacy Management - Revoke consent to the Privacy Policy
    Checked 2026-10-08