[mark_story]

Isn't this an implicit risk anyone who purchases a 'smart' device takes? Every company will eventually discontinue their cloud service for a product line when it suits their needs. We have seen this countless times in technology and that anyone assumes that cycle will repeat with all these devices is fooling themselves.

[jen20]

For those who understand there even is a cloud service, yes. My guess is that roombas are sufficiently common that most purchasers have no idea.