Is your vacuum cleaner spying on you?

They are supposed to be the niffty little invention that takes the struggle out of one of the most hated chores - vacuuming.

But now experts have warned these lifesavers might actually be spying on you.

People who might be thinking about buying self-propelled robotic vacuum cleaners, are being advised to read the terms and conditions, as they are 'secretly sharing information about your house.'

Belgian local media has warned that some producers of robot vacuum cleaners actually collect information about properties to share with other technology companies.

While it helps smart devices to cooperate with other tools, it also enables other individuals or businesses to learn about people's living spaces and lifestyle which allows companies to send them tailor-made adverts.

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Kathleen Gabriels, a philosopher of technology at the University of Brussels, said consumers should be careful about companies using the tools to peak into their kitchens and bedrooms.

"The whole idea is that those devices are linked with each other and that a lot of information is collected about everybody," Kathleen says.

Some of the devices have cameras and can be connected to the internet, allowing some of the most high-tech robots to even map an entire home.

Apparently they will also figure out if you own any other smart devices such as a brand new TV.

According to experts this information could be sold to technology giants.

"This way you can fit people much more easier into profiles, which is interesting for advertisers," Kathleen continues.

Yet according to Belgian local media, producers say they will not share information without agreement of the customer, which makes reading the terms and conditions before accepting them very important for those concerned about their privacy.

Kathleen had one piece of advice and warned "to be careful about simple passwords" if smart devices require one.

"And mostly, be really aware for what you give permission."

Yep, goes shopping immediately to buy a new vacuum cleaner.

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