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Day-one prep
Everything you need when Optimus arrives. Tesla hasn’t published home specs, prices, or a delivery date, so this hub sticks to prep that makes sense for any home helper, and labels anything speculative.
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Day-one setup
The first hours set the habits. Clear the floor, pick a home base, keep the rules simple.
- Clear walkways and cords before the first room walk-through
- Pick one charging spot near an outlet, out of foot traffic
- Write three house rules on paper before day one
Tips & hacks
Small household changes that make any home helper more useful.
- Give everything a labeled home: bins beat piles
- Keep one ‘robot-safe’ shelf for tools it may use
- Start with one boring, repeatable chore
Common mistakes
What new owners of any home robot tend to get wrong.
- Handing over too many jobs in week one
- Skipping the intro for kids, guests, and pets
- Letting clutter decide the robot’s path
Charging routines
A predictable charge window keeps the day predictable. Exact charging specs are not public yet.
- Schedule chores around a fixed charge window
- Keep the dock path clear, day and night
- Plan for downtime; don’t build a routine that needs it 24/7
Tool compatibility
Which of your tools fit a humanoid’s hands is still speculation. Prep with common, standard tools.
- Favor standard handles and sizes over odd one-offs
- Keep sharp and hot tools in a human-only zone
- Note which tools you’d hand over first — and which never
Use Cases
Where a home helper could give time back — framed honestly, no promises.
- Repetitive chores: laundry, tidying, dishes
- Extra hands for older family members, human-first
- More time for the things you actually want to do