When Apple published iOS 18.4 to everyone earlier this year, and it came with a large upgrade to the domestic application. With iOS 18.4, users can now add Homekit robot vacuum cleaners for the first time thanks to the Smart Home standard.
Here are the robot vacuum cleaners compatible with Homekit…
What can you do with a vacuum of the Homekit robot?
Once you have added a vacuum of the robot compatible with the Home application, you will see the device next to all your other HomeKit accessories.
You can integrate your vacuum from the robot with different automations and scenes from the domestic application. You can also plan it to operate at certain times of the day and in the context of specific automations, including planning and automation of cleaning for specific parts at specific times.
In addition, if you have an emptiness of the robot that supports the vacuum cleaner and cleaning, the domestic application will allow you to choose between these modes. The domestic application will also show you the current state of the device, for example if it is cleaning or load.
Integration with Homekit also means that you can control your robot vacuum with Siri. You can say things like “Siri, clean the living room” or “Siri, clean the kitchen” to start cleaning hands.
However, you will need to use the manufacturer’s application for the most robust features and commands for your robot vacuum cleaners. This includes mapping, object avoidance parameters, personalized routes, etc. For fundamental principles and daily use, domestic application should be able to do the work.
Which robot vacuum cleaners support Homekit?
So what robot vacuum cleaners support Homekit integration? It is more than you think, thanks to the Smart Home standard. This allows manufacturers to adopt new features more easily.
Ecovacs undertakes to support the integration of Homekit. So far, the company has started to deploy Homekit updates from the following models:
In a press release Earlier this year, Roborock also announced that it is updating an update that allows HomeKit support on a handful of its models. As of April 10, the update should be available for Roborock customers.
Here is the full report on the Roborock models which support Homekit integration:
Roborock has promised that Homekit support will also arrive at other models, such as the S8 Max Ultra And Qrevo slim Then, also followed “more models to come soon”. However, there is no more specific detail available on the condition of these updates.
Switchbot is another brand that has started to deploy homekit support for its products. The first is the Switchbot S10 Robot Vacuum and Mopwhich presents the integration of applications at home today. The affordable Switchbot K10 + also supports Homekit control.
Irobot says that a firmware update takes place now to the Romberba Combo 10 Max Robot aims and Dock Auto Auto To add the management of HomeKit control.
The last emptiness of the Omni E28 robot from Eufy Also supports the integration of Homekit via the standard of material. Dreame says that the Homekit support will produce by a future update of the material for the material for The X50 ultra robot vacuum And Void x40 Ultra robot.
Conclude
Although the domestic application and the Homekit platform often feel overlooked, the support for robot vacuum cleaners is an excellent addition. Do you have a HomeKit compatible robot compatible? Do you plan to buy one now that iOS 18.4 has been published? Let us know in the comments.
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