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Roomba launches major update to robot vacuums that promises to make life easier for iPhone owners
iPhone owners can now add Roomba robot vacuums to the Home app – and control everything with a quick request to Siri, or a few taps on the Apple Watch. Eagle-eyed Reddit users have found that more select Roomba robot vacuums can now connect to your Apple HomeKit, the underlying technology that powers the preinstalled Home app.This is Apple's proprietary platform to manage, schedule, and control smart home accessories like Wi-Fi lightbulbs, video…
Which robot vacuums support HomeKit?
When Apple released iOS 18.4 to everyone earlier this year, it came with a big upgrade to the Home app. Users can now add robot vacuums to HomeKit for the first time thanks to the Matter smart home standard. Here are the robot vacuums compatible with HomeKit… more…
After narrowly avoiding industrial disaster, iRobot is back on track and (finally) opening up its ecosystem. Four new models, including the Roomba Max 705, can now be controlled via Apple Home or Alexa without using the proprietary app. Better late than never. [Read more] All our best deals directly on WhatsApp. Join Frandroid Deals, zero spam guaranteed.
New update offers direct integration with the Apple Home app and control via Siri. iRobot has expanded support for the Matter standard to cover more models in the Roomba line. Through a new firmware update, Roomba Plus 500 Combo, Roomba Max 700 Vac, and Roomba Max 700 Combo can now be directly integrated with the Apple Home app and controlled via Siri. For the feature to be active, iOS 18.4 (or later) must be installed, along with an Apple devic…
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