Generally, keeping your home neat is the toughest situation. Moreover, many teens and adults become too lazy to keep their rooms clean. For those people, Roomba will be a good product. This Roomba is compatible with the Siri voice remote. But you can’t use it in Homekit. To know How to connect the Roomba with Homekit , just read below.
Is Roomba applicable to Homekit?
No, you can’t use the iRobot Roomba Vaccum to Homekit. It’s not compatible with the Homekit. However, we provided the third-party app and software to work with the Roomba and Homekit devices. So, read this article and get the Roomba with Homekit.
iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum to HomeKit – How?
lATEST VERSION OF ROOMBA 4.0 WILL GET CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH SIRI.
Yes, You can add this Robot Vaccum to Homekit. We provide the other installation methods to get this Roomba Vacuum to the home. For this, you should install a third-party app or software. those are,
- Athom Homekit bridge
- Enomek App.
Get Athom Homekit bridge to control iRobot Roomba Vacuum with Homekit
This is the indirect method of connecting this Roomba with Homekit. To complete this, all you need is
- Athom Bridge device
- Roomba Robot vacuum
- Wi-fi connection.
Setup Athom Bridge – Roomba with Homekit
- Once you open the Athom bridge, just make it battery full to operate it.
- Next, connect this Athom bridge with the Wifi router.
- Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Athom Bridge.
Add Plugin with Athom Bridge
- Once you connect this bridge with the wifi connection.
- From the homepage, go to the plugins or add-on tab.
- Search for the “Roomba” plugins and install it.
- Once you have added this Plugin, Add it to your Homekit.
Add Roomba with Homekit
- Open the Home app on your Apple devices.
- Tap on the add accessory option or the + button.
- Select the Can’t Scan option.
- Click on Roomba from the available device.
- Tap on the connect option.
That’s it. You are done! So this hardware-based solution, if you people are not interested in this software method? just try another method to connect this Roomba with homekit, which is given below.
Also, read How to Connect Android with Homekit.
Connect iRobot Roomba with HomeKit – Enomek
This is the hardware-based method. This method helps people to connect Roomba to a home within a minute. Before starting this, just ensure your internet connection. If you don’t get a stable Network, it will delay connecting Roomba with Homekit.
Install Enomek app – Roomba with Homekit
You should install this Enomek app on your device for free. So from the homepage >> go to any web browser >> search for Enomek app download >> click on the first links and install this Enomek app.
Launch & connect Enomek with the Apple Device
Once you install this app on your device. Just open the Enomek app >> and click the allow option >> select settings >> tap on profile download option >> click on downloaded profile >> Tap on install. Once you install this, enter the Phone passwords and enter it correctly.
Connect Homekit to Enomek – Roomba with Homekit
Open the app >> scroll down and select the device brand >> Tap on the add to home button >> add your device. Choose any of the methods to add the device,
- Homebridge
- Hoobs
Moreover, for Installation of the Homebridge and Hoobs are given at www.connecthomekit.com Refer to this platform for step-by-step guide configuration.
So these are the steps for installing this Roomba with homekit. If you have any doubts about plugins and plugins not working? Just refer to the official site to get the plugins of iRobot Roomba Vaccum.
Connect iRobot Roomba with Apple Homekit – Homebridge
This Homebridge is the software that acts as a bridge for connecting the Roomba app with the Homekit device. So, you should install this Homebridge,
- Install Homebridge software on your PC or MAC.
- Install NODE.js.
- Also, install the Ring plugin and Roomba Plugin.
- Edit the configuration and change the name, password, device name, and so on.
- Run the Plugin.
Yes, That’s it. These Roomba plugins for Homebridge will be available on the Homebridge official site. So copy and paste the plugin to run the program. Once it’s run, the app will start the work automatically.
How to connect Roomba with Siri?
Before connecting this iRobot Roomba vacuum to your Apple device, you should install the app on your device. Also, ensure that you have stable network connections. Then, install this iRobot app. To do that,
From the Home page >> Go to the app store >> search for the iRobot app >> Tap on the Install button.
Once you have installed this app.
From the Homepage >> search for Shortcuts app >> tap on plus button >> search for iRobot app.
Then, select any of the commands and tap in blue color >> smart vacuum >> tiny arrows >> cleaning mode >> save it.
That’s it. Now you can command CLEAN EVERYWHERE, RESUME ROBOT, PAUSE, AND SEND ROBOT HOME. So pick any of the commands and it will clean it.
Compatible of Roomba Robot Vacuum to HomeKit
Already, you people know that this Roomba app will not work directly on the Homekit device. So you need the bridge to connect these two devices. Moreover, the following iRobot Roomba Vaccum to homekit can be connected using the above methods,
- iRobot Roomba s9+
- j7+ iRobot Roomba
- iRobot Roomba i3
- 694 iRobot Roomba
- iRobot Roomba j7
What can I do with iRobot Roomba Vaccum?
Once you install and connect this iRobot Roomba with Homekit, the big work in cleaning will be done in Automation. Furthermore,
- You can control your Roomba.
- You can Schedule it.
- It provides long-lasting battery power.
- Create a daily alarm for cleaning the rooms.
Conclusion
I Hope you people will get the full details of Roomba with Homekit and just try these steps for automating the Roomba robot through Homekit. Also, Roomba brings the Siri support with a new software update. So, if you have sufficient cost, then go to this updated version. If you have the updated version, you don’t need any third-party app. You can use it directly. Moreover, if you have any doubts related to this article, just use the comment section.