Apple Home Adds Support For Robot Vacuums in iOS 18.4
Apple users, take note. With the release of iOS 18.4, Apple has quietly rolled out native support for robot vacuums in the Home app. This update means that if you've got a Matter-enabled vacuum, you can now control it directly through Apple Home and Siri without relying on third-party apps. It's a small change with big implications for smart home fans and anyone already invested in the Apple ecosystem.
So what exactly is new? Starting with iOS 18.4, robot vacuums that support the Matter standard will appear as accessories in the Apple Home app. Once connected, you'll be able to start, pause, resume or dock the vacuum, all with voice commands or automations. You can also see real-time info like battery level and current cleaning status. It's not just a token integration either — Apple has clearly laid the groundwork for deeper functionality in the future.
Right now, the control options are fairly basic. You can't yet set specific rooms to clean or define zones directly through Apple Home. But for everyday tasks, like running the vacuum when you leave the house or adding it to a morning routine, it works well. Siri voice control is also supported, so you can say things like “Hey Siri, start the vacuum” and have it just work.
The bigger story here is what this signals. Apple getting behind robot vacuums in its smart home platform shows the growing importance of Matter. Matter is a new smart home standard designed to make devices work across ecosystems, and it's backed by Apple, Google, Amazon and others. By tying robot vacuums into this, Apple is giving users more flexibility and helping simplify what's often been a frustratingly fragmented smart home experience.
It also pushes robot vacuum manufacturers to pay closer attention to Matter support. At the time of writing, only a handful of brands have officially launched Matter-compatible models, with Roborock, SwitchBot and Matic among the early adopters. But now that Apple has joined in, others are likely to follow with firmware updates or new devices that support the standard out of the box.
If you're an Apple user thinking about buying a robot vacuum, Matter support is now something to consider. Not every vacuum on the market is compatible, but that's going to change. Being able to use one app for all your smart home controls is a step forward, and Apple's latest update makes it easier to get there.
Below is a list of robot vacuums that currently support Matter and work with Apple Home in iOS 18.4:
- SwitchBot S10
- SwitchBot S20
- SwitchBot K10+ Pro Combo
- SwitchBot K20+ Pro
- Roborock Saros 10
- Roborock Saros 10R
- Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
- Roborock Qrevo Edge
- Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A
- Roborock Qrevo Curv
- Roborock Qrevo Curv S5X
- Roborock Saros Z70
- Roborock Qrevo Master
- Roborock S8 Max Ultra
- Roborock Qrevo Slim
- Ecovacs X2 Combo
- Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni
- Ecovacs T50 Pro Omni
- Dreame X40 Ultra
- Dreame X50 Ultra
- iRobot Roomba Combo 10
- iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo
- iRobot Roomba Max 705
- Eufy Omni S1
- Eufy Omni E25
- Eufy Omni E28