iRobot is the Massachusetts company behind the Roomba robot vacuums and Braava robot mops. Robots connect over Wi-Fi and are controlled in the iRobot Home app or, for some models, the newer Roomba Home app. Since January 2026 iRobot has been a wholly owned subsidiary of its manufacturer, Shenzhen Picea Robotics.
iRobot robots connect to home Wi-Fi and are managed through an iRobot account, with Bluetooth used during setup. Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant work through the apps, and some models can join Apple Home through Matter. Which app you need depends on the model, and the Roomba 100 and 200 series and the Mini series have their own Roomba Home app.
That suits people who mainly want voice control or Apple Home automations for a Roomba. It is weaker for open platforms: Home Assistant and openHAB work locally with many older Wi-Fi models, but the Home Assistant page says its integration does not work with the newer x05 Wi-Fi models, and Matter was withdrawn from the Roomba Combo j7 and j9. After the Chapter 11 process, iRobot said its apps and customer programs would stay functional.
Connection
Wi-Fi, with Bluetooth for setup
Voice assistants
Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant
Matter
Yes, on selected Roomba models, mainly for Apple Home
The long-standing app, listed as iRobot Home in some stores and iRobot Home (Classic) on newer pages. It offers maps, room, zone and object cleaning, schedules, routines, history and a Smart Home menu for connecting an Alexa or Google Assistant device. The App Store listing says it works with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant and lists the Roomba e, i, s, m, j, Essential, Essential 2 and 10 Max series plus Braava and Klaara products. Published by iRobot Corporation. The iPhone listing requires iOS 15 or later.
A newer app for other models. iRobot's UK page names the Roomba 100 and 200 series, Plus 400 and 500 series and Max 705 series sold after March 2025, and the App Store listing adds the older 700 and 800 series and says Roomba 100 series robots need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. It offers a routine builder, schedules, maps and a health dashboard, and its release notes mention Matter support for compatible models. The iPhone listing requires iOS 17 or later.
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Connection
Wi-Fi
Yes
iRobot's app page says to set up the robot, connect it to Wi-Fi and link it to the phone by Bluetooth, and its support article says the robot must be connected to the home Wi-Fi network through the app. Roomba 100 series robots need 2.4 GHz and do not work on 5 GHz, according to the Roomba Home listing.
The Roomba Combo 10 Max was the first Roomba with Matter, announced in 2024 and tied to Apple Home. In December 2025 the Roomba Plus 500 Combo, Max 700 Vac and Max 700 Combo were reported to gain it by firmware update, while the Combo j7 and j9 lost it because they were not properly Matter-certified. Apple Home needs iOS 18.4 and a home hub such as a HomePod or Apple TV, and only basic commands are available. Apple Home is the only ecosystem iRobot lists for this rollout. We found no bridge or controller role.
iRobot's app page says the app works with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant-enabled devices, and the support article describes a Smart Home menu for connecting the robot to an Alexa or Google Assistant device. We did not read a dedicated Google Home setup page, so supported commands are unconfirmed.
Listed by iRobot as a supported voice assistant and set up from the app's Smart Home menu. We did not read a dedicated Alexa setup page, so the supported commands and models are unconfirmed.
Through Matter on the models above, and Siri is listed in the app listings. Users link the account under Connected Services in the iRobot Home or Roomba Home app, according to iClarified. MacRumors says Apple Home can start a full clean or a room, and supports automations by presence, time or other accessories.
A built-in iRobot Roomba and Braava integration is maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by iRobot. It is local push, tested on the Roomba s9+, 980, 960, 890, Combo Essential and Braava jet m6, and it does not work with the newer x05 Wi-Fi models such as the 105, 405 and 505. The robot's local connection accepts one client, so the iRobot app falls back to the cloud while Home Assistant is connected. Some models, including the j7, do not expose their password locally.
A community app by Michel Falke lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server, but says it is officially supported only on the Roomba 980, with the Braava m6 added and other models untested. The page says it works with older Homey generations and needs an update for newer ones. Athom is listed only as a contributor.
The iRobot binding is in openHAB's add-on list and is not maintained by iRobot. It connects locally to Roomba robots with built-in Wi-Fi, and Braava works only partly. The password is obtained by holding the Home button on the robot. Newer OpenJDK versions may need a weaker TLS cipher workaround for some models.
A community Hubitat app and driver by dkilgore90 supports Wi-Fi Roombas. It uses Dorita980 and Rest980 running on a separate machine such as a Raspberry Pi, and the project is a fork credited to earlier authors.
We did not find a Domoticz plugin. We could not confirm either way.
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Control4
Unconfirmed
We did not find a Control4 driver for iRobot. We could not confirm either way.
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IFTTT
Official
IFTTT lists an iRobot service published by iRobot with 8 triggers (such as job complete, robot stuck and bin full), 6 queries and 9 actions (such as start, dock, locate and clean by room). Clean by Room is for robots with Imprint Smart Mapping, and the vacuum-and-mop actions are for the Roomba Combo j7 only. We could not confirm whether a paid IFTTT plan is needed.
We found no official public developer API or program. Community projects such as dorita980 and Rest980 control robots over the local network or, for some models, through the iRobot account. Home Assistant's page notes that the dorita980 cloud method is not maintained or supported by Home Assistant and requires iRobot account credentials.
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Common questions about iRobot
Does iRobot support Matter?
Yes. The Roomba Combo 10 Max was the first Roomba with Matter, announced in 2024 and tied to Apple Home. In December 2025 the Roomba Plus 500 Combo, Max 700 Vac and Max 700 Combo were reported to gain it by firmware update, while the Combo j7 and j9 lost it because they were not properly Matter-certified. Apple Home needs iOS 18.4 and a home hub such as a HomePod or Apple TV, and only basic commands are available. Apple Home is the only ecosystem iRobot lists for this rollout. We found no bridge or controller role.
Does iRobot work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. Listed by iRobot as a supported voice assistant and set up from the app's Smart Home menu. We did not read a dedicated Alexa setup page, so the supported commands and models are unconfirmed.
Does iRobot work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. iRobot's app page says the app works with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant-enabled devices, and the support article describes a Smart Home menu for connecting the robot to an Alexa or Google Assistant device. We did not read a dedicated Google Home setup page, so supported commands are unconfirmed.
Does iRobot work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, officially. Through Matter on the models above, and Siri is listed in the app listings. Users link the account under Connected Services in the iRobot Home or Roomba Home app, according to iClarified. MacRumors says Apple Home can start a full clean or a room, and supports automations by presence, time or other accessories.
Does iRobot work with Home Assistant?
Yes. A built-in iRobot Roomba and Braava integration is maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by iRobot. It is local push, tested on the Roomba s9+, 980, 960, 890, Combo Essential and Braava jet m6, and it does not work with the newer x05 Wi-Fi models such as the 105, 405 and 505. The robot's local connection accepts one client, so the iRobot app falls back to the cloud while Home Assistant is connected. Some models, including the j7, do not expose their password locally.
Does iRobot work with SmartThings?
Unconfirmed. We searched for a SmartThings integration and found none. We could not confirm either way.
Does iRobot work with Homey?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community app by Michel Falke lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server, but says it is officially supported only on the Roomba 980, with the Braava m6 added and other models untested. The page says it works with older Homey generations and needs an update for newer ones. Athom is listed only as a contributor.
Does iRobot work with Hubitat?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community Hubitat app and driver by dkilgore90 supports Wi-Fi Roombas. It uses Dorita980 and Rest980 running on a separate machine such as a Raspberry Pi, and the project is a fork credited to earlier authors.
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