Robot Vacuums & Mops
Self-emptying robot vacuums, robot mops, and combo bots that integrate with your smart home.
About robot vacuums
What is a smart robot vacuum?
A robot vacuum is a self-driving floor cleaner that maps your home and works through it autonomously. Current models add mopping, self-emptying, mop washing, obstacle avoidance (cables, socks, pet waste), and multi-floor mapping. The big brands (Roborock, Dreame, iRobot (Roomba), Eufy, SwitchBot, Ecovacs) compete fiercely on suction, dock features, and AI navigation.
The key smart-home question is integration. A vacuum that only works through its own app is fine until you want to start a clean when the kids leave for school, or pause when the doorbell rings. Matter, Home Assistant, and HomeKit make those automations possible.
Which protocols do robot vacuums use?
Almost all robot vacuums communicate over Wi-Fi. The smart-home integration layer is now usually Matter. Matter 1.4 added an official robotic vacuum device type, and Roborock, Dreame, and others ship Matter-over-Wi-Fi on flagship models. Before Matter, integration meant vendor-specific clouds (iRobot HOME, Roborock Cloud, Mi Home) or community Home Assistant integrations.
For Home Assistant power-users, the xiaomi_miot and roborock integrations expose room-level control, mop-pad lifting, and selective-zone cleaning that even the vendor app sometimes hides.
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Common use cases
- Schedule a daily clean of the kitchen while you're at work
- Trigger a deep clean automatically when no one is home
- Resume vacuuming when the dishwasher cycle finishes
- Pause the vacuum when a video doorbell rings
- Notify you when the dustbin is full or the mop pad needs rinsing
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Frequently asked questions
Can robot vacuums be controlled with Matter?
Yes. Matter 1.4 (released late 2024) added an official robotic vacuum cleaner device type. Roborock, Dreame, Aqara, SwitchBot, and others have rolled out Matter-over-Wi-Fi support for newer flagship models. Matter exposes start/stop, return-to-dock, and battery state across Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings without vendor cloud lock-in.
Do robot vacuums work without the manufacturer's app and cloud?
It depends on the brand. Roborock and Dreame top models work locally over Matter once paired. Older models, and most Eufy/iRobot units, rely on the vendor cloud. If you want full local control, look for Matter-certified models or Home Assistant integrations like xiaomi_miot or roborock that work over LAN.
What's the difference between a robot vacuum, a robot mop, and a combo?
A vacuum lifts dust and debris with suction. A mop drags or vibrates a wet pad across hard floors. A combo does both, usually with a self-cleaning dock that rinses and dries the pads. For homes with mostly carpet, a pure vacuum is plenty. For hard floors, a combo with a clean-water tank pays for itself.
How much suction (Pa) do I actually need?
Most homes are fine with 4,000–6,000 Pa for everyday dust. 8,000–10,000 Pa helps if you have pets or high-pile rugs. Anything above 10,000 Pa (some flagship Roborock and Dreame models reach 20,000 Pa) is overkill unless you have specific pet-fur or workshop debris needs.
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