The various vacuum and mopping robots from Roborock are practical helpers in the household and can make your everyday life easier. Roborock models can be connected and operated with some voice assistants, making integration into your smart home even easier.
Since Apple HomeKit, as the central hub for all smart home devices, does not yet offer a corresponding category for vacuum and mopping robots, you have to take a detour with Apple’s Siri in order to connect the voice assistant with your Roborock robots.
Control Roborock with Siri
Before you start connecting, you should download the Roborock app on your smartphone or tablet. Unlike Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, the voice assistant Siri is not listed in the Roborock app, but there is an alternative. All you have to do is install the shortcuts app and connect it to the Roborock devices. We’ll show you how it works:
Via the Shortcuts app
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First download the shortcuts app and set it up.
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If you open your Roborock app and go to your profile, you will also see “Voice Control” in the listing.
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So far only Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are listed as options there. At this point you can activate the Siri shortcuts, provided you have set up the app.
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On the home screen of your smartphone you will find the installed shortcuts app in the widgets. By pressing the + sign, you can add a new widget like Roborock to your app.
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After you have connected the Roborock app to your shortcuts app, you can execute the saved shortcuts via the Roborock devices.
Voice commands to Roborock robot vacuum cleaners
Using targeted voice commands to Siri saves you time and means you don’t have to operate your robot vacuum cleaner manually. Always make sure to say “Hey Siri” before you start using your shortcuts so that the voice assistant can react to your voice. If you still need inspiration, here are some suggestions for you:
- Hey Siri, let the robot keep vacuuming.
- Hey Siri, the vacuum and mopping robot should stop cleaning.
- Hey Siri, send the robot vacuum cleaner back to the charging station.
- Hey Siri, send the robot to the bathroom to mop.
- Hey Siri, turn the vacuum and mopping robot back on.
- Hey Siri, start the complete cleaning with the vacuum and mopping robot.
If you’re still looking for suggestions for Siri shortcuts, we have some handy automations for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. If you are not yet familiar with Siri shortcuts on the iPhone and iPad, we have a short introduction to this topic.
