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Roborock and Matter: supported vacuums, setup and controls

Roborock has added Matter support to several premium robot vacuums through firmware updates, allowing control from Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant. This guide covers which models support Matter, how to enable it, and what each platform can actually control.

This guide combines the CSA certification ledger, Roborock's April 2025 announcement, press coverage, community reports and MatterCheck's own tracking data. Model lists and firmware versions come from Roborock and press sources, not the certification ledger. Support lists and platform behaviour can change with firmware and app updates.

Which Roborock vacuums support Matter

The CSA's Distributed Compliance Ledger shows only one Roborock product record: a "Robotic Vacuum Cleaner" certified 27 March 2024 with Matter 1.2 over Wi-Fi. No other Roborock model is individually listed on the ledger. the CSA's Distributed Compliance Ledger

The model-by-model Matter list below comes from Roborock's own April 2025 announcement and later press coverage, not from the CSA ledger. Roborock's April 2025 Matter announcement

Roborock announced Matter support for these models with the following firmware versions, rolling out between 1 and 10 April 2025: HomeKit News

Roborock said the S8 Max Ultra and Qrevo Slim were "upcoming" for Matter support in the weeks and months after that announcement.

At CES 2026, Roborock announced that the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic will support Matter including Apple Home, with Matter support expected for the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow later in 2026. These are announced plans, not confirmed shipped firmware. HomeKit Authority's CES 2026 report

MatterCheck tracks one Roborock product record, the S8 MaxV Ultra, out of 393 products in its database. Platform results on MatterCheck are per device type and platform, not tests of specific Roborock products. See MatterCheck SKUs for the full list. To verify whether a specific model is certified, check how to check Matter certification.

Turning on Matter in the Roborock app

Matter support arrives through a firmware update in the Roborock app. After the update, the app should show an option to add the vacuum to a Matter network, which generates a Matter pairing code and QR code. HomeKit News

Some S8 MaxV Ultra users reported having the firmware but no Matter option in the app initially, suggesting a companion app update may also be required.

Roborock vacuums are Wi-Fi Matter devices. They do not need a Thread border router. For more on the difference, see Matter Thread vs Wi-Fi.

Adding a Roborock vacuum to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant

The general flow is the same across platforms: update the Roborock firmware, open the Roborock app, find the Matter option, generate a pairing code, then add the device in your chosen platform's app using that code. You can share a Matter device to a second platform using multi-admin; see sharing a Matter device to a second platform.

Apple Home

Apple Home requires iOS or iPadOS 18.4 or later to add and control robot vacuums. A home hub such as a HomePod or Apple TV is needed for remote access and automations. Roborock's April 2025 Matter announcement

In Apple Home, a Matter robot vacuum can be controlled and used as an automation action, but it is not offered as an automation trigger, per MatterCheck's robot vacuum results. Roborock says the S8 MaxV Ultra can be included in automations, such as scheduling a daily living room clean, and controlled with Siri. See Matter Apple Home support for full platform details.

Google Home

Google Home requires a Google or Nest Matter hub. Google Home supports pairing, control, and use as both an automation trigger and action for robot vacuums. Matter Google Home support

Amazon Alexa

Alexa requires a Matter-enabled Echo or eero hub. Alexa supports pairing, control and automation actions for robot vacuums; automation trigger support is unknown. Matter Alexa support

SmartThings

SmartThings requires a SmartThings-compatible hub such as a standalone hub, Samsung TV or Station. SmartThings supports pairing, control, and use as both an automation trigger and action for robot vacuums. Matter SmartThings support

One SmartThings Community user reported that SmartThings failed to add a Roborock vacuum with error 03-500, while Google Home accepted the same pairing code. That is a single user report, not a confirmed platform-wide issue. a SmartThings Community thread

Home Assistant

Home Assistant requires the Home Assistant Matter Server, with Home Assistant OS recommended. Home Assistant supports pairing, control, and use as both an automation trigger and action for robot vacuums. Matter Home Assistant support

A Home Assistant Community thread reports Matter problems with an S8 MaxV Ultra, including incorrect status and non-working start and dock commands, while the same vacuum worked in Apple Home. Home Assistant also has its own Roborock cloud integration that is separate from Matter and may offer more complete control. a Home Assistant Community thread

What Matter controls and what stays in the Roborock app

Matter exposes a limited set of robot vacuum controls compared with the full Roborock app. The Verge reports that Apple Home's Matter vacuum features are limited to power control, switching between vacuuming and mopping modes, and specifying which rooms to clean. Advanced features like mapping and configuring zones to avoid are not supported through Matter and remain in the manufacturer's app. The Verge

For a full breakdown of what Matter robot vacuums support across platforms, see Matter robot vacuum support. For another robot vacuum brand, see Dreame and Matter.

If pairing fails

If a Roborock vacuum will not pair, check that the firmware and Roborock app are both updated, and that the phone and vacuum are on the same network. For troubleshooting steps, see Matter device not pairing. If you have lost the Matter setup code, see Matter lost setup code.

Sources

This guide was drafted by AI from the dated sources linked above and checked against them by automated fact-check passes before publishing. How our content is made.