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Ecovacs Deebot N79s

Robot Vacuum Cleaners · And More

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1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 integration: Ecovacs.

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IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
EcovacsPartly works CloudBroken in Home
Turning on sends vacuum.start, which doesn't start cleaning
turn_on starts cleaning; start does not change status
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The problem When turning on my RoboVac's accessory in HomeKit, it initiates the "vacuum.start" service instead of "vacuum.turn_on" service for the Deebot N79s entity. The Deebot status does not change with the "vacuum.start" but it starts cleaning with "vacuum.turn_on". ## Environment - Home Assistant Core release with the issue: 2021.1.1 - Last working Home Assistant Core release (if known): - Operating environment (OS/Container/Supervised/Core): Raspberry Pi OS Docker Container Supervised - Integration causing this issue: HomeKit and Ecovacs - Link to integration documentation on our …

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Issue #45024 · 2021-01

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In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandEcovacs
ModelDeebot N79s
CategoryRobot Vacuum Cleaners