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Neato Botvac Connected app?

TinCupTinCup Member
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No official API is available for this device (i asked support), but i found an unofficial API client written in Ruby:

https://github.com/kangguru/botvac

There are also implementations in these languages:

I don't have enough programming knowledge to built a homey-app for this device, but maybe somebody can built one?

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  • PhuturistPhuturist Member
    Do you know if there will be an official API in the future? This robot vacuum cleaner seems to be one of the best on the market right now but integration with Homey is a must for me.

    I might be able to get a app working for this device by looking at the Thinking Cleaner app but an official API with some developer documentation would really help me with this.
  • TinCupTinCup Member
    Phuturist said:
    Do you know if there will be an official API in the future? This robot vacuum cleaner seems to be one of the best on the market right now but integration with Homey is a must for me.

    I might be able to get a app working for this device by looking at the Thinking Cleaner app but an official API with some developer documentation would really help me with this.
    I asked Neato support about it, but they don't have plans to release an API  :'(
  • FreeFragsFreeFrags Member
    I came across this on engadget:
    https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/22/neatos-robot-vacuum-can-now-be-controlled-by-amazons-alexa/

    Seems like it has been added to amazons alexa, so it might be worth asking them again
  • bvdbosbvdbos Member
    Thanks to @MarkSwift and @Joolee :smile:
    https://github.com/markaswift/nl.joolee.homey.neato

  • FreeFragsFreeFrags Member
    Cool stuff now i need to buy me a botvac :)
  • frtnbachfrtnbach Member
    I'm getting "Client authentication failed due to unknown client, no client authentication included, or unsupported authentication method." when I try to authenticate to Neato. Does this work for you guys?
  • AljoenAljoen Member
    I got the same error. Any ideas how to solve this?
  • bvdbosbvdbos Member
    What FW-version of Homey are you on?
  • AljoenAljoen Member
    On the latest, 1.1.0 and the Neato Bot is on 2.2.0
  • WouterNLDWouterNLD Member
    Just came across the publicized API from Neato when upgrading to their latest firmware (visible maps, yay!). 

    Would anyone have the time, enthusiasm and skills to bake an app for our beloved vacuum robots? Would highly appreciate it and could and would help where ever I can. 

    https://developers.neatorobotics.com/

  • jeroenbos22jeroenbos22 Member
    There already is, and it works like a charm!

    https://github.com/markaswift/nl.joolee.homey.neato
  • WouterNLDWouterNLD Member
    jeroenbos22 said:
    There already is, and it works like a charm!

    https://github.com/markaswift/nl.joolee.homey.neato
    Thanks!! Will try as soon as possible. Great. 
  • WouterNLDWouterNLD Member
    Zou het voor iemand mogelijk zijn om hier een Homey app van te maken?
  • TedTolboomTedTolboom Member
    WouterNLD said:
    Zou het voor iemand mogelijk zijn om hier een Homey app van te maken?
    It is already an Homey app, but not yet released to the app store (under testing). @MarkSwift any plans when the app will be ready for app-store release?

    In the meantime, you are able to install this app via de command-line prompt: see the instructions / youtube video in the following post: https://forum.athom.com/discussion/1448/how-to-cli-install-method
  • MarkSwiftMarkSwift Member
    I will look to release soon, there's still some bugs to be worked out. Apologies guys, we've a 6 day old baby and life's pretty hectic right now. I'll try to find some time to submit it...
  • MarkSwiftMarkSwift Member
    Any questions let me know, BTW guys. If you install the Github version, you're required to create a ENV.JSON in the root folder with some secret details... PM me for them - I'll get them to you for testing ASAP.
  • WouterNLDWouterNLD Member
    MarkSwift said:
    I will look to release soon, there's still some bugs to be worked out. Apologies guys, we've a 6 day old baby and life's pretty hectic right now. I'll try to find some time to submit it...

    Thanks! And congratulations with your newborn! Enjoy. 

    @TedTolboom - thank you for the instructions. 
  • JooleeJoolee Member
    I described here how to create the env.json: https://github.com/Joolee/nl.joolee.homey.neato/issues/8

    I'll try to get the app as-is on the store some time this week if @MarkSwift is fine with. It won't be pretty but at least you'll be able to click and install :P

  • ramonkampingaramonkampinga Member
    Is there anybody interested in extending this app with the updated API of Neato and integration with the new D5 and D3 models? I tried it myself but since I am not a developer a little to advanced for me - got to the point where I was able to read out the status, but sending commands is not working. 
  • DIYglennDIYglenn Member
    ramonkampinga said:
    Is there anybody interested in extending this app with the updated API of Neato and integration with the new D5 and D3 models? I tried it myself but since I am not a developer a little to advanced for me - got to the point where I was able to read out the status, but sending commands is not working. 
    I’d like to see my D5 Connected as well, but maybe IFTTT is an alternative?

    I have Google Home, but the integration isn’t good enough. You have to tell Google to talk to Neato Robot. Automation with IFTTT and Homey seems like a good idea. 
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