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Dyson, the company known for its award-winning products, have long held out, when it comes to joining the ‘smart home party’, although they are compatible with Alexa via voice control. That stance has now slightly shifted, with a nod towards iOS – not HomeKit support, sorry – but the next best thing (maybe); Siri Shortcuts.

NOTE: The information detailed below was taken directly from the App Store description for the app (and the update), via a desktop web browser. If you click on ‘More’ in the initial description, you’ll see a full list of devices that work with Siri Shortcuts in the app, which I’ve repeated below.

Siri Shortcuts has now made its way to the Dyson Link app, which you can use to control many of their connected devices, including their Dyson robot vacuum, the Dyson Purifying fan, Dyson heater, and the Dyson Light;

By connecting to a Dyson purifying fan or heater, you can:

Review both indoor and outdoor air quality information, in real time

Create a schedule, so your machine is on when you need it

Explore historic air quality information, and learn about your indoor environment

Remotely control air flow speed, mode, timer, oscillation and other settings

Receive software updates and access product guides.

By connecting to your Dyson robot vacuum, you can:

Control, activate or pause your robot, remotely

Schedule and track cleans

Switch between Max and Quiet modes, mid-clean

Explore where your robot’s cleaned, with activity maps

Receive software updates and access product guides.

By connecting to your Dyson light, you can:

Sync to your location’s natural daylight

Use preset modes – Relax, Study and Precision – to match your task or mood

Activate Boost mode for 20 minutes of bright, high-intensity light

Tailor light levels to suit you, by choosing your own Kelvin and Lux values

Receive software updates.

While this isn’t full on HomeKit, we’ve been cautiously optimistic about the take up of Siri Shortcuts as a step towards possible full HomeKit integration, which is one of the reasons why we’ve decided to start including products as a separate category.