VacuPilot
Simon Luthe Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
VacuPilot is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Simon Luthe. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 25, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 7 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 25
- 2026 · v1.1.3
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About VacuPilot
The native iOS app for robot vacuums running open-source firmware. VacuPilot is a true native iOS app, built from the ground up — no web wrappers, no Electron ports, no compromises. WHY VACUPILOT? • 100% Native Swift & SwiftUI Built with the latest Apple technologies for a fluid, responsive experience. No web views, no loading times — pure iOS performance. • No Cloud, No Data Collection Your data stays with you. VacuPilot communicates exclusively locally with your robots. No tracking, no ads, no hidden services. • Multi-Robot Support Manage all your robots in one app. Perfect for smart homes with multiple floors. INTERACTIVE MAP • Live map with real-time robot position and pinch-to-zoom • Tap rooms directly — cleaning order shown as numbered badges • Zone cleaning: Draw custom areas • Create virtual walls & no-go zones • Save and navigate to GoTo points • Save and restore map snapshots • Offline map cache — map visible even without connection CLEANING CONTROL • Start, stop, pause with one tap • Room cleaning with selectable passes and custom order • Adjust suction power & water usage • Manual joystick control • Timers for automatic cleanings • Do Not Disturb mode with schedule ROBOT MANAGEMENT • Real-time status via SSE — battery, position, activity live • Consumables tracking with low-level warnings • Cleaning statistics & history • Firmware updates directly from the app with progress display • Dock functions (auto-empty, mop drying) • Switch voice packs • MQTT & NTP configuration • WiFi management with signal strength APPLE INTEGRATION • Siri Shortcuts for quick actions • Push notifications: Cleaning done, robot stuck, errors • Background monitoring — status updates even when app is closed • VoiceOver support for full accessibility • Dark Mode AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY Robots on your network are found automatically via Bonjour (mDNS) and IP scan. Just open the app and start cleaning. SUPPORTED ROBOTS All robot vacuums running a compatible open-source firmware with a local REST API. PRIVACY VacuPilot is GDPR compliant. No data leaves your device. No analytics, no trackers, no cloud. Zero external dependencies — not even a third-party SDK.
What’s new
Version 1.1.3 · Updated October 25, 2026
The map loads again on Midea robots such as the Eureka J15 Pro Ultra, even after carpets have been detected. A single unreadable map element no longer leaves the map empty. The obstacle list now only shows real obstacles.
App privacy
The developer, Simon Luthe, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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