# Has anyone succeded to connect the Vaccuum Narwal Flow or Flow 2? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [June 25, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533 "2026-06-25T07:25:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Spadrille](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/patrick_spadrille/32/120160_2.png) [@Patrick\_Spadrille](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Spadrille)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/1 "2026-06-25T07:25:11Z")
I am very interested in purchasing a Narwal Flow 2 or Narwal Flow robot vacuum that is compatible with Matter. Unfortunately, I read that many people have problems connecting it via Matter to Apple Home. In fact, almost no one has succeeded. I was wondering if the same problem occurs with Homey. Has anyone had the experience of trying to install one of these vacuums? ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/2 "2026-06-25T09:20:54Z")
There is no Homey app for it yet. Which mobile app does it use, I’ll see if it’s possible to reverse engineer the app. Also, you can request an Homey app here: > [@\[Requests\] Homey Pro Community App Requests](https://community.homey.app/t/requests-homey-pro-community-app-requests/2713): > > Homey Pro Community App Requests Welcome to the Homey Pro Community app request topic. This topic is to centralize all app requests for Homey Pro Apps, made by the community. (This does not account for app(s) for Homey (bridge), only for the Homey Pro, as Athom only wants apps made by brands or by themselves.) For Requests at Athom please use the Official link in the Appstore, see the description in this Topic: [[Requests] Official Homey App and Device Request](https://community.homey.app/t/requests-official-homey-app-and-device-request/103771) The more information that you… ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/3 "2026-06-25T17:15:06Z")
AFAIK no apps are needed for Matter devices. ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/4 "2026-06-25T17:31:26Z")
Yes, not for Matter devices but I highly recommend not to use it because of countless stability issues (at least in my experience) so a cloud/actual Homey app would be better. AFAIK Homey also uses an older Matter version which doesn’t support robot vacuums, but I might be wrong there ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/5 "2026-06-25T17:53:09Z")
Based on [this site](https://matter-smarthome.de/en/development/these-device-types-are-available-in-the-matter-standard/), robot vacuums are part of Matter since version 1.2. The Homey OS version released yesterday (v13.3.0) updates its Matter support to version 1.5, according to [the change log](https://homey.app/en-nl/wiki/homey-pro-firmware-changelog/). ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/6 "2026-06-25T17:56:06Z")
Sorry Sven, but there are plenty of users for whom Matter devices work without any problems, including me. That’s why I think it’s wrong to **RECOMMEND** against using Matter devices. Of course, it’s perfectly fine to share your personal experiences. Even the outdated knowledge base article on Matter notes that robot vacuums are generally supported, and that was already the case with Matter v1.2: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/3/439b4480756edff85f2551bdf9a4c8abcdb54fe0.png) With the latest firmware update, v13.3.0, for Homey Pro and mini, the Matter version was updated to 1.5: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/e/becdabbcef232d535c2ab79999175ecf94c76512.png) However, that doesn’t mean that absolutely all features are supported across the board! To check that, you’d have to take a closer look at the Matter specifications. > [@smarthomesven](#): > > so a cloud/actual Homey app would be better I don’t understand how anyone can recommend a cloud connection either. As soon as the internet connection is lost, the devices stop working. @SunBeech, thanks for the links to the related information sites. Now I don’t have to look for them myself… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/7 "2026-06-25T18:02:39Z")
Ah okay, I thought Homey used an outdated version, but appearantly it has been updated already ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Spadrille](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/patrick_spadrille/32/120160_2.png) [@Patrick\_Spadrille](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Spadrille)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/8 "2026-06-25T19:16:07Z")
The app is just called “Narwal”. If you could make an app for Homey, that would be amazing ! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iBush](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ibush/32/103322_2.png) [@iBush](https://community.homey.app/u/iBush)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/has-anyone-succeded-to-connect-the-vaccuum-narwal-flow-or-flow-2/156533/9 "2026-09-27T12:46:40Z")
Hi all, I’ve built a Homey app for Narwal robot vacuums, tested daily with a Narwal Flow 2. It controls the robot over your local network (no Narwal account needed), with an optional Cloud mode. It supports cleaning controls, rooms, Flows and a live map widget. It’s waiting for Athom’s review, so for now there’s a test version. Details, the install link and feedback are in this thread: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Narwal: Control for Narwal robot vacuums (test version)](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-narwal-control-for-narwal-robot-vacuums-test-version/160061): > > Hi everyone, I’ve built a Homey app for Narwal robot vacuums. It controls the robot directly over your local network, so no Narwal account is needed. If you prefer, you can switch to Cloud mode and sign in with your Narwal account instead (handy when the robot and Homey aren’t on the same network). The app is waiting for Athom’s review, so for now it’s available as a test version only. I’m looking for testers! This is an unofficial community app, not affiliated with Narwal. Features Start, … Testers with a Narwal Flow or other models are very welcome!