# IRobot does not pair?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/irobot-does-not-pair/19013>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [October 8, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/irobot-does-not-pair/19013 "2019-10-08T20:03:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![fiction74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@fiction74](https://community.homey.app/u/fiction74)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/irobot-does-not-pair/19013/1 "2019-10-08T20:03:16Z")

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Hi there  
I am a total newbie at homey…I tried to add my iRobot 981 but it just does not seem to work. I added the app and when I ad the device it finds my iRobot fine but then it asks me to pair and that‘s where it ends. I also pressed the home button on the irobot but that doesn‘t help. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your replies

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**Author:** ![The\_Deep\_Sky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/the_deep_sky/32/16595_2.png) [@The\_Deep\_Sky](https://community.homey.app/u/The_Deep_Sky)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/irobot-does-not-pair/19013/2 "2019-10-17T14:48:08Z")

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I solved my iRobot issues by using IFTTT and using Homey to interface with the IFTTT which controls the Roomba. Bit of a work around but works like a charm.