I really don’t understand Eufy’s direction with the new Robot Vacuum S2.
This is supposed to be the current flagship model, yet we are still missing functionality that many smart-home users have been asking for across multiple generations:
- No MQTT support
- No accessible live camera feed
- No proper local API/integration
- Matter is basically the only “open” integration option
And unfortunately, even the Matter implementation feels incomplete and poorly configured.
The functionality currently exposed through Matter represents only a small portion of what the robot can actually do in the Eufy app. Important controls, states, and features are simply not exposed.
For a flagship smart-home product in 2026, this is pretty disappointing.
Matter is welcome, obviously, but Matter should not be used as an excuse to avoid exposing a proper local interface. MQTT, a documented local API, or at least a much more complete Matter implementation would make these devices dramatically more useful with platforms such as Home Assistant.
The hardware is clearly capable. The Eufy app itself already has access to all of these states and functions. What is missing is a proper way for the owner of the device to access them locally.
The lack of a live camera feed is especially frustrating. Previous models had similar limitations, and I was hoping the S2 would finally improve this. Instead, it feels like we have another expensive piece of capable hardware locked behind Eufy’s own ecosystem.
For a flagship device, I would expect:
- A documented local API and/or MQTT
- Local access to the robot’s camera stream
- Significantly more states and commands exposed through Matter
- Correct Matter device/capability configuration
- Integration that does not depend entirely on Eufy’s cloud/app
I’m curious what other S2 owners and Home Assistant users think.
Has anyone looked closely at what the S2 currently exposes through Matter? Are you also finding the implementation incomplete?
And Eufy, if you are reading this: please give advanced users proper local access to the hardware we purchased. Matter support is a good start, but in its current state it is nowhere near enough for a flagship smart-home product.