MyDyson™

Review by eFreeware

MyDyson is Dyson's own companion app for its connected machines, published by Dyson Ltd and free to install on Android. It has been on the Play Store since March 2016 and has passed five million installs, with a 3.5 average from more than 33,000 ratings. There are no ads and no in-app purchases.

The pitch is consolidation: rather than juggling separate tools for a robot vacuum, an air purifier and a hair styler, you manage them in one app. If you already own several Dyson products, that is the main reason to give it space on your phone. If you own one, the value depends on which machine it is, because the app's features are not uniform across categories.

I should be clear about what this is. It is a control and support layer for hardware you have already bought, not a product in its own right. The depth of what you get varies sharply depending on whether your device is a robot vacuum, a purifier, a hair tool, a pair of headphones or a lamp.

Running a robot vacuum without bending down

Floorcare is where the app does the most. For the Dyson robot vacuum, you can set a cleaning schedule and follow the progress of a run, assign different modes to individual rooms, and mark areas the machine should avoid. That last point matters in a home with cables under a desk or a pet bowl that gets knocked around.

The app also reports how much dust the robot has collected and offers what the developer describes as scientific proof of a deep clean. I would treat that as a confidence feature rather than something you will check daily, but it is the kind of feedback that tells you whether the schedule you set is actually working.

For cordless vacuums and the wet floor cleaner, the emphasis shifts to upkeep. There are step-by-step guides covering setup, troubleshooting and maintenance, which is the sort of thing that saves a call to support when a filter needs attention or a brush bar starts behaving oddly. The list of supported machines takes in many Dyson floor care models, among them the 360 Vis Nav, the V15, V8, V12 and Gen5detect vacuums and the Wash G1 wet cleaner.

Air, hair, sound and light in the same place

Air treatment is the second pillar. Owners of a Dyson purifier, humidifier or fan can adjust airflow speed, oscillation, Auto mode, the sleep timer, temperature and humidity from the phone rather than the machine. Air quality readings are surfaced in the app, and monthly reports give a longer view of what your home environment looks like over time.

Filter management is handled here too: the app tracks filter life, alerts you when a replacement is due and lets you order one. That is a small thing that prevents the common problem of a purifier quietly losing performance because nobody remembered the filter.

Hair care is a different proposition. The app carries styling guides for dryers, multi-stylers and straighteners, and you can build a hair profile that feeds tailored content. With the Airwrap i.d., the profile also drives i.d. curl, a connected feature that sets up a personalized curling routine. Guides, tailored content and the hair profile work with both connected and non-connected devices, covering the Airwrap, Supersonic, Airstrait and Corrale.

Audio and lighting round things out. For OnTrac and Zone headphones you can switch between Isolation, Transparency and Off modes, pick from three equalizer presets, and either track your sound exposure or turn on a safe volume limiter. For the Solarcycle Morph desk and floor lights, the app adjusts brightness and color temperature, offers Relax, Study and Precision presets, and sets timers and schedules.

Getting set up and staying connected

The app is free, with no ads and no purchases to work around, so there is no cost question to weigh before installing. What you will need is a compatible Dyson machine. Dyson notes that some machines require a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection and directs owners to its website for the specific requirements of each product.

That detail is worth checking before you plan an evening around setting up a new purifier. The app itself is updated regularly, and the developer's release notes describe a steady stream of bug fixes, performance work and reliability improvements rather than headline additions.

Beyond the machine controls, the app connects Dyson products to Siri, Alexa and Google Home, with the caveat that how well those integrations work can vary by country and by product. There is also a support side: you can talk to a Dyson Expert, browse user guides and work through a troubleshooting tool. Notifications cover special offers, launches and events, which is useful if you follow the brand and easy to tune out if you do not.

The owner this app was built for

MyDyson makes the most sense for a household with more than one connected Dyson device. The more machines you register, the more the single-app approach pays off, because scheduling, filter alerts, guides and support all sit in one place instead of being scattered across separate tools.

It also suits owners who like remote control and record-keeping: adjusting a purifier from another room, checking what the robot collected overnight, reviewing a monthly air quality report or keeping an eye on headphone volume. Someone who mostly wants to switch a fan on and off at the unit will find less here to justify the install.

Hair care owners sit somewhere in between. If you own an Airwrap i.d., the profile and i.d. curl routine give the app a functional role in styling. If you own a non-connected Airwrap, Supersonic, Airstrait or Corrale, the app is a library of guides and tailored content rather than a remote control.

The 3.5 average across a large number of ratings suggests a mixed reception, which is consistent with an app whose usefulness depends heavily on which product you own. I would not read it as a verdict on any single category, since the experience differs so much from one machine to the next.

A companion worth installing for multi-device homes

MyDyson is a free, ad-free hub for Dyson's connected range, and its strongest case is convenience at scale: one place for robot scheduling, air quality data, filter reordering, styling guides, headphone settings and lighting schedules. The guides and troubleshooting material give it a support role even for owners whose machines are not connected.

The trade-offs are structural rather than financial. You need compatible hardware for any of it to matter, and the feature set is uneven across categories, so a purifier owner and a hair care owner are effectively using different apps. Smart home integration through Siri, Alexa and Google Home varies by country and product.

If you own several Dyson devices and want their controls, reports and upkeep in one place, this is the app the hardware is designed around, and there is no cost to trying it. If you own a single non-connected device, install it for the guides and see whether the rest earns a permanent spot.

What's new in version 6.4.26380

We update the MyDyson™ app regularly, so your machine always performs at its best. Every release includes improvements, from bug fixes to performance updates and increased reliability.