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Apple HomeKit seen 'gaining traction' in smarthome accessories towards 2023
Totally agree.... I’m test driving both Alexa and Siri in my home with 2 Ecobees, 2 smart plugs and 12 Hue Lights. Siri/Homekit has really been more stable, reliable and quicker to respond, but...... Having several Echo dots and an Echo Plus scattered around the house has made Alexa the most used solution by far by me and my family. I don’t always have my phone or IPad with me when I venture around the house from room to room. Until they have a Siri Gateway device that’s affordable, I’m afraid the adoption rate is going to lag considerably.kkqd1337 said:
I agree.emig647 said:Why does Apple have to win the home automation market? Can they not just be apart of the quality devices home market? Like computers and other devices, I'm not interested in cheap knock offs that are going to fail, especially when it comes to devices in my home. I want items that are going to last for years and are not going to be replaced every few years.
So far that has been working out. I'm quite happy with my LiftMaster garage door openers, Ecobee3, August smart lock and hue lighting. Everything seems to work well, and can control it all from my watch or phone. It will be interesting to see how much more automated homes can become (predicting renewable energy compatible devices with energy use and gain anticipation algorithms). I am waiting for a good blinds set up, so far I have found them all to be ugly, but other than that I'm not sure what else I would want.
** One point that was not mentioned in the article was that the AppleTV can be a hub too. I'm not sure why there is a focus on the HomePod. I do not own a HomePod, not sure I will.
*** Another point missed: Siri needs some serious refactoring to be a true competitor in this market.
In smart home quality and robustness matter more than anywhere else. Especially if your trusting it to lock your doors! So quality above quantity matters here.
I think Apple need an Echo Dot/Google Home Mini for two reasons:
1. Get more people using Siri, then maybe it will get better. The cost of fitting out your home with HomePod's is just laughable.
2. To act as an always on hub - 'most' people don't want Apple TV, plus it's expensive, and relying on always keeping an iPad charged and kept at home is not robust enough.
