Andrew_OSU

mikeybabes said:

The same lock which offers about 5 seconds of protection. Expensive lock cheap barrel internals from the dollar store. Not so secure for 300+ bucks.

https://youtu.be/m_MX96MVD00

This is literally a commonality among key cylinder deadbolts. Basically, every other deadbolt down the aisles of Home Depot and Lowes offer the same protection. It's like the entirety of the internet just realized how vulnerable your standard locks are yet they all have them on their homes.

22july2013 said:

Andrew_OSU said:

Cameras that record to iCloud:

• Eve indoor Camera
• Logitech Circle View
• Aqara G2H
• Aqara G3
• EufyCam 2
• EufyCam 2C
• Logitech Circle 2
• Netatmo Smart Indoor Camera
• Onvis Smart Camera

You are interpreting the original poster's phrase "record directly to iCloud" as "using HomeKit Secure Video." Those terms are not equivalent. A camera could do the former without doing the latter. but I can see why you might confuse the two as being the same thing. If I played any role in your confusion, I apologize.

And even then, some of these cameras which use HSV aren't secure. For example, "Only select outdoor eufyCam models support HomeKit Secure Video, specifically those than run through the HomeBase2 base station." So in other words, they are NOT directly using HSV. They are running their videos first through a base station which won't even function unless it has internet connectivity. And Eufy encourages users to use their cloud service, which gives Eufy access to the video from your cameras.

Perhaps it would help you if you watched an educational video about webcam insecurity like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92I5JwlluK4

Recording *into* iCloud isn't a thing... But as HSV is part of iCloud and to use HSV you need iCloud and the necessary storage amount. Yes, it doesn't count toward your storage space but you get a different number of supported cameras based on your storage plan.

There typically aren't wireless HomeKit cameras without a hub because of HomeKit's requirements. They are very taxing and will eat a battery insanely quickly, therefore it is the hub that gets certified for HomeKit or HSV. The hub is able to stay connected and responsive to all HomeKit requests while the camera is able to stay idle until motion is detected. True, Eufy wants you to use its own platform but you can use HomeKit Secure Video if you choose which is just as secure whether you're using a hub or not. And you still need internet access for HSV as it is uploaded to iCloud and not stored locally, even if the AI is processed locally to determine motion and subject.

mknelson said:

mike1 said:

AppleInsider said:

Matter seeks to unify the smart home

The new Matter-enabled versions are functionally the same, other than supporting the new unifying standard. That leaves Apple users in a tricky position as they can choose the existing Essentials line with HomeKit support and Adaptive Lighting or the upcoming Matter versions that won't support Adaptive Lighting.

Not sure why this would be "tricky" for Apple Home users that are already using HomeKit-compatible accessories. They will work just fine. The only thing an Apple user needs to worry about is whether a device they are considering using supports Matter if it doesn't support HomeKit. Am I missing something?

Only tricky if the Matter ones and originals don't mesh together with Thread, or work in the same scenes.

The additional bulb sizes are a welcome addition (GU10 in particular for my needs), but there are still a few sizes I would like to see. A more compact A19 like the flat one Phillips does would be extra welcome.

With the new sizes, you have no other options from Nanoleaf. For the A19 and the light strip, you have to choose if you want Adaptive Lighting or if you want Matter. That's what I mean tricky. You have to make that choice at the time of purchase. 

insync88 said:

Why wouldn’t the Matter bulbs support Adaptive Lighting ?

That's a HomeKit-only feature, not a Matter feature. As far as I'm aware, Nanoleaf isn't seeking a second HomeKit cert and won't have Adaptive Lighting. I've reached out to Nanoleaf for confirmation.

Cameras that record to iCloud:

• Eve indoor Camera
• Logitech Circle View
• Aqara G2H
• Aqara G3
• EufyCam 2
• EufyCam 2C
• Logitech Circle 2
• Netatmo Smart Indoor Camera
• Onvis Smart Camera