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AppleInsider podcast at CES talks Apple HomeKit, tech trends, and the struggle to shipThis week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Victor talks to Neil from Vegas, the site of CES, about Apple-connected announcements from the show, …
... lack thereof) at CES New HomeKit products announced What is CES ... Apple HomeKit iDevices' Instant Switch is a Bluetooth remote for HomeKit compatible ... Apple HomeKit ConnectSense Bluetooth Extender lets you control BLE Apple HomeKit accessories ... -
Focalcrest Mixtile Hub claims to bridge HomeKit, previously incompatible home automation d...The Consumer Electronics Show HomeKit reveals continue, with "internet of things" company Focalcrest showing its bridging solution that claims to bri…
... allowing access to Apple's HomeKit platform, and Home app. ... for HomeKit communication. Using the alternate communication protocols beyond Apple's HomeKit ... Apple's HomeKit utilizes a proprietary communications solution called "HomeKit Accessory Protocol ... -
Hands-on: Fibaro's HomeKit-enabled flood, door/window, and motion sensorsSmart appliance maker Fibaro is embracing Apple's HomeKit platform with three upcoming Bluetooth-connected accessories. <em>AppleInsider</em> paid a …
... is embracing Apple's HomeKit platform with three upcoming ... Motion Sensor are all HomeKit compatible, though as Bluetooth ... detect any tampering. With HomeKit triggers, users can create ... they also showcased a non-HomeKit gesture control system embedded ... -
Leviton presents hub-free HomeKit in-wall dimmers, switchesLeviton's Decora Smart lineup of automated switches and dimmers promise a HomeKit-friendly lighting solution -?with no hub required, unlike some comp…
... dimmers promise a HomeKit-friendly lighting solution -? ... . With Leviton's HomeKit-connected Decora Smart products ... 49.97. Other popular HomeKit lighting methods -- notably ... HomeKit. Leviton's products offer a simpler solution, directly connecting to HomeKit ... -
Hands-on: Withings Home Plus Video & Air Quality Monitor with Apple HomeKit supportWhile a number of HomeKit-connected cameras were showcased at CES last week, Withings goes a step beyond just video, integrating an air quality monit…
While a number of HomeKit-connected cameras were showcased at ... Monitor integrates with Apple's HomeKit platform, providing users with smart ... -
How to configure the fourth-generation Apple TV as a HomeKit HubA HomeKit installation needs an always-on hub to allow you to control your compatible appliances from outside the home -- <em>AppleInsider</em> shows…
A HomeKit installation needs an always-on ... up your Apple TV for HomeKit remote management couldn't be ... sets itself up as a HomeKit hub! -
Here's every Apple HomeKit product announced at CES 2017 coming later this yearApple itself may not show up to CES, but about a dozen companies came to this year's show with a range of HomeKit-capable products from smart lightin…
... to everything HomeKit unveiled at CES 2017. HomeKit is Apple ... introduced, including the Sylvania HomeKit-enabled Bluetooth lightbulb and ... Hub," Bluetooth Low Energy HomeKit accessories cannot be ... the device, allowing for HomeKit communication. Pricing and ... -
Apple demands specially-certified chips & factories for HomeKit devices, report saysOne of the factors slowing down adoption of Apple's HomeKit platform is the company's demand that accessory makers not only buy specific chips, but h…
... Reuters that it was considering HomeKit support for a temperature ... announce that they're seeking HomeKit approval. The process appears ... there are only about 100 HomeKit devices on the market, ... can also easier to configure HomeKit devices, as Alexa adds ... -
Inside Tim Cook's Apple HomeKit-equipped smart homeApple Chief Executive Tim Cook gave a rare glimpse into his personal life this week, when he spelled out how he uses HomeKit-connected smart accessor…
... Apple's secure authentication for HomeKit gives the company strict ... , there were about 100 HomeKit-compatible products available. As ... another nonstandard implementation of HomeKit. Cook didn't detail ... uses HomeKit to prepare his house for his arrival. HomeKit ... -
AppleInsider podcast talks earnings, iPhone ASP, and Tim Cook's HomeKit experienceThis week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Neil and Victor talk through Apple's earnings call, Wall Street raising price targets, and what it's …
... 's (probably) like to use HomeKit at Tim Cook's house ... Apple vs Samsung in Q1 HomeKit in Tim Cook's house ... Inside Tim Cook's Apple HomeKit-equipped smart home Apple weighing ... -
HomeKit-enabled D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD spotted in German Apple Store ahead of US availabil...D-Link has started to ship its HomeKit-compatible Omna 180 Cam HD in Europe, with the network-connected camera now appearing in regional online Apple…
... has started to ship its HomeKit-compatible Omna 180 Cam HD ... detects movement and sound, with HomeKit allowing feeds to be encrypted ... work in tandem with other HomeKit hardware through the Home app ... -
D-Link Omna 180 HomeKit camera launches at Apple's online store, coming to retail this mon...A day after the D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD showed up on Apple's website in Europe, the HomeKit-connected accessory is now available to purchase in the U.…
... s website in Europe, the HomeKit-connected accessory is now ... first HomeKit accessory, and is claimed to be the first HomeKit security ... it detects movement and sound. HomeKit also allows feeds to ... work in tandem with other HomeKit hardware through Apple's ... -
Hands on: D-Link Omna 180, the first Apple HomeKit security cameraThis week, accessory maker D-Link began shipping the Omna 180, the first security camera on the market boasting compatibility with Apple's HomeKit li…
... compatibility with Apple's HomeKit line of smart home ... and also connects to other HomeKit-compatible devices, allowing users ... HomeKit. Another upcoming competitor, the Withings Home Plus, will offer HomeKit ... in part to the HomeKit integration. With Apple's ... -
Review: D-Link's HomeKit-connected Omna 180 is a great pet, baby or nanny cam, but securit...If you don't feel a need to be covert with a live camera feed from your home, the D-Link Omna 180 is a great choice for keeping tabs on your pets or …
... compatible with Apple's HomeKit ecosystem and the Home ... remote video playback from HomeKit cameras within the Home ... storage plans. Neither product boasts HomeKit integration either. Then there' ... market. The first official HomeKit camera on the market ... -
WeberHaus will offer HomeKit-enabled smart homes in Europe this yearApple's smart home connectivity platform will be offered to more buyers of new homes in Europe, as pre-fabricated house builder WeberHaus has confirm…
... systems will include support for HomeKit, starting later this year. ... to pledge support for HomeKit, first highlighted by 9to5Mac. ... functions of the home. HomeKit support means homeowners will ... , as well as other HomeKit-enabled accessories. Other items ... -
Apple updates HomeKit accessories page with availability & new categoriesApple this week updated its webpage for supporting HomeKit accessories with changes like new categories, and rough indications of when some future de…
... updated its webpage for supporting HomeKit accessories with changes like ... handful of home builders offering HomeKit integration. Apple has been ... drum up more interest in HomeKit, which now faces tougher ... video suggesting the ways HomeKit devices can be used ... -
Apple snubs Nokia's Withings on new HomeKit accessories webpageApple recently revamped its online list of HomeKit-compatible products to include status updates on upcoming products. While the catalog includes pro…
... revamped its online list of HomeKit-compatible products to include ... Withings subsidiary. Apple's new HomeKit accessories webpage provides iOS ... support for Apple's HomeKit baked in. Home was ... Withings policy to its new HomeKit accessories webpage, as Home ... -
iLuv launches Wi-Fi-enabled Rainbow8 bulb with support for Apple's HomeKitAccessory maker iLuv on Thursday opened up sales of the Rainbow8, a new HomeKit-ready lightbulb that connects via Wi-Fi without requiring a dedicated…
... the Rainbow8, a new HomeKit-ready lightbulb that connects ... iLuv's iPhone app, HomeKit compatibility enables centralized control ... preferable to Bluetooth for HomeKit devices, since it responds ... later, but the latest HomeKit functionality -- including the Home ... -
Quick take video review: D-Link Omna HomeKit cameraAppleInsider goes hands-on with D-Link's new Omna, the first internet connected security camera to feature integration with Apple's HomeKit platform …
... feature integration with Apple's HomeKit platform and iOS 10 Home ... -
iLuv's Rainbow8 is a decent Wi-Fi smartbulb for Apple's HomeKit, but not much moreOn its own iLuv's new Rainbow8 does what a HomeKit bulb needs to, and should satisfy most people. A poor app and a lack of IFTTT or Alexa integration…
... scan your HomeKit code -- voila, you're connected. Like any HomeKit ... other awkward design issues. Despite HomeKit integration, the only scenes ... who don't have heavy HomeKit demands -- say, someone living ... with Alexa, IFTTT, and HomeKit, and has a range ... -
Koogeek Smart Plug converts regular light socket into Apple HomeKit lightSmarthome vendor Koogeek has updated its line of HomeKit products, and has released the Smart Socket -- a device that plugs into any Edison-style lig…
... than incandescent ones. Fully HomeKit compatible, the hardware and ... from a variety of HomeKit accessories, including window coverings, ... have more than 100 HomeKit-compatible accessories available on ... requirements for a proprietary HomeKit chip, which helps to ... -
Ikea launches iPhone-connected smart home bulbs & sensors, but no Apple HomeKit supportAfter an international roll-out, flat-pack furniture company Ikea has brought its Tradfri smart home system to the U.S., with a starter gateway kit w…
... in a fashion similar to HomeKit with functionality similar to "Scenes ... space. The system is not HomeKit compatible. It appears that the ... -
Logitech POP programmable button gains Apple HomeKit compatibility with new modelLogitech has updated the its POP home automation line, adding support for Apple's HomeKit platform with a new hardware revision, giving users the abi…
... adding support for Apple's HomeKit platform with a new ... that can be integrated with HomeKit. The Logitech POP Smart ... addition to compatibility with Apple HomeKit, the Logitech POP Smart Button ... to the devices, but not HomeKit integration. The Logitech POP ... -
Withings Home Plus HomeKit security cam cancelled, likely over Nokia-Apple patent spatApparently a casualty of the patent war between Nokia and Apple, the HomeKit-compatible Withings Home Plus video camera announced at the 2017 Consume…
... Nokia and Apple, the HomeKit-compatible Withings Home Plus ... longer have plans for HomeKit compatibility." AppleInsider has confirmed ... function were also available. HomeKit support was probably the ... Originally touted as the first HomeKit camera and expected to ... -
Hubbell buys out Apple HomeKit accessory maker iDevicesiDevices -- currently best known as a smarthome accessory maker, with devices supporting Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa -- has been bought out by Hub…
... maker, with devices supporting Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa -- has been ... markets." iDevices currently sells several HomeKit-compatible accessories, including the Socket ... choose to fold consumer sales. HomeKit support is increasingly common and ... -
Apple's HomeKit accessory list updated with new Ecobee 4 thermostat, more devices shipping...Apple has updated its curated page of HomeKit-compatible devices, notably adding the as-yet unreleased Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat, and removing a Bluet…
... its curated page of HomeKit-compatible devices, notably adding ... company said on Facebook that HomeKit integration was "currently in ... bulbs. Introduced in 2014, HomeKit allows users to connect ... of Siri control to HomeKit allows for complicated sequences ... -
Friday Labs ships crowdfunded smart lock, adds HomeKit compatibilityTwo years after a successful funding round on Indiegogo, startup Friday Labs on Tuesday said it began shipping its HomeKit-enabled Friday smart lock …
... said it began shipping its HomeKit-enabled Friday smart lock to ... including support for Apple's HomeKit smart home platform. Like other ... Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, while HomeKit takes care of home ... unlocking when a user approaches. HomeKit also means owners who have ... -
US homebuilder Brookfield makes Apple HomeKit standard in new homesU.S. homebuilder Brookfield Residential on Wednesday announced that all of its new southern California communities will by default come with Apple Ho…
... default come with Apple HomeKit accessories, making them controllable ... Azusa, and Ontario Ranch. Standard HomeKit equipment will include Lutron ... U.S. builders supporting HomeKit include KB Home and ... even being integrated into HomeKit-ready devices like the ... -
C-Reach Hub brings HomeKit compatibility to C by GE's 'sleep' and 'life' LED bulbsThe family of devices compatible with Apple's HomeKit is soon to grow, with a bridge to make the established C by GE smart lightbulbs work with the s…
... bulbs like any other HomeKit-compatible peripheral. The C ... 2016, without any form of HomeKit compatibility. The bulbs themselves ... available. Introduced in 2014, HomeKit allows users to connect ... of Siri control to HomeKit allows for complicated sequences ... -
Apple's iOS 10, Siri & HomeKit bring accessibility to a quadriplegic man's entire homeTodd Stabelfeldt has been paralyzed from the shoulders down since a gun accident at age 8 severed his spinal cord, leaving him confined to a wheelcha…
... accessible technology. And now--using HomeKit and Siri--his entire home ... taken advantage of Apple's HomeKit to automate the real world ...
