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These are the most exciting products coming to Apple's HomeKit home automation platform in...The HomeKit accessory market has exploded, with a significant number of new accessories already planned to debut by year's end. Here are the most exc…
... was particularly useful for HomeKit users and manufacturers. Faucets, ... accessory makers to add HomeKit support through software instead. ... iDevices Instinct Switch Countless HomeKit switches have been released, ... generation bridge to bring HomeKit support to Hue ... -
Homekit-compatible ecobee Switch+ smart light switch shipping in end of MarchThe long-awaited ecobee Switch+, a smart light switch that offers Siri HomeKit voice control via far-field voice technology, is coming at the end of …
... light switch that offers Siri HomeKit voice control via far-field ... end of March. Other than HomeKit, The Switch+ also uses Amazon ... . Its products have integrated with HomeKit ever since the release of ... -
Hands on: Elgato's Eve Button with Apple HomeKitThe Eve Button joins a growing field of attempts to solve a basic problem of smarthomes: controlling accessories when you don't have a phone, tablet,…
... Home software -- you can assign HomeKit scenes to each kind of ... iPad to serve as a HomeKit hub. The Eve Button costs ... -
Review: Elgato's Eve Button remote with Apple HomeKitThe Eve Button does what it says on the box, but ultimately proves to be a very niche accessory for people hooked into Apple's HomeKit. <div align…
... hooked into Apple's HomeKit. A recurring problem with ... bringing lightswitch-like simplicity to HomeKit. As its name suggests, ... , used to trigger multiple HomeKit scenes depending on whether ... , Google Home Mini, or HomeKit-compatible smartswitch. None of ... -
HomeKit experience on display at London's John Lewis grand openingLondon Retailer John Lewis has opened a massive 230,000 square foot retail location with a dedicated Apple HomeKit display in the Westfield London sh…
... location with a dedicated Apple HomeKit display in the Westfield London ... keen eye will spot a HomeKit thermostat, Hue lights, Logitech Circle ... ." This is just the latest HomeKit experience for Apple, who has ... -
How to create your own HomeKit camera with a Raspberry Pi and HomeBridgeThough Apple's HomeKit home automation platform has supported cameras for over a year, manufacturers have been slow to bring compatible devices to ma…
... Currently, only a handful of HomeKit-enabled cameras are available ... , and generating a random HomeKit pairing code. It will ... bridge, using your randomly generated HomeKit code. Feel free to ... limitations to rolling your own HomeKit hardware. As an example, ... -
Hands-on: Netgear's Arlo Baby camera with Apple HomeKit supportThe Arlo Baby is a rare beast. Not only is it Netgear's only HomeKit-compatible security camera, it's also the only HomeKit accessory specifically me…
... only HomeKit-compatible security camera, it's also the only HomeKit accessory ... requires the Arlo app -- in HomeKit you can watch a feed ... -
Review: Netgear's Arlo Baby camera with Apple HomeKitIt doesn't come cheap, and its newfound HomeKit support is actually the least interesting thing about it, but the Arlo Baby is a quality baby monitor…
... cheap, and its newfound HomeKit support is actually the ... benefit. HomeKit At this stage, the product's HomeKit compatibility ... updates," which should make HomeKit support far more useful -- ... with HomeKit support, too. The company's promise that HomeKit ... -
iOS 11.3 with battery improvements, ARKit 1.5, HomeKit authentication now available for iP...The new iOS 11.3 release for all remaining iOS devices has shipped, featuring new battery health information for iPhones, ARKit 1.5, a new Health Rec…
... . HomeKit authentication First discussed at the 2017 WWDC, Apple has enabled HomeKit Authentication. After the update, HomeKit peripherals connecting to ... a peripheral. This should enable HomeKit on some older accessories through ... -
WeMo Bridge adds HomeKit & Siri support to your Belkin smart home accessoriesBelkin's popular line of WeMo smart home products was recently brought into the HomeKit fold with the release of the new Smart Bridge, a simple devic…
... HomeKit at the same time. It is very well done. Capabilties HomeKit support means a few things for users. Prior to HomeKit ... HomeKit support also means guaranteed integration with all other HomeKit ... data available in HomeKit, the Insight doesn't ... -
HomeKit Insider: How to fix HomeKit camera's biggest flaw and gain some privacyThere are a few major drawbacks to HomeKit security cameras. We take a look at a creative solution to fix one of them to afford yourself some privacy…
... HomeKit camera (like the Omna or the Circle 2) and a HomeKit ... accessories until you find the HomeKit outlet your camera is plugged ... has added additional features to HomeKit with each major iOS ... in the HomeKit Insider series. If you've any HomeKit questions or ... -
Wish List: 14 new HomeKit features we want to see from AppleCompared to where it was only a couple years ago, HomeKit has progressed immensely. The number of supported accessories is growing exponentially, thi…
... first installment in our HomeKit series. HomeKit needs a way ... their fair shake in HomeKit. If HomeKit one day wants ... of HomeKit requests, we are very frequent users of HomeKit. ... requirements required to produce HomeKit hardware, especially when compared ... -
Hands-on: Ecobee4 Thermostat with Apple HomeKit & Amazon AlexaThe Ecobee4 is one of the most flexible smart thermostats available. Not only does it support Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa, it i…
... only does it support Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa ... more complex than your average HomeKit accessory. Theoretically it can be ... -
Xiaomi's Aqara smarthome gear to support Apple HomeKit end of 2018China's Xiaomi is reportedly planning to support more third-party smarthome platforms via its Aqara brand, beginning with Apple HomeKit. <div alig…
... Aqara brand, beginning with Apple HomeKit. HomeKit compatibility is coming, and ... which products will get HomeKit, but there are a ... s news could help entrench HomeKit in China and other ... things like smartphones and tablets. HomeKit is increasingly becoming a ... -
First Apple HomeKit window air conditioner hits US market in time for summerAfter a very long "coming soon" period on Apple's HomeKit accessory list, GE has finally shipped the Energy Star 115 volt Electronic room Air Conditi…
... soon" period on Apple's HomeKit accessory list, GE has ... HomeKit support. The window unit is the first AC with HomeKit ... WiFi Connect technology, and besides HomeKit, has Google Home integration, ... when everyone in the same HomeKit group does. Air conditioning ... -
HomeKit support now available in four more GE air conditioning window unitsThere are more options for GE air conditioning units compatible with HomeKit than first thought, as the electronics giant has confirmed other models …
... air conditioning units compatible with HomeKit than first thought, as the ... AEC10AX, and AEC12AX do support HomeKit, despite the product pages not ... page does specify it has HomeKit support. All five air ... also be used with other HomeKit devices in scenes. For ... -
Review: The Button by Fibaro makes a HomeKit setup more accessible to allThe Button from Fibaro has finally gained much needed HomeKit support. While not as powerful as its Z-Wave brethren, it is still an awesome way to co…
... finally gained much needed HomeKit support. While not ... action has been triggered. HomeKit functionality and limitations Compared ... 3 programmable functions for HomeKit -- one press, two presses, ... expected. Making things simpler HomeKit buttons or other switches ... -
Review: Ecobee4 Thermostat a strong choice for Apple HomeKit & Amazon Alexa usersThe ecobee4 is easily one of the best smart thermostats you can buy, the only questions being compatibility with your house and whether you can justi…
... more complex than your average HomeKit accessory. Theoretically it can ... into the mix. HomeKit Once you've got HomeKit up and ... and Sleep settings to five HomeKit scenes: "Good morning," "Good ... on Siri commands and HomeKit scenes. Scene integration can ... -
Netgear offers hotfix for Orbi routers encountering Apple HomeKit problemsNetgear this week released a stopgap firmware update for its Orbi mesh Wi-Fi routers, hoping to cope with a glitch preventing people from using HomeK…
... glitch preventing people from using HomeKit accessories. The patch is ... should only be used if HomeKit problems are surfacing. A " ... can be particularly important for HomeKit-equipped houses, since flaky ... Google Home, but caused some HomeKit users to get "no ... -
First Look: Philips Hue Wellner lamp with Apple HomeKit [u]Most of the time smartbulbs are sold solo, asking you to use an existing lamp base or buy your own. Philips being a major lighting vendor, they also …
... of the latest being the HomeKit-compatible Hue Wellner. [Updated with ... -
Logitech debuts Magnetic Mount for Circle 2 HomeKit-enabled camerasLogitech has taken the wraps off their latest Circle 2 accessory, the Magnetic Mount that allows the camera to easily affix to a variety of different…
... by far the most popular HomeKit camera currently on the market ... -
Apple HomeKit on the way to Netgear's wireless Arlo Pro camera [u]Netgear appears to be adding HomeKit support retroactively to the Arlo Pro, expanding the small number of compatible security cameras on the market -…
... appears to be adding HomeKit support retroactively to the ... by Netgear] The Arlo Pro. HomeKit compatibility is mentioned in ... Currently the only vendors with HomeKit-ready cameras include Netgear, D ... was thought to have precluded HomeKit. Even if they require ... -
Review: Philips Hue Wellner lamp with Apple HomeKitIf you're into its style, the Philips Hue Wellner lamp can be a decent way to way to expand an existing Hue setup, but it's not much good to people w…
... access, and integration with Apple HomeKit require the Bridge, which costs ... -
Review: Logi Circle 2 is the best HomeKit camera, but Apple's support is lackingWe've spent a few months with Logitech's flagship smart home security camera that gained support for HomeKit just last fall. After extensive usage, w…
... lengths. HomeKit Unlike other HomeKit accessories, there is no HomeKit code ... HomeKit, Circle 2 offers much the same features as any other HomeKit ... free version worked with HomeKit as well. Subscription ... biggest complaint is the HomeKit integration which can be ... -
HomeKit Insider #002: How to troubleshoot Bluetooth accessories with HomeScanNailing down issues with HomeKit gear can be very difficult without the right tools. AppleInsider tales a look at a way to troubleshoot problems with…
... HomeKit devices. For us, many devices that were HomeKit ... Troubleshooting Bluetooth HomeKit accessories Since this is HomeKit Insider we ... HomeKit Insider where we tackled a common issue plaguing HomeKit ... the HomeKit Insider series. If you've any HomeKit ... -
Elgato launches HomeKit compatible Eve Aqua water controller, Eve Flare smart lightElgato has opened up orders for the new HomeKit Eve Aqua water controller and Eve Flare smart light. <div align="center"><img src="https://apple.i…
... HomeKit Eve Aqua water controller and Eve Flare smart light. Both HomeKit ... or other HomeKit triggers. Like Elgato's other HomeKit garb, ... 25. HomeKit is a growing platform Though the HomeKit market ... new additions. Options for HomeKit compatible portable lights ... -
macOS Mojave brings Dark Mode, enhanced privacy, HomeKit, and more to the MacApple has announced the next version of macOS at WWDC, with macOS 10.14 Mojave including a new dark mode, HomeKit, improvements to the Finder, and th…
... including a new dark mode, HomeKit, improvements to the Finder, and ... Photos on Mac. Home and HomeKit While Federighi didn't really ... much, following Sierra's release, HomeKit peripherals will be able to ... -
Hands on: Controlling your smart home with HomeKit on macOS MojaveAfter being on iOS for years, HomeKit and the Home app have made their way to the Mac. In macOS Mojave, you can finally control your smart home right…
... to locks. Before macOS Mojave, HomeKit was only available on ... Home app, Siri now supports HomeKit commands as well. Anything ... because it relied on HomeKit. Now that HomeKit has come to the ... those few limitations, Home and HomeKit performed exactly as we ... -
Review: HomeKit compatible First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound smoke detector more than it ap...By acting as a pair of safety sensors, a speaker, a HomeKit device, an Alexa smart assistant, and soon an AirPlay 2 speaker, First Alert's Onelink Sa…
... safety sensors, a speaker, a HomeKit device, an Alexa smart assistant ... there will always be tradeoffs. HomeKit and Alexa Being able ... everything up with a bow. HomeKit offers lots of functionality ... CO detector, and a nightlight. HomeKit is able to send ... -
HomeKit support for third-party remote controls coming in iOS 12 and tvOS 12HomeKit didn't get any huge mentions during WWDC last week, but it did pick up one major new feature: support for remote controls that aren't Apple's…
... on HomeKit, specifically highlighting how manufacturer's remotes could interface with HomeKit ... into HomeKit accessories themselves. Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube In other HomeKit ... support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit enabled speakers. AirPlay 2 was ...
