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Apple introduces HomeKit framework for connected homesAs part of Monday's unveiling of iOS 8, Apple took the covers off of HomeKit, a new framework for connected home devices that allows users to easily …
... took the covers off of HomeKit, a new framework for connected ... be quick to set up. HomeKit also allows users to group ... turned on while working. Additionally, HomeKit integrates with the Siri personal ... -
Apple HomeKit partner Honeywell takes on Google's Nest with Lyric smart thermostatHoneywell, a name familiar to hundreds of millions of consumers around the world thanks to its iconic round thermostats, is gearing up to put its own…
... partnered with Apple to support HomeKit, the iPhone maker's new ... will receive an update with HomeKit integration once iOS 8 ships ... -
First look: Siri gains smart home controls with HomeKit in iOS 8Apple's new HomeKit tools for developers won't come with a centralized app like Health or Passbook, instead leveraging the ability of the iOS voice-d…
... already responds to some HomeKit-related commands. The ... HomeKit to be restricted and contained. We want HomeKit ... their devices at home. HomeKit supports multiple homes, ... HomeKit settings. Once individual rooms and accessories are identified through HomeKit ... -
Apple heads for home: Why HomeKit may not bring an 'iLight' or 'iLock', but a new Apple TVAs follows any new announcement from Apple, the world's most secretive consumer electronics company, the days since the the unveiling of HomeKit -- A…
... each other. Enter HomeKit Apple has aimed HomeKit squarely at the root of the problem: interoperability. HomeKit ... Apple to move past the HomeKit software solution and design ... -- that's what HomeKit is for. The HomeKit Hi-Fi The ... -
Apple heads for home: Why HomeKit may not bring an 'iLight' or 'iLock', but a new Apple TVAs follows any new announcement from Apple, the world's most secretive consumer electronics company, the days since the the unveiling of HomeKit -- A…
... each other. Enter HomeKit Apple has aimed HomeKit squarely at the root of the problem: interoperability. HomeKit ... Apple to move past the HomeKit software solution and design ... -- that's what HomeKit is for. The HomeKit Hi-Fi The ... -
Apple heads for home: Why HomeKit may not bring an 'iLight' or 'iLock,' but a new Apple TVAs follows any new announcement from Apple, the world's most secretive consumer electronics company, the days since the the unveiling of HomeKit -- A…
... each other. Enter HomeKit Apple has aimed HomeKit squarely at the root of the problem: interoperability. HomeKit ... Apple to move past the HomeKit software solution and design ... -- that's what HomeKit is for. The HomeKit Hi-Fi The ... -
Apple details HealthKit, HomeKit, TestFlight and app extension rules in App Store Review Guideline uAfter releasing a set of developer rules for HealthKit in the last iOS 8 beta, Apple on Tuesday updated its App Store Review Guidelines to restrict a…
... upcoming frameworks including app extensions, HomeKit and TestFlight. Apple added the ... standard operating procedures for HealthKit, HomeKit, app extensions and TestFlight, all ... and more. As for the HomeKit smart home framework, Apple requires ... -
Apple surreptitiously adds HomeKit support to recent Apple TVs - reportIn addition to a revamped user interface and a new Beats Music app, Apple is said to have given third-generation Apple TVs an intriguing under-the-ho…
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Latest Apple TV update enables remote access relay for HomeKit connected accessoriesThe center of a connected smart home could soon be the Apple TV, as Apple's latest beta software officially brings HomeKit support to its $99 streami…
... beta software officially brings HomeKit support to its $99 ... In other previous beta releases, HomeKit support was included, but ... access peer for the HomeKit application programming interface. Once ... This is made possible because HomeKit uses CloudKit to store ... -
First wireless chips with Apple HomeKit support now shipping to device manufacturersChipmakers Broadcom and Texas Instruments have started shipping out Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips with installed Apple HomeKit firmware, meaning the firs…
... Apple HomeKit firmware, meaning the first wave of HomeKit-enabled ... , two of three certified HomeKit chipmakers, confirmed to Forbes ... ." Specifically, Broadcom is shipping HomeKit chips to so-called ... Bedrosian said. "One thing HomeKit provides is the bridging ... -
iDevices shows off 'Switch' connected plug for Apple's HomeKitApple fans will soon be able to control some lights and appliances with Siri, as Apple accessories partner iDevices has announced its new "Switch" Ho…
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Elgato announces 'Eve' range of HomeKit-enabled smart home sensorsElgato, known for its EyeTV line of digital TV video capture hardware, on Monday announced Eve, an expansive range of app-connected smart home sensor…
... addition, integration with Apple's HomeKit framework enables control over certain ... launch later this quarter. With HomeKit integration, iOS device users will ... as control other HomeKit-enabled hardware. For example, HomeKit can turn off ... -
Apple HomeKit accessories and new audio device announcements lead first day of CESOpening day of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas brought a number of interesting announcements from home automation companies support…
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Apple's HomeKit MFi program only began in November, chips still being finalizedManufacturers of "connected home" devices that wish to integrate with HomeKit reportedly could not begin seeking certification for those products und…
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Marvell ships first SDK support for Apple's iOS 8 HomeKit with its ARM IoT chips powering connectedMarvell announced that it is the first silicon vendor to release a complete software development kit (SDK) for Apple's HomeKit, which it has paired w…
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GE to develop new LED bulbs that work with Apple's HomeKitGeneral Electric on Monday announced plans for a new color-changing LED light bulb, due to ship sometime later this year, that will come out of the b…
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Broadcom announces hardware platform fully compatible with Apple's HomeKit frameworkBroadcom on Tuesday announced that the software development kit for its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) platform has been…
... consumer experience." Apple first introduced HomeKit at its Worldwide Developers Conference ... to communicate with networked HomeKit hardware. Since HomeKit's debut, compatible devices ... the first Apple HomeKit partner to ship a HomeKit compliant SDK, while ... -
Software problems force Apple to delay HomeKit launch - reportApple is reportedly facing technological issues with HomeKit, the company's forthcoming smart home platform designed to act a central hub for iOS-con…
... facing technological issues with HomeKit, the company's forthcoming ... HomeKit certification program in November of last year, months after HomeKit ... back the launch of HomeKit-compatible communications chips, ... earlier this month. When HomeKit does launch, it ... -
Apple refutes report of delayed HomeKit launch, says first products coming in JuneApple on Thursday refuted claims that software issues have forced the company to push back its HomeKit Internet of Things initiative, saying the firs…
... to push back its HomeKit Internet of Things initiative, ... to The Wall Street Journal. "HomeKit [certification] has been available ... have committed to bringing HomeKit accessories to market and ... , an Apple spokesperson. The HomeKit framework was unveiled as ... -
This week on AppleInsider: 'iPhone 6s' details, streaming music plans, HomeKit hardware in JuneA relatively quiet week nevertheless witnessed some of the first detailed specs for the next-generation iPhone, as well as more news on Apple's plans…
... and the first generation of HomeKit devices. Apple creates up ... 's data infrastructure. First HomeKit accessories to launch in ... Apple insisted that first-generation HomeKit compliant accessories would ship ... problems, and would force HomeKit's arrival to wait ... -
First wave of HomeKit devices from Insteon, Lutron, others drop ahead of WWDCJust under one year after HomeKit was announced and less than a week before Apple's midsummer developers conference, the first devices certified for …
... HomeKit support to the company's existing lineup. A new HomeKit ... " appliances, like lamps -- via HomeKit. Elgato, meanwhile, unveiled the ... smart thermostat will gain HomeKit support later this summer. ... promised that the first HomeKit-enabled products would begin ... -
New products reaffirm Apple TV's central role in HomeKit ecosystemWith the first round of HomeKit-enabled devices beginning to arrive, Apple's plans for its new home automation framework have become clearer, includi…
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Apple HomeKit guide details setup and use, remote access via Apple TVA new support page published to Apple's website details how to setup and use HomeKit, and explains how the Apple TV is used as a hub for remotely con…
... HomeKit accessories while on the go. The guide notes that HomeKit ... used to shut off several HomeKit-ready lamps at once. ... door. Remote access to a HomeKit network requires a third- ... work anywhere with Internet access. HomeKit support has been present ... -
AppleInsider podcast talks WWDC, Apple TV, HomeKit, Metaio & much moreThis week's all-new <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast features Neil Hughes and Shane Cole as we discuss Apple's acquisition of augmented reality company …
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This week on AppleInsider: Apple Music, TV delays, HomeKit & moreThis week saw a flurry of last-minute rumors emerge about Apple's planned WWDC 2015 announcements -- including streaming music, and the absence of hi…
... a Monday announcement looming. First HomeKit accessories go on sale ... platform's introduction, the first HomeKit-certified home automation products ... is likely to talk about HomeKit briefly at its WWDC ... and talk about subjects like HomeKit and Apple's buyout ... -
Apple HomeKit support coming to Philips Hue this fall, will work with current light sourcesPhilips on Monday announced that its Hue intelligent lighting ecosystem will be compatible with Apple's HomeKit smart home platform starting this fal…
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Inside iOS 9: Apple brings IFTTT-like functionality to HomeKit with Event TriggersWith HomeKit-compatible accessories finally hitting the market, Apple has added new capabilities to its home automation platform in iOS 9 to make sma…
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AppleInsider podcast discusses the iPhone home button, Beats 1, CarPlay, HomeKit & moreThis week's all-new AppleInsider podcast features Mikey Campbell and Daniel Eran Dilger as we talk about the concept of an iPhone with no home button…
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First look: Lutron's HomeKit-compatible Caseta Wireless smart lighting dimmerOne of the first Apple HomeKit-compatible products on the market is the Lutron Wireless lineup. <em>AppleInsider</em> was given the opportunity to te…
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Apple Stores to start sales of first HomeKit-enabled thermostat on TuesdayApple online and brick-and-mortar stores on Tuesday will start selling ecobee3, the first Internet-connected thermostat compatible with Apple's iOS-b…
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