Apple has reportedly stopped accepting new submissions for its HomeKit Secure Routers program, effectively abandoning the initiative.
Are HomeKit Secure Routers dead?
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Matter update makes Google’s Nest smart thermostat work in Apple’s Home app
An over-the-air Matter update lets you set up and control your Nest thermostat in Apple's Home software without requiring a dedicated Nest hub.
Apple clarifies that the option to upgrade iOS 16.2’s Home app will return soon
The option to upgrade the iPhone's Home app in iOS 16.2 will return soon. Issues and problems that users reported have prompted Apple to abruptly pull the upgrade.
Apple removes support for using your iPad as a home hub
Learn why you can no longer use an iPad as a home hub to control and manage your HomeKit and Matter accessories.
watchOS 8: A redesigned Home app for Apple Watch picks up new smart home features
watchOS 8 brings a significant update to the Home app on your Apple Watch, making it easier to control your HomeKit accessories and scenes, use Intercom and more, right from your wrist.
Apple may announce a new homeOS operating system at WWDC21
Apple may unveil a new operating system at the WWDC21, its upcoming developer conference, with an Apple Music job ad referencing the previously unannounced software twice.
Apple, Google and Amazon to ship first Project CHIP smart home appliances later this year
The first smart home devices from Apple, Google, Amazon and other companies, based on the new Project CHIP interoperable standard, are scheduled to arrive later this year.
Review: The Logitech Circle View Doorbell features great hardware only limited by HomeKit
When I started looking at smart video doorbells for my new home, one specific feature I was looking for was HomeKit support, but as it turned out at the time (merely 3 months ago), there was none. So like everybody else, I settled for a Ring doorbell, which has worked reliably for me. Installation was simple. Set up was a breeze, and daily use was just as frictionless as you would expect from a doorbell.
But then Logitech introduced the Circle View Doorbell in December of 2020, the first device of its kind to support HomeKit, thus playing nice with all the Apple devices in my house and pocket.
So I reached out to the folks at Logitech who sent me a Circle View Doorbell after giving me a short briefing on the product. In this review, I’ll share my impressions of this smart video doorbell. But a bit of warning: this review will be heavily tinted by my experience with Ring, which I see as the standard in the category, or the device to beat, if you will.
Ezviz’s video doorbell delivers 1080p HD video, night vision & 170-degree vertical field of view
Smart home security specialists EZVIZ have unveiled a new video doorbell accessory with night vision that delivers full 1080p HD video with a 170-degree vertical field of view.
Philips Hue brings HomeKit Adaptive Lighting support to its Ambiance smart lights
Following a period of beta testing, Philips Hue customers can now take advantage of HomeKit’s new Adaptive Lighting feature in the company's Ambiance smart light products.
How to use the Home app visual status for accessories
Controlling your smart home from your iPhone and iPad is simple with the Home app. And with iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur, you have a clearer way to see and manage your HomeKit accessories.
What used to be written summary section at the top of the Home app is now a visual summary of your connected devices. This allows you to quickly take action or more easily control your accessories. Here’s the scoop on using the visual status section for devices in the Home app.
How to use controls for HomeKit accessories in iPhone and iPad Control Center
From turning your smart accessories on or off to adjusting their settings, this tutorial shows you how to control and manage HomeKit devices from your iPhone and iPad Control Center.