The new adaptive lighting feature in HomeKit has been spotted in the wild by some Philips Hue beta testers in Germany, German-language blog iPhone-ticker.de reported today.
Apple has been expanding availability of AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to other companies for quite some time now. And now Roku-branded devices are officially part of the list.
Apple yesterday released the tvOS 14 software update that brings new capabilities and feature enhancements to the company’s Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K digital media players. Some of the big ones you’ve already heard about, such as an expanded Picture in Picture feature and multiuser support for Apple Arcade. With the media's attention focused on the headline-grabbing improvements in iOS 14, we thought you might also want to learn about everything new in tvOS 14 so here it goes...
Earlier this year, during its virtual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple showcased all the changes it made to iOS 14. Now, months later, the software is ready for the public as Apple today began rolling out the update to all users.
LG has apparently changed its mind as the South Korean company is now claiming that it will be enabling AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility on its older TVs.
Korean consumer electronics giant LG has cancelled plans to bring support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies to its older 2018 models, in spite of earlier assurances to do so.
Even though the iRobot line of smart vacuums doesn't support Apple HomeKit, there is a way to control your iRobot Roomba with Siri. It's not as simple as downloading an app and pushing a button, but it's not overly complex either.
If you're in a tinkering mood, then you're going to have a blast, and in about 5 minutes, you should be able to command your Roomba using Siri on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or even HomePod.
There are certain smart home accessories that do more than turn off or change color. Devices like door locks and motion sensors are used to keep you safe and in control of your home. So it’s with good reason that accessories like these come with notifications.
If you’d like to receive an alert when your door locks or motion is detected, as examples, here’s how to set up notifications for your HomeKit devices.
Controlling your smart home from your iPhone and iPad is simple with the Home app. And with iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOSÂ 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.
If you use the Home app to control your smart lights, doorbell, or thermostat, you’ll be glad to know the app wasn’t left out of the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 updates.
To manage your accessories easier, you can control them from the handiest spot on your device – Control Center. And what’s even better is that these controls are just as smart as your devices because you’ll see accessories and scenes based on time of day or usage. Let’s take a look at how to use controls for your Home accessories in Control Center.
The European Union has decided that yet another investigatory probe is required into consumer-facing products, and Apple is included in this net, too.
It has not been long since Apple officially introduced the newest version of iOS, welcoming iOS 14 and all of its new features into the world. So let's go over what's worth looking forward to.