It’s time for Apple Home
Imagine a new device from Apple that combines the functionality of AirPort routers with an Apple TV and HomePod thrown in for good measure that also doubles as a soundbar.
Smart Home
How to change your Apple Home app wallpaper to match your style
You can easily change the Apple Home app wallpaper to suit your taste. Switch backgrounds for each room or just the main screen with our tutorial.
Apple, Google, Amazon and others team up on an open standard for smart home devices
Apple, Amazon, Google and the Zigbee Alliance are establishing a working group tasked with the creation of a royalty-free connectivity standard smart home devices.
How to create scenes with HomeKit to control multiple accessories
If you want to create a HomeKit scene and aren’t sure where to start, we’re here to help. This tutorial shows you how to create scenes in the Home app.
Apple snaps up home security camera maker Lighthouse AI after buying its patents
This deal and the acquisition of Silk Labs in November indicate Apple might be interested in building its own AI-powered home security camera accessory.
Apple buys patents from defunct home security camera maker Lighthouse AI
Apple has acquired a batch of US patents from a failed home security camera startup, Lighthouse AI, including patents related to depth-sensing technologies.
HomePod will soon be able to make phone calls, run multiple timers at once, and more
Apple’s expected to introduce a significant HomePod update this Fall that could significantly change how you use and enjoy the smart speaker.
Best summer accessories for iPhone and other Apple devices
On this list, you’ll find some of the best summer accessories that go perfectly with your iPhone and other Apple devices. Included here are speakers, headphones, and more.
Google Assistant now works with 5,000 smart home accessories vs. 200 for Siri and HomeKit
Siri and Apple’s HomeKit platform work with about 200 smart home devices. Google’s Assistant is compatible with more than 5,000 accessories for the connected home.
Smart home builders increasingly picking Alexa accessories over HomeKit products
According to a new report, smart home builders in the United States are increasingly favoring accessories for the connected home that work with the Alexa assistant than the smart gadgets compatible with Apple’s HomeKit framework.
HomeKit Automation #004: manage your setup codes with the HomePass app
Our HomeKit Automation series takes a look at one of the constant struggles for any HomeKit user—storing and organizing the medley of important secure pairing codes.
August adds 24 hours of free cloud video storage for smart doorbell camera owners
Smart lock maker August said today that owners of its Doorbell Cam and Doorbell Cam Pro security camera will now have access to 24 hours of free video storage.
