Learn how to create rooms, zones, and add a new house to the Apple Home app so you can seamlessly control your smart accessories.
How to create rooms and zones in Home app on iOS and Mac
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The Philips Hue vulnerability reminds us that the smart home is still a work in progress
Philips Hue, arguably the most popular smart lighting system for the connected home, suffers from a nasty vulnerability that could permit bad actors to attack your whole home network.
What happens when your smart home is obsolete?
A recent controversy sparked by smart speaker maker Sonos illustrates the dangers of building a smart home. What happens when the technology you build your home on is suddenly obsolete? That's the quandary that many Sonos customers are facing this week after the company announced the end of support for its oldest products, some of which have been in use for more than a decade.
It’s time for Apple Home
Macworld writer Jason Snell published today a thought-provoking piece titled "It’s time for new hardware at the center of Apple’s home strategy" that's well worth a read, especially if you belong to the camp that believes it's high time for Apple Home.
How to change the wallpapers in the Apple Home app
Learn how to change the wallpaper for your home and the rooms in the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to give each of them a more personalized appearance.
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
For the perfect atmosphere when arriving home after a long day at work or starting your day with something upbeat, you can set up scenes with HomeKit.
Scenes let you control multiple accessories that you connect in the Home app at one time. You can create scenes based on your leaving, arriving, or a custom setting. Then, the automated scene takes over with the settings you choose.
Here’s how to create scenes with HomeKit on both Mac and iOS.
Apple snaps up home security camera maker Lighthouse AI after buying its patents
Apple has quietly absorbed home security camera maker Lighthouse AI after buying several of its US patents earlier in the month.
Apple buys patents from defunct home security camera maker Lighthouse AI
Apple recently snapped up a batch of US patents from Lighthouse AI, a defunct home security camera company that shuttered a few months ago. The acquired IP portfolio includes crucial patents related to the depth sensing technology used by Lighthouse's cameras.
HomePod will soon be able to make phone calls, run multiple timers at once, and more
Apple's expected to introduce a major HomePod software update this Fall that could significantly change how you use and enjoy the smart speaker. Among the features coming soon is the ability to make phone calls, manage several timers at once, translate text, and more.
Best summer accessories for iPhone and other Apple devices
After a long cold Winter, Summer is the time to get back outside and enjoy everything the world has to offer. Whether you plan on visiting a beach, conquering a hiking trail, or laying next to your pool, we’ve got you covered. On this list, you'll find some of the best Summer accessories that go perfectly with your iPhone and other Apple devices.
Google Assistant now works with 5,000 smart home accessories vs. 200 for Siri and HomeKit
According to Google, its Assistant now works with more than 5,000 smart home devices.