On this week's new episode of HomeKit Insider, founder and CEO of Ome Kitchen, Akshita Iyer, joins to talk through this week's news such as the delay of next-gen Siri, the demise of the Sonos streaming box, and testing robotic vacuum cleaners in the Home app with iOS 18.4.
With iOS 18.4 you can now use robotic vacuum cleaners inside of the Apple Home app and with Siri. It's still problematic but here's what you can do so far, and what the benefits are.
Apple is set to discontinue support for the older version of its HomeKit architecture, meaning that users will be forced to upgrade with the release of iOS 18.4.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we dive into more Amazon hardware arriving this fall, a leaked sensor from Ikea, evidence of Apple's smart home display, and the delay of Apple's next-gen Siri.
On this episode special episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we record on-location in Charleston to talk with Twelve South co-founder Andrew Green.
A new regulatory filing shows Ikea is planning a temperature and humidity sensor that will use Matter-over-Thread, meaning HomeKit users won't be required to also buy an Ikea hub.
The Govee countertop ice maker is an easy way to keep your beverages cool with unique features and is the only model to support Matter and Apple Home.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we try to provide some clarity on robotic vacuums, discuss Nanoleaf price cuts, and cover the new G5 Pro camera.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the latest in smart home news such as more rumors on Apple's smart display, new devices, and smart robots.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Jennifer Tuohy stops by to discuss the rumored Sonos streaming box, Amazon's big media event, and more.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host covers the latest news for the week including the release of iOS 18.3, AirTag 2 rumors, and a Matter update for the Govee ice maker.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we step through the week's news, revisit the question whether to upgrade to Matter, and go hands-on with a kids smart speaker.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about more straggling CES news, Apple TV rumors, GM's CarPlay issues, and lay out Apple's 2025 smart home roadmap.
We've completed our trek across the vast halls of CES 2025 to round up the best smart home devices for Apple users. From robot vacuums to pocketable projectors, here's what we've found.
On this special episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host talks through all the smart home releases coming out of CES 2025.
The expected Apple Home Hub that was believed to be coming in March may now ship later, claims a new report that also backs up rumors that Apple is working on a home camera.
Canadian smart home brand Nanoleaf released multiple new smart home products at CES 2025, including its first floor lamp and a new software subscription.
At CES 2025, the Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB + NFC turned heads with support for hands-free auto-unlocking and Matter support.
At CES 2025, Roborock has unveiled its latest flagship robotic vacuum cleaners, including a futuristic model with an AI-powered articulated grabbing arm that will pick up your dirty socks.
The "Works with Apple Home" logo will likely be on more smart home products in the future, because the Connectivity Standards Alliance's certification program is now assuming HomeKit support is available after devices pass tests for Matter.
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