New HomeKit devices, testing Wemo's outdoor plug, plus the smart home gift guide, on HomeKit Insider.

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There have been so many new HomeKit devices and updates, you'd think a big holiday buying season was upon us. Just for starters, the Flic 2 button added HomeKit support, Ecobee added HomeKit Secure Video to its camera, Meross added HomeKit to its dimmer switch and filament bulb, and HomePass has launched on the Mac.

As well as these announcements, Andrew got to properly examine and review the new Wemo Wi-Fi Outdoor Smart Plug. It's right for any exterior lighting, but of course at this time of year, it is perfectly timed for everyone's Christmas lights.

So there are new devices to discuss, new devices to test, it's a busy time of year for HomeKit — and that surely means it's the time of year for a gift guide. Just remember, you deserve a present yourself, so have a listen to our special 2020 HomeKit holiday gift guide

Next week's episode

Next week on HomeKit Insider we will be having a special guest. Jaya Rao, the CEO of Molekule, will be joining Stephen and Andrew to talk about the company's new HomeKit integration on its Air mini+ air purifier.

If you have any questions you'd like answered, send them to Stephen or Andrew on Twitter at @stephenrobles and @Andrew_OSU.

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Links from the show

• HomePass for HomeKit
• Ecobee adds HomeKit Secure Video
• EUFY Security 2K Indoor Pan & Tilt Pet Camera
• Flic LR Hub Adds HomeKit
• Identify your Eve accessory
• Review: Apple's HomePod mini is the speaker for the rest of us
• How to set up HomeKit security camera activity zones in macOS Big Sur
• MEROSS Light Switch
• Meross Adds HomeKit to Dimmer Switches and Filament Bulb
• Scenecuts for Mac
• Scenecuts in action
• Wemo WiFi Smart Outdoor Plug
• WeMo WiFi Smart Outdoor Plug - Amazon
• AirChord App
• Headset Buddy Line-Level Audio Adapter for iPhone
• 2020 Apple Holiday Gift Guide

Stay tuned for more!

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