Based in Columbus, Ohio, Andrew O'Hara has spent his years post-graduation from The Ohio State University embedded in all aspects of the digital space from leading digital marketing teams to front-end web development and design. He started producing videos online while in high school, pivoting quickly from cooking videos to tech videos, spurred by his adoration of Apple products.
When he isn't writing or producing video content for AppleInsider, he is creating content for his own YouTube channel. He spends his spare time with his amazing wife Faith exploring and going on adventures visiting parks as well as checking out local distilleries and breweries. He also enjoys cooking, photography, and spending time with his family's bevy of pets including two dogs, a cat, two bunnies, and en epic saltwater fish tank.
While Andrew loves all aspects of technology, he is most passionate about smart homes (i.e. HomeKit), iPad, iOS/iPadOS, fitness technology, Apple Watch, and fintech.
Andrew has also written freelance for multiple publications, touching on technology, digital marketing, and smart homes as well as been a speaker at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.
On this episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, your hosts review the Aqara FP2 occupancy sensor, walk through some new firmware updates, and discuss some major problems with Matter accessories.
With its latest update, Microsoft is enabling iMessage on Windows 11 — with some caveats. Here's how it works and what features are still missing.
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Grid's disassembled MacBook Air isn't small, but it's one of the most eye-catching pieces of tech-y art you could use to decorate your space.
Medtronic has announced that its long-awaited 780G diabetic therapy system has gained FDA approval which includes support for iPhone and Apple Watch monitoring.
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Aqara has brought the first occupancy sensor that works with Apple Home to market that can easily trigger automations based on whether or not someone is in the room. Here's how it works and whether or not it is worth the money.
As promised, the budget-friendly WiZ smart home accessory line has now adopted Matter, bringing the smart lights into Apple's Home app for the first time.
Months after release, there are a lot of bands designed for the Apple Watch Ultra. Here are our favorite bands from Apple and third parties for any situation.
On the 150th episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, your hosts talk about HomePod's new smoke-detecting feature, answer a listener question and more.
The iOttie Velox Pro may lack Apple's MFM certification, but active cooling and wide range of adjustments make it a worthy contender in the search for a reliable MagSafe car charger.
The iOttie Velox Mini is a good-enough compact car charger that magnetically connects to your iPhone and uses advanced cooling to speed up charging.
With the new Sound Recognition feature, HomePod & HomePod mini can alert you if a smoke or carbon monoxide detector is alarming in your home. Here's how to set this up yourself.
Carriers in the US offer free perks for choosing them as your wireless provider. Here's how to check for unclaimed benefits for Apple Services on your iPhone and iPad.
On this week's episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, your hosts discuss the new Max streaming service, go hands-on with the Find My-enabled Ember Travel Mug 2+, and more smart home news.
The limited edition Pitaka Sunset Moment case for iPhone 14 Pro weaves lightweight aramid fiber into a nostalgically retro design that's also very protective.
The Alogic Rapid Power 100W Car Charger provides enough juice to charge your most power-intensive gear, including your MacBook Pro.
On this week's Homekit Insider podcast episode, your hosts talk about new software updates, upcoming products, and answer some listener questions.
The recently-announced Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robotic smart home vacuum and mop is a great tool to automatically clean your house, and works with Siri Shortcuts. Here's a first look.
On this week's episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, your hosts speculate what HomeKit and Matter updates may arise at WWDC, review two new products, and discuss other home automation news of the week.
In the latest Homekit Insider episode we review the new Sonos Era speakers, the Aqara G4 doorbell, and roundup the latest news.
The all-new Sonos Era 300 is an excellent new smart home speaker that elevates your audio with support for Dolby Atmos spatial audio.
Nomad's newly-launched Stand One is a sleek charging solution for your iPhone that uses Apple's magnetic MagSafe technology to its fullest extent.
Tesla has just released its latest fast charger. It isn't for your car, but rather for your iPhone and other Qi devices — and it's very different.
Belkin is stepping back from the Matter standard, ESR got a new Find My-enabled Geo Wallet & Stand, and there is much more news on the Homekit Insider podcast.
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