HomeKit

Apple iPad smart home hub dock rumored to be coming soon

Apple is planning to make the iPad a more central fixture in the home, by turning it into a smart home hub and speaker that could live on a kitchen counter.

Matter certified and what it means, Dexcom G7, Sonos Sub Mini review

In this week's episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, your hosts review the new Sonos Sub Mini, discuss what the Matter 1.0 certification means, and more!

Home automation standard Matter one step closer to use

The Connectivity Standards Alliance announced on Tuesday that the Matter specification for smart home devices such as HomePod mini is now available to developers.

Ikea HomeKit hub with Matter support set for November release

Ikea's updated Homekit-compatible Dirigera smart home hub with Matter support is anticipated to go on sale in Europe in November for under $60.

Amazon's new smart home gear, baby tech, Victrola streaming turntable on HomeKit Insider

On the latest episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, Amazon's massive product-focused event with several new smart home devices, smart home baby gear, and more!

Rachio abandons HomeKit for its smart garden sprinkler

Rachio has announced that its Rachio 3 smart sprinkler controller will no longer support HomeKit after engineers are unable to resolve issues, and is offering refunds to users.

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iOS 16.1 AirPlay & HomeKit changes, Yale Assure 2, Smartmi humidifier

On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your hosts discuss the new Yale Assure Lock 2, Smartmi's unique humidifier, discuss the iOS 16.1 beta and how it applies to Homekit users, and more recent smart home news.

Yale Assure Lock 2 works with HomeKit to secure homes

Yale Assure Lock 2 is an update to Yale Home's smartlock series that works out of the box with Apple's HomeKit ecosystem.