Apple enables direct Thread control for smart home devices with iOS 18
In iOS 18, Apple quietly enabled the Thread radio found on recent iPhone models to directly control Apple Home and Matter devices.
HomeKit
Andrew O'Hara
Nanoleaf CEO joins HomeKit Insider to talk latest products & smart home news
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, CEO Gimmy Chu stops by to talk about Nanoleaf's latest products, roundup smart home news, and discuss new releases for the week.
ASSA ABLOY acquires Level Lock, creates new Ambient Property Technologies subsidiary
The Level Lock company and brand have been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions. Level M will now operate as a separate entity under the name Ambient Property Technologies.
Wesley Hilliard
IFA 2024: The best smart home, Find My, and Qi2 devices to debut
Prior to Apple's "It's Glowtime" iPhone 16 event, Berlin hosted the annual IFA trade show. Here are our favorite Find My, smart home, and MagSafe-compatible devices to debut during the massive event.
IFA smart home news, Thread & Bluetooth updates & more on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we go in-depth on all the smart home news from IFA and manage to also fit in a listener question on ultra wideband smart locks.
Signify upgrades Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box with HDMI 2.1
Smart home purveyor Signify has finally launched its new Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K, alongside the new Ensis pendant light and several new software enhancements.
Apple's embrace of Matter and new automation accessories on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover several new products that have launched, go hands on with a new charger, and talk about Apple's perhaps self-destructive embrace of Matter.
Apple all-in on struggling Matter, to the detriment of HomeKit Accessory Protocol
Apple has privately and publicly pledged its support to new smart home standard Matter over its own HomeKit Accessory Protocol, but customer confusion and a staggered rollout has put the damper on widespread adoption.
New Apple research hints at how a Home Hub might be remotely controlled
Just as Apple patented the Apple Vision Pro in plain sight for years, it may now be doing the same with the predicted Home Hub, this time starting with a remote control for the device.
William Gallagher
Malcolm Owen
