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Every tech monopoly has their own proprietary smart home standard; how better to lock in your customers than to literally build a particular solution into their homes? Among the these players ...

Testing the Aqara G2H Pro to see how it works with HomeKit Secure Video and as a Zigbee hub for sensors, automations, and ...

I love outlet adaptors for HomeKit, but if you still use them to automate lamps, it might be time to switch things up (sorry for the pun). Smart plugs are a great way to get started, but smart ...

and other HomeKit accessories. The result is a fun, customizable, and interactive UI that works so well and is so intuitive that it almost feels like it belongs in Apple’s own Home app for the iPhone.

Apple HomeKit offers strong integration with other ... All data about your home, accessories, scenes, and users are stored directly on the device. In practice, I’ve never worried that anyone ...

HomeRun is a simple, elegant utility for triggering HomeKit scenes from your Apple Watch. Through a combination of color and iconography ... Although the app doesn’t say so, these are the favorite ...

As you’ve probably noticed, cheaper smart lights and the like typically don’t offer connectivity with Apple’s HomeKit system. However, if you want some smart lighting that works in that ...

Rebooting an Apple TV requires unplugging it ... guide How to restart or reset your HomePod or HomePod mini. Most HomeKit accessories on the market use wireless radios to communicate with your ...

Even if your home wasn't exactly built "smart," it is still possible to add HomeKit ... you need to do. Apple's new Home app in iOS 16 has a new user interface for controlling accessories.

The Honeywell T6R is a connected, wireless thermostat that works with both Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa. The main advantage of using it with HomeKit is that the device is available in the Home ...